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NEED AND ADVOCATE IN HOUSTON TEXAS

It seems like I have to fight each time I talk with the schools in trying to get help for my grandson and that is not what I want to do. My grandson is a mess...

It seems like I have to fight each time I talk with the schools in trying to get...

sheilag3

•6 years ago

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Do decreased side effects mean med is not working as well?

My 13 year old has been taking Adderall XR 10 mg for a month. It has clearly been working as she has straight A's right now - which was not the goal and is...

My 13 year old has been taking Adderall XR 10 mg for a month. It has clearly be...

wendyks

•6 years ago

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12 year old ADHD combined type son of a single parent

Help!! Im running out of ideas on how to instill good study habits and work ethics. He is disorganized and tries to deceive me when it comes to school and...

Help!! Im running out of ideas on how to instill good study habits and work ethi...

kaoskrsp

•6 years ago

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Mom to a newly diagnosed 4 yo w/ lots of questions

My 4 yo was in trouble on a daily basis with the aggression only escalating. In a desperate attempt for a diagnosis/treatment i submitted him to a Behavioral...

My 4 yo was in trouble on a daily basis with the aggression only escalating. In ...

ShaniaTwain534

•6 years ago

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Medication Alernative

My son is not diagnosed...but had some traits. I don’t believe in going straight to medication and his traits not severe. Some inattentive, fidgeting and...

My son is not diagnosed...but had some traits. I don’t believe in going straight...

Rocket305

•6 years ago

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Great Resource

My “go to” online resource for all things ADD/ADHD is additudemag.com. Tons of info, tips, free webinars U can sign up for emails with a variety of...

My “go to” online resource for all things ADD/ADHD is additudemag.com. Tons of ...

Shane2008

•6 years ago

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Frustrated parent of a teen

My daughter, now almost 18, has always been an extremely busy child. She could stay on task, get homework done, but did not like sitting still to read, etc....

My daughter, now almost 18, has always been an extremely busy child. She could s...

Cherrypielover

•6 years ago

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How much reliable essential oils are for ADHD kids

Hi all, Have you ever heard of essential oils?? How reliable they are.. As my son is 5 years old and is an ADHD case. He has problem I sitting and focusing.....

Hi all, Have you ever heard of essential oils?? How reliable they are.. As my s...

Ritugupta

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Introducing our family

Hello, I have 3 members in my family that has ADHD. My husband, our 16 yr old daughter who also has Cystic Fibrosis, anxiety and depression among other...

Hello, I have 3 members in my family that has ADHD. My husband, our 16 yr old d...

Meggett

•6 years ago

2 Replies

What to do?

My daughter just turned 8 and in 2nd grade (regular class). This is her 3rd year there. Shortly after school started (Aug. 8th) she fought me more about going...

My daughter just turned 8 and in 2nd grade (regular class). This is her 3rd year...

5Flyingeagle

•6 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Ask the Expert Guest Answers Questions on Complementary Interventions

Ask the Expert hosted Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, LMHC, to talk about complementary interventions for ADHD that research has shown are worth the time...

Ask the Expert hosted Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, LMHC, to talk about c...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•6 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- CBD Oil and ADHD Management: Too Big a Leap

Many members of this forum and our Adult ADHD Support Community have questions about CBD oil and its effectiveness for ADHD. I heard you and took your...

Many members of this forum and our Adult ADHD Support Community have questions a...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•6 years ago

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CHADD conference

I’m thinking if you got the the CHADD conference this year in St. Louis. It would be my first time. Has anyone gone? Is it beneficial?

I’m thinking if you got the the CHADD conference this year in St. Louis. It woul...

maggsmom

•6 years ago

8 Replies

ADHD- 6 year old boy

Hello & incredibly grateful to find this group! We have a smart & loving 6 yr old son, whose ADHD is slowly destroying our family. Oyr toddler literally does...

Hello & incredibly grateful to find this group! We have a smart & loving 6 yr ol...

Monroe2012

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone use a service animal for ADHD?

Anyone on here experience use of a service dog for their ADHD child? Mornings with my daughter can be rough, she’s so grumpy when she wakes up and everyone...

Anyone on here experience use of a service dog for their ADHD child? Mornings wi...

CourtDS

•6 years ago

12 Replies

ADHD siblings and hitting

Hi, I wanted to know what other parents are doing in regards to hitting when there is more than one child with ADHD in the home. My three older kids have ADHD....

Hi, I wanted to know what other parents are doing in regards to hitting when the...

Pmommyof5

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Website with information on ADHD

I have a website which I think parents of children with ADHD may find useful as it explains some of the ADHD behaviour that many parents struggle with. It is...

