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ADHD

An Update from the FDA on the Safety of ADHD Medication

June 15, 2009

FDA Issues Safety Communication about an Ongoing Review of Stimulant Medications Used in Children with ADHD

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Asperger’s Syndrome and Giftedness

May 6, 2008

When an individual has Asperger’s Syndrome and is also gifted, s/he falls into the category of twice exceptional(2E).  The same would be of a child with ADHD and Giftedness or a whole bevy of other conditions.  A child could even have a reading learning disability but be gifted in math and thus, twice exceptional.  Twice [...]

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ADHD is Real

February 10, 2008

I don’t know how many times a month I hear someone tell me, not knowing my family’s makeup, that ADHD is not real.  Usually the comment is followed by a statement placing the blame on bad parents who can’t, or don’t want to, control their kids so they simply medicate them into a zombie state.  [...]

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Mom has Trouble Finding Pediatrician for Daughter with ADHD

February 5, 2008

In my Google alert for ADHD there was a post by a mom detailing her experience trying to find a pediatrician for her daughter who was recently diagnosed with ADHD.  Reading her post leaves me wondering if the black box warning label on most (if not all) ADHD medication has caused pediatricians to steer away from [...]

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Tantrums Take Two

August 5, 2007

I have previously discussed tantrums – if you’d like to read up on my post check it out here:  The Dreaded Autism Tantrum.  Today I am going to revisit that topic but the subject is my son, not my daughter.  My son will be six in a few weeks and has comorbid diagnoses of ADHD [...]

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ADHD and Sleep

April 9, 2007

Last month I discussed autism and sleep issues; my daughter’s sleep issues continue despite having purchased a weighted blanket.  Autism isn’t the only thing in my house associated with sleep issues, we also have the ADHD/sleep connection to look at with regards to my son.  My son is five and since he was three he [...]

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Children With ADHD At Risk For Future Alcoholism

March 28, 2007

The April issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research has published two stories confirming what has long been suspected; children with ADHD are at an increased risk for alcohol and other substance-abuse problems as they get older. “Children with ADHD are believed to be at risk for alcoholism because of their impulsivity and distractibility, as [...]

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