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diagnosis guidance

hello everyone, so my 6 year old was finally able to be have a diagnoses done and after all of the questionnaire he was diagnosed with both high functioning...

hello everyone, so my 6 year old was finally able to be have a diagnoses done an...

Reason4aseason

•6 hours ago

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medication

Any parents with kids that have both ADHD and Tourette’s? What medication worked for you? Worried that stimulants will worsen tics. He tried Intuniv when he...

Any parents with kids that have both ADHD and Tourette’s? What medication worked...

Luluisaac15

•16 hours ago

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Son with ADHD won't eat breakfast

Hello, my son is 8, we have had great behavior results with giving him 5mg of Dexmethylphenidate. The main issue we are having is he will sit at the breakfast...

Hello, my son is 8, we have had great behavior results with giving him 5mg of De...

RainForToday

•2 days ago

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Summer camp for 12y twins with ADHD

Hi, Looking for summer camp for 12yo twin boys with ADHD. We have recently moved to the United States (MD) and they find it difficult to make new...

Hi, Looking for summer camp for 12yo twin boys with ADHD. We have recently move...

DadMD

•2 days ago

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6 year old Guanfacine Night Terrors

Our 6 year old has been doing great on Guanfacine at school and at home and now about 3 weeks in. He is having night terrors to where it is happening every 20...

Our 6 year old has been doing great on Guanfacine at school and at home and now ...

Skinser

•2 days ago

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📢 Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study! 🏃‍♂️🧠

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers College, Columbia University! This study examines how aerobic exercise affects...

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers ...

Exercise_Researcher

Researcher•4 days ago

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Ever ready bunny

My daughter is diagnosed with ADHD and high functioning autism. My 6 yo turns into a silly wild creature at bedtime. She wont stop. She wont focus and just...

My daughter is diagnosed with ADHD and high functioning autism. My 6 yo turns in...

Emron11

•4 days ago

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ADHD and toileting

My daughter is 8 and was diagnosed with ADHD this year. She has always struggled with pooping consistently and holding. She will go for 2 weeks without any...

My daughter is 8 and was diagnosed with ADHD this year. She has always struggled...

Crytna610

•5 days ago

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Huge scary crash after methylphenidate xr

Hi. I wrote an earlier post about whether to try Concerta or Adderall for my 8 year old. Received some helpful replies. Thank you. We started the...

Hi. I wrote an earlier post about whether to try Concerta or Adderall for my 8 ...

DinerBlue

•5 days ago

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14 states suing to get rid of 504 plans

I know a lot of us rely on section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act for accommodations for our kids in school. This lawsuit, Texas v Bacerra, was...

I know a lot of us rely on section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act f...

Jellofeets88

•8 days ago

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ADHD meds not as effective tips on how to make them work better

My brother is suffering trying to read as his Vyvance 50mg just stops to perform well to aid him in the concentration. It's been years of this same cycle for...

My brother is suffering trying to read as his Vyvance 50mg just stops to perform...

Brothercare

•8 days ago

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ADHD and GERD?

hello! Anyone have experience with adhd and GERD? My current hypothesis is that my LO have GERD (we’re sick often, postnasal drip with no allergies, random...

hello! Anyone have experience with adhd and GERD? My current hypothesis is that ...

RoseNylund2

•9 days ago

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10 year old with adhd and very moody

Hello, my son is 10 and has been taking Guanfacine 1mg for a few months now. At first it was great, he was paying attention in school, not defiant, not...

Hello, my son is 10 and has been taking Guanfacine 1mg for a few months now. A...

Momwhosdrowning

•11 days ago

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📢 Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study! 🏃‍♂️🧠

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers College, Columbia University! This study examines how aerobic exercise affects...

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers ...

Exercise_Researcher

Researcher•12 days ago

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Multiple Medications

Hi All. I have a 16-year-old daughter that was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression over the summer after completing a psych evaluation. Prior to the...

Hi All. I have a 16-year-old daughter that was diagnosed with severe anxiety and...

CookieDrummer

•14 days ago

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Generic Adderall or Concerta for 8 year old

Hi everyone. Thanks for being here. I wrote a few months back about my 8 year old who was undiagnosed. Well my suspicions were confirmed this week and he...

Hi everyone. Thanks for being here. I wrote a few months back about my 8 year ...

DinerBlue

•15 days ago

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Behavioral therapy

Hi everyone, I have a 6 year old who has adhd, and I would like to know how behavioral therapy works and did it help?

Hi everyone, I have a 6 year old who has adhd, and I would like to know how beha...