I have a website which I think parents of children with ADHD may find useful as ...

poultonadhd

•6 years ago

1 Reply

ADHD GRANDSON

Hi, my grandson has ADHD and very moody, I made arrangements with the school nurse to give him his medicine when he gets to school because I cant rely on his...

Hi, my grandson has ADHD and very moody, I made arrangements with the school nur...

sheilag3

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Guanfacine

My 14 year old hates his Vyvanse. He started off well with it, but lately he says that it makes him grumpy and sad, not to mention that he has no appetite...

My 14 year old hates his Vyvanse. He started off well with it, but lately he sa...

willandgrace

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Ideas for staying asleep (not falling asleep)?

My 7 yo son falls asleep the instant his head hits the pillow, but he gets up several times each night. He takes care of himself at night (uses the potty and...

My 7 yo son falls asleep the instant his head hits the pillow, but he gets up se...

hope111

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A Sleep Technique for your ADHD child

My son as a child had problems sleeping at night. We would read books to him at night, sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. At the age of 7 when he was...

My son as a child had problems sleeping at night. We would read books to him at ...

DebKyri

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help with homework

Can anybody help me with getting my son to do his homework? We have been at it to three hours I'm getting nowhere? Does anybody have any great ways to get him...

Can anybody help me with getting my son to do his homework? We have been at it t...

Alzeh

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Teacher/ mom: time for national attention and stronger medical response to ADD/ HD

I have suffered so much as a mother of a 16 yr old ADD child who has fallen victim to an abusive friend, and is manipulated and blind to that reality, who also...

I have suffered so much as a mother of a 16 yr old ADD child who has fallen vict...

Mgbaile

•6 years ago

3 Replies

20 year old son won't get a job

Since my son has not returned to college, he has been working as a server and is in the process of taking one class at our local college. It is off-season so...

Since my son has not returned to college, he has been working as a server and is...

BBBwithADD

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Advice to parents with ADHD children

Hello, I have an 11 year old son in 6th grade too and he was very unorganized with his homework and school bag. From 4th grade we started having different...

Hello, I have an 11 year old son in 6th grade too and he was very unorganized wi...

DebKyri

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Schedule

How do I get my seven year old son on a schedule! He fights with me to go to bed and wake up in the am. How do I make it fun? I just bought a kitchen timer....

How do I get my seven year old son on a schedule! He fights with me to go to be...

Dizykrssy

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Older parent, teen daughter

I'm a retired father of a 14 year-old daughter. She's bright, tapped as a GATE student, but she's not doing well socially or academically. And she's got real...

I'm a retired father of a 14 year-old daughter. She's bright, tapped as a GATE ...

wordznpics

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Homework help.

My 11-year-old is a few weeks into 6th grade. This is a big jump where she is getting more homework and having to keep things organized. She is still...

My 11-year-old is a few weeks into 6th grade. This is a big jump where she is g...

DayFisher

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Concerned,tired,lost

Son with ADD,and Anxiety is doing awful in school,found out he has a bully but when asked he said he had done the same back... Apart that I believed half of...

Son with ADD,and Anxiety is doing awful in school,found out he has a bully but w...

dianam123

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Vayarin...any tricks to disguise the bad taste

My 6 year old son who has ADHD is fighting me with tears about the taste of Vayarin(all natural vitamin for ADHD with Omega-3) 😥. I tried it today bc he was...

My 6 year old son who has ADHD is fighting me with tears about the taste of Vaya...

ChaosCoordinator

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's ADHD Parents Together

All posts for September 2018

NEED AND ADVOCATE IN HOUSTON TEXAS

Do decreased side effects mean med is not working as well?

12 year old ADHD combined type son of a single parent

Mom to a newly diagnosed 4 yo w/ lots of questions

Medication Alernative

Great Resource

Frustrated parent of a teen

How much reliable essential oils are for ADHD kids

Introducing our family

What to do?

ADHD Weekly -- Ask the Expert Guest Answers Questions on Complementary Interventions

ADHD Weekly -- CBD Oil and ADHD Management: Too Big a Leap

CHADD conference

ADHD- 6 year old boy

Anyone use a service animal for ADHD?

ADHD siblings and hitting

Website with information on ADHD

ADHD GRANDSON

Guanfacine

Ideas for staying asleep (not falling asleep)?

A Sleep Technique for your ADHD child

Help with homework

Teacher/ mom: time for national attention and stronger medical response to ADD/ HD

20 year old son won't get a job

Advice to parents with ADHD children

Schedule

Older parent, teen daughter

Homework help.

Concerned,tired,lost

Vayarin...any tricks to disguise the bad taste

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Where do you get trusted information on ADHD? Let us know in the comments why you prefer that source and your child's age.

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