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Single mom dealing with 4 year old ADHD child

Hello everyone. My name is Vanessa and i am new here. I hope to get to meet everyone and gain some support. My son is 4 years old and he has ADHD with serious...

Hello everyone. My name is Vanessa and i am new here. I hope to get to meet ever...

vannybella25

•7 years ago

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Feeling Broken

Hello Community, I am starting to feel completely broken. After some time after my daughters diagnosis, we decided to start medication since we feel she was...

Hello Community, I am starting to feel completely broken. After some time afte...

daemaitehn

•7 years ago

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Very Stressed Out Mommy

Hello all i am new here and i have been reading some of the post here. I figured today i would vent a little i am the proud mommy of 4 kids ages 20'16'15'1yr...

Hello all i am new here and i have been reading some of the post here. I figured...

MrzLewis28

•7 years ago

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Has anyone seen improvement when taking their child to an allergist?

Has anyone taken their child to an allergist? My 10yr old has had problems with eczema and I am reading that there may be a link between allergies and adhd.

Has anyone taken their child to an allergist? My 10yr old has had problems with ...

Cthauke

•7 years ago

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Does anyone else have issues with teens with ADD and poor dental hygene?

My son just turned 17 and has inattentive ADD. He has very poor dental hygene. He avoids brushing his teeth. He has always been this way. He is very...

My son just turned 17 and has inattentive ADD. He has very poor dental hygene....

ng24

•7 years ago

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Mom of ADHD Son

Hi. I'm new. My 7-year-old son has mild ADHD, so mild that his doctors are reluctant to label it, but not mild enough that it isn't an issue. He was...

Hi. I'm new. My 7-year-old son has mild ADHD, so mild that his doctors are rel...

beachdreamr1229

•7 years ago

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Parents at Odds

My 8 yo daughter is in the process of officially being diagnosed adhd, mainly inattentive (pediatrician did computer test and diagnosed her, but working with a...

My 8 yo daughter is in the process of officially being diagnosed adhd, mainly in...

DublTrublMom

•7 years ago

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I've always known my son suffered from ADHD, but I had no idea my daughter and myself did.

Hi, members of the ADHD community. I'm new, I am hoping to discover some child-rearing tricks that work for you and your families while engaging in thoughtful,...

Hi, members of the ADHD community. I'm new, I am hoping to discover some child-r...

trinitylynn53

•7 years ago

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Happy to Joint and learn and help

I came across this websites as I was browsing the ADHD news letter. And I too am a parent of a child with ADHD. We have our work set out for us. My son is one...

I came across this websites as I was browsing the ADHD news letter. And I too am...

Brownstoner

•7 years ago

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I appreciate the advice but I’m really just here to vent

While I appreciate all the helpful advice from other parents on this site, I really just blog to help myself vent and to help other parents realize that they...

While I appreciate all the helpful advice from other parents on this site, I rea...

LostNNeverland

•7 years ago

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ADHD impulsivity 😢

Hey everyone! New here... My 5 year old daughter was just recently diagnosed with ADHD impulsivity and I am at a complete lost 😢.

Hey everyone! New here... My 5 year old daughter was just recently diagnosed wit...

TiredMommyOf2

•7 years ago

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Adhd autism medicine wearing off too soon.

Hi I'm the mother of a 6 year old boy thsts been diagnosed with adhd and autism. He's now on focalin and it works great until night time. He starts acting...

Hi I'm the mother of a 6 year old boy thsts been diagnosed with adhd and autism....

Jakobjeremijames22

•7 years ago

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ADHD/ADD and executive functions

My child is 15 and a sophomore in HS. Her lack of executive functioning is a huge issue. There is a 504 in place and we met mid year this year to update the...

My child is 15 and a sophomore in HS. Her lack of executive functioning is a hug...

MomofR

•7 years ago

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Medication help

I have a 6 year old who has adhd. She has been taking medication for the last 5 months. She has a hard time swallowing pills so I open the capsule and put it...

I have a 6 year old who has adhd. She has been taking medication for the last 5...

lhale

•7 years ago

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Why I am here!!!

I am a mom of 3 very special boys. My primary concern at this moment is for my 13yr old who has ADHD. It has been a struggle getting him to focus in school...

I am a mom of 3 very special boys. My primary concern at this moment is for my 1...

Rochellmccallum

•7 years ago

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ADHD VS SPECTRUM DISORDER.

My 8 yr old son has gone through so much testing in 2 years. Started with Anxiety and ODD to ADHD. During testing Spectrum was discussed. It has not been...

My 8 yr old son has gone through so much testing in 2 years. Started with Anxie...

JulienJack

•7 years ago

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I wanted to go back to work but Peter Pan had other unplanned plans

After almost a month of my Peter Pan having great behaviors at school and after 4 months of not being able to work, this Mom decided to take her chances with...