Boy_Mama2018

•16 days ago

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Tips on tracking medication change history

Does anyone have any recommended apps or ideas on how to keep track of your kid's medication change history? I am in the process of changing providers for my...

Does anyone have any recommended apps or ideas on how to keep track of your kid'...

Lotusa

•16 days ago

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legal protection changes for special needs?

HR899 has been introduced to “terminate the department of education” and it sounds like an executive action is planned to further remove the agency. We have...

HR899 has been introduced to “terminate the department of education” and it sou...

Jellofeets88

•17 days ago

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Adhd with reading dyslexia, 7th grader English Language, help.

English Language discrepancies: How do I handle his English grades? The teachers and I often noticed discrepancies in his handwriting (which we are fixing),...

English Language discrepancies: How do I handle his English grades? The teachers...

26Bluewave

•17 days ago

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OT vs. EF coaching

Hello, I’m wondering how occupational therapy and executive function coaching/ADHD coaching differ from one another? What does an OT do to help with emotional...

Hello, I’m wondering how occupational therapy and executive function coaching/AD...

DenverMom

•17 days ago

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venlafaxine. Has anyone had experiense with this med for ADHD?

hey guys ! My 15 year old son, with anxiety and ADHD, has not adapted to stimulants. initially he did very well with venvanse but later he became intolerant...

hey guys ! My 15 year old son, with anxiety and ADHD, has not adapted to stimula...

Mmariottini

•17 days ago

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Deflated by ADHD and selective respect

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum, but am grateful to have found this community. Anyone dealt with complete disrespect from their ADHD child? I know their...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum, but am grateful to have found this community....

GenXMomma

•18 days ago

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Please report

We have a member who is trolling people and spreading harmful and hateful messages about prescriptions being given to children. As an ADHD parent who is...

We have a member who is trolling people and spreading harmful and hateful messag...

LindzMorningStar

•19 days ago

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newly diagnosed 5 year old with adhd struggling with meds

My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD combined type and borderline autism. He’s super intelligent (I’m high scoring) and such a sweet boy. However, when he’s...

My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD combined type and borderline autism. He’...

Salsadancing111

•19 days ago

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what meds and therapies helped most?

every person is different with how they react to medication. But I would love to hear from everyone with kids 6 and Under - What medications have helped...

every person is different with how they react to medication. But I would love to...

Ehello

•21 days ago

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Great book recommendation

A friend of mine (also with a son with AudADHD) recommended this young adult book to me and it is so insightful in regards to how our children exist in this...

A friend of mine (also with a son with AudADHD) recommended this young adult boo...

Zentime

•21 days ago

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Stanford University Research Study Opportunity - Cognitive Control in ADHD

Hello, We are the Cognitive Control in ADHD study at Stanford University! We are looking to recruit participants (ages 8-10) for our research study where we...

Hello, We are the Cognitive Control in ADHD study at Stanford University! We ar...

StanfordBrainDev

Researcher•21 days ago

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adderall

Starting low dose of fast acting adderall tomorrow 5 mg After trying Guanfacine for three months it appears she eventually burns through it and it does t...

Starting low dose of fast acting adderall tomorrow 5 mg After trying Guanfac...

Kikimonkey

•22 days ago

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emotionally abused

I just wanna vent because let’s face it you have good days and bad and good months and bad especially with our kiddos that have their emotional challenges. My...

I just wanna vent because let’s face it you have good days and bad and good mont...

Ksec329

•22 days ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's ADHD Parents Together

diagnosis guidance

medication

Son with ADHD won't eat breakfast

Summer camp for 12y twins with ADHD

6 year old Guanfacine Night Terrors

📢 Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study! 🏃‍♂️🧠

Ever ready bunny

ADHD and toileting

Huge scary crash after methylphenidate xr

14 states suing to get rid of 504 plans

ADHD meds not as effective tips on how to make them work better

ADHD and GERD?

10 year old with adhd and very moody

📢 Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study! 🏃‍♂️🧠

Multiple Medications

Generic Adderall or Concerta for 8 year old

Behavioral therapy

Tips on tracking medication change history

legal protection changes for special needs?

Adhd with reading dyslexia, 7th grader English Language, help.

OT vs. EF coaching

venlafaxine. Has anyone had experiense with this med for ADHD?

Deflated by ADHD and selective respect

Please report

newly diagnosed 5 year old with adhd struggling with meds

what meds and therapies helped most?

Great book recommendation

Stanford University Research Study Opportunity - Cognitive Control in ADHD

adderall

emotionally abused

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