I would like to get a hold of some imformation, ie books, articals, ect., that would help me improve my skills. I know I haven't been using my skills to their...
So yesterday I took Ty to the dr's. She agrees with us that there is something more going on that a rebellious 4 year old. I hadn't even had a chance to...
Ian, So would I!!!! I am 34 with ADD. I read Driven to Distraction by Dr. Hallowell. It was pretty good. It had alot of good suggestions........I just have...
Hi, thanks for those of you who gave me input on my son and my situation. I tried the goody bag for after dinner to get him to sit in his seat and it didn't...
Hello, My name is Michelle and I am a stay at home mom with 3 kids ages 13,11,9. My 9 year old has ADHD and the doctor has put her on DEXTROMAMPHET and she...
My son was recently diagnosticated with ADHD. After consulting with his pediatrician and two psychiatrist, he was prescribed Adderall XR 5mg. I've notice some...
Hi, My 9 year old is on DEXTROAMPHET 5 MG and she has been taking it for a week. She has been taking it without any problems. It is in a capsule and the last 3...
I posted a message last week. I'm searching to best fit the needs of my 9 yo boy I also have information to share wit others. I have experience in the...
I am conducting research trying to develop measures to further aid clinicians with diagnosing ADHD and other disorders. If people could please view my site...
hi my name is donna and i have had adhd all my life. while i was growing up i was not taking any meds. i knew i had adhd and only when i took my son to see the...
hi my name is donna and i have had adhd all my life. while i was growing up i was not taking any meds. i knew i had adhd and only when i took my son to see the...
hi my name is donna and i have a son that is 15yrs old and has adhd, and i also have adhd more severe case of it than my son does. i got diagnosed when i took...
Hi, I'm am new to this groug and I just need some support from other parents dealing with ADD children. I have 4 children, 15, 12, 11, 7. The 12 year old boy...
Hi, I posted a couple of weeks ago. I have information to share plus a LOT of questions about my own son who is nine and has been on Ritalin since he was 5. I...
HI I have a 7 year old that has ADHD. He has been on meds scence he was 4. Many differnt ones. Ha has been on stratera for over a year. I really liked it. But...
My 7 year old has been taking Strattera for well over a year now. This has really changed our lives for the better. Now my Docter tells me that Medicaid will...
This story sounds like mine. My son was dx with ADD, but after given ritalin, adderall, strattera, and even trying lexapro for his depression, he actually...
I,m 26 yrs old with 4 children. My youngest is 5 and we are trying to get help. She has not been dignosed with ADHD yet but, i am pretty sure that is the...
i have a 10 year old son diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten, he has been on meds ever since, they work well at school,etc., but lately has been having ALOT of...
Vickie- my name is mary- and i know how you feel. one thing a friend with an ADHD child told me, is that if and when they start meds, if he isn't ADHD, the...
Anyone know anything about Focus? I just read some very small literature online about it and just curious if anyone had tried it. Just frustrated with...
my 5 year old son just started taking meds yesterday,ritalin 5mg twice a day. I have two concerns,is ritalin the best choice for him,i had read and to me...
Hello All, Yup, The AboutADD group finally did it. After so much frustration with the chat room being unreliable, booting us, and sometimes not letting us in,...
I have twin sons (age 6) one of which was dx with Autism this past April. About a month ago I did the Conner's Parent Raiting scale for my oldest on (age 7)...
I am a home day care provider considering to babysit a 7 year old with ADHD,, Can i have any advise would it be ok ,, I have a 2 and 3 year old,, thank you for...
Hi everyone, My name is Danielle, I am diagnosed ADHD since a few weeks now and on medication. Mother of 3, I just celebrated my 40th b'day a week ago. Our...
Hi, My name is Will. I am a chemistry tutor at a university in North Carolina. This semester I've picked up a tutee with ADHD. She's in her mid-thirties and...
I'm 34 have a wife, 3 children, the money I make goes to support my my family and bills. I was diagnosis with A.D.D. early this year but I can't afford the...