After almost a month of my Peter Pan having great behaviors at school and after ...

LostNNeverland

•7 years ago

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Just diagnosed

Hi there I’m new here my son is 5 and just diagnosed with ADHD and just want to lear more about this condition and I hoping I will do so in here, blessings and...

Hi there I’m new here my son is 5 and just diagnosed with ADHD and just want to ...

julissamejia

•7 years ago

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Adhd awareness in my area

Hey how's it going? I'm in the tri-city's of Michigan and I would like to know of any groups in my area? Thanx for all your time

Hey how's it going? I'm in the tri-city's of Michigan and I would like to know o...

maddidaddyman

•7 years ago

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New to Group!

Hi Everyone! I just joined the group tonight. My 11 yr old has been diagnosed with ADD and we I am starting the process of finding support groups, behavioral...

Hi Everyone! I just joined the group tonight. My 11 yr old has been diagnosed wi...

KimberlyNichole

•7 years ago

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Good elementary school with pull out program for ADD students in NJ, anyone?

My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD last year. We live in Nj in Essex county and want to know of a good elementary school that counts with a good...

My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD last year. We live in Nj in Essex ...

Estefania

•7 years ago

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Does any get disability for th...

Does any get disability for there child ?

Hidden

•7 years ago

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ADHD Weekly—ADHD And Extended Family: Increase Understanding Among Relatives

How did your extended family member take the news that your child had been diagnosed with ADHD? What were the concerns and reactions of grandparents or uncles...

How did your extended family member take the news that your child had been diagn...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•7 years ago

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Fairly New Here

Hi, My name is Emily and I have a 7 year old son diagnosed just this past fall with ADHD. He is currently taking concerta in the morning and 2 doses of ritalin...

Hi, My name is Emily and I have a 7 year old son diagnosed just this past fall w...

ENA2018

•7 years ago

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10 yr old with ADHD and ODD

Hello, my name is Heather and I just joined this group tonight. My daughter was diagnosed in 2010 with ADHD and ODD, she is on concerta. In the last 5 or 6...

Hello, my name is Heather and I just joined this group tonight. My daughter was ...

angelfire1983

•7 years ago

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appropriate age to diagnose

I'm using the parent posts because we are wondering IF our 5 year old has AD/HD or not. I, the father was diagnosed around 1993, was very active with Chadd...

I'm using the parent posts because we are wondering IF our 5 year old has AD/HD ...

teslaguy61

•7 years ago

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Concerta and wide awake at night

Have you experienced this with your child when taking a Concerta? My 6 yr old has always went to bed at 7:30 and slept till 5:45-6am. Since he started...

Have you experienced this with your child when taking a Concerta? My 6 yr old h...

ExhaustedMomma

•7 years ago

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Good elementary school, for ADHD kid, in a suburb around NYC?

Hi, I am moving to NY and would like to choose the city/community I will live in based on the school for my ADHD 8-year-old. Does anyone know about any school...

Hi, I am moving to NY and would like to choose the city/community I will live in...

VanessaPrellwitz

•7 years ago

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8 year old son with ADHD, anxiety, depression, ODD

Hello, my name is Christina and I’m new to this support group- looking for some help. my 8 year old son has ADHD, anxiety, depression and ODD. He’s currently...

Hello, my name is Christina and I’m new to this support group- looking for some ...

Chrismnm

•7 years ago

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accident prone

I was wondering if kids with ADHD are accident prone. Yesterday my grandson had an accident in gym. He got a gash just under his chin that required 5...

I was wondering if kids with ADHD are accident prone. Yesterday my grandson had...

Grandma01

•7 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2018

Single mom dealing with 4 year old ADHD child

Feeling Broken

Very Stressed Out Mommy

Has anyone seen improvement when taking their child to an allergist?

Does anyone else have issues with teens with ADD and poor dental hygene?

Mom of ADHD Son

Parents at Odds

I've always known my son suffered from ADHD, but I had no idea my daughter and myself did.

Happy to Joint and learn and help

I appreciate the advice but I’m really just here to vent

ADHD impulsivity 😢

Adhd autism medicine wearing off too soon.

ADHD/ADD and executive functions

Medication help

Why I am here!!!

ADHD VS SPECTRUM DISORDER.

I wanted to go back to work but Peter Pan had other unplanned plans

Just diagnosed

Adhd awareness in my area

New to Group!

Good elementary school with pull out program for ADD students in NJ, anyone?

Does any get disability for th...

ADHD Weekly—ADHD And Extended Family: Increase Understanding Among Relatives

Fairly New Here

10 yr old with ADHD and ODD

appropriate age to diagnose

Concerta and wide awake at night

Good elementary school, for ADHD kid, in a suburb around NYC?

8 year old son with ADHD, anxiety, depression, ODD

accident prone

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