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KarenADHD's post and overcompensating for the holidays

As a newbie here, I'm hoping for lots of answers to her request for posts about the holidays. I am scared to death to overcompensate this holiday season since...

As a newbie here, I'm hoping for lots of answers to her request for posts about ...

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•5 years ago

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ADHD Weekly Question -- How Do You Prepare for the Holiday Season?

ADHD Weekly is looking towards the upcoming holiday season and we'd like to know how you prepare for the festivities. We're putting together an article...

ADHD Weekly is looking towards the upcoming holiday season and we'd like to know...

KarenADHDWeekly

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Why did we go to the birthday party?

My daughter has a friend in the neighborhood. I SO want her to have friends, but she just doesn't interpret social cues. I was watching but I was also...

My daughter has a friend in the neighborhood. I SO want her to have friends, bu...

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•5 years ago

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15 yr old ADHD son w/Oppositional behaviors

Brand new here! My son was diagnosed just this year, after a few years of struggling w/school. Most pressing issues are his verbal outbursts and disrespect...

Brand new here! My son was diagnosed just this year, after a few years of strug...

ConcernedCaliMom

•5 years ago

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Good food, I give up

I have tried and tried to give my daughter good food. Hummus and pita in the lunch along with soup that remains hot. Fresh fruit as well with cheese and...

I have tried and tried to give my daughter good food. Hummus and pita in the lu...

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•5 years ago

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New here, hoping to find support

Hello everyone. I am mom to an amazing 7.5 year old boy who was diagnosed at 5 with high functioning autism and tests high for ODD. We have been through the...

Hello everyone. I am mom to an amazing 7.5 year old boy who was diagnosed at 5 w...

agleek

•5 years ago

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Separation Anxiety in Little Ones

Does anyone have experience with their little kids experiencing separation anxiety? My daughter has been having a tough time with this one for awhile and I...

Does anyone have experience with their little kids experiencing separation anxie...

justine_lynae

•5 years ago

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Guanfacine xr

My 6 year old has combined ADHD and was given 18mg concerta. He was on it for a couple weeks and he turned into an emotional tornado. Extreme Crying/angry...

My 6 year old has combined ADHD and was given 18mg concerta. He was on it for a ...

Purplepuppy

•5 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- ADHD Awareness Awards: The Work Continues

Hundreds of videos and memes were submitted, along with personal stories and artwork fot this year’s ADHD Awareness Month contests. Take a look at this year’s...

Hundreds of videos and memes were submitted, along with personal stories and art...

KarenADHDWeekly

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Ritalin causing frequent urination?

Hello, I'm new here... my 6-year-old takes Ritalin and his teacher says he is using the restroom to go #1 several times/day. I'm wondering if anyone else has...

Hello, I'm new here... my 6-year-old takes Ritalin and his teacher says he is us...

outofmilk

•5 years ago

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Stopping meds

I am looking for advice from people who tried meds but decided to stop . I know doing meds is a trial and error . My son had one day on meds and I got a call...

I am looking for advice from people who tried meds but decided to stop . I know ...

Jc101

•5 years ago

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New Parent with child who was diagnosed with ADHD

Hi All, I'm new here. My youngest son who is 8 was recently diagnosed with a severe case of ADHD. I am trying to cope as best I can. It is still hard to...

Hi All, I'm new here. My youngest son who is 8 was recently diagnosed with a se...

Wolf2002

•5 years ago

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Help needed to find Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale

Hi all, Can anyone guide me to copies of these assessment tools? The parent & teacher questionnaires (see link below)...

Hi all, Can anyone guide me to copies of these assessment tools? The parent & te...

Glitterfrog

•5 years ago

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medication making things worse?

Gs 5 started medication Ritalin 5 2x per day last week. Seemed to be working okay, even had an outstanding day in school yesterday and en excellent grocery...

Gs 5 started medication Ritalin 5 2x per day last week. Seemed to be working oka...

geemamom

•5 years ago

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Single mom with 2 special need kids my 8 year old daughter has Down syndrome my five year old son has ADHD wow what a challenge

I'm a single mom of two special-needs children and now I'm suffering health issues myself I don't have anybody to help me with my kids and honestly I have a...

I'm a single mom of two special-needs children and now I'm suffering health issu...

Cooky1617

•5 years ago

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Starting the frustration roller coaster ride

So it begins. I have been silently watching so many posts and replies from this site over the past six months. I am finally here to post my first question as...

So it begins. I have been silently watching so many posts and replies from this...

sms3941

•5 years ago

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Small victory - impulsive decision making

So my Dad saves up all his change for my daughter. I have no idea how he gets that much change, but she had about $30 to spend this weekend. We talked before...

So my Dad saves up all his change for my daughter. I have no idea how he gets t...

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•5 years ago

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Feeling frustrated

Have been feeling frustrated. Just recently my 5 yr old was put on vyvanse. At home he seems better focused. At school he is not. Won't do what teacher asks....

Have been feeling frustrated. Just recently my 5 yr old was put on vyvanse. At h...

Ghost18

•5 years ago

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Parent/Teacher Conferences...ugh..

Went to 5th grade conferences last Friday. My son is flunking math and reading. He’s starting to have behavior problems now too. The year started really...

Went to 5th grade conferences last Friday. My son is flunking math and reading....

Mmagusin

•5 years ago

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Adhd and perseverative interests

Hello, I am wondering if any of you have an ADHD kid who has perseverative interests....a somewhat obsessive interest in a single topic. This is typical for...

Hello, I am wondering if any of you have an ADHD kid who has perseverative inte...

Zevsmom

•5 years ago

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new here, digging in

grandson 5 [he and his mom live with us, i am his primary care giver] recently formally diagnosed. started on meds. lots of problems at school, i am sure you...

grandson 5 [he and his mom live with us, i am his primary care giver] recently ...

geemamom

•5 years ago

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Opinions please!!!

I recently read an article about how schools are made for girls and not boys . It really got me thinking . When my 9 year old daughters teachers tell me she’s...

I recently read an article about how schools are made for girls and not boys . I...

Jc101

•5 years ago

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IEP assistance needed

hi everyone. my son is 10 in fifth grade. he had a 504 plan for two years and was granted an IEP in september. i am requesting a revision to the goals of...

hi everyone. my son is 10 in fifth grade. he had a 504 plan for two years and ...

lolly88

•5 years ago

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Response to post about child saying, 'Let me fail on my own'.

My daughter really surprised me when I let go. She did really well for a few weeks and then she stopped writing her assignments down saying she could remember....

My daughter really surprised me when I let go. She did really well for a few wee...

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•5 years ago

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Effect of parent stress and child's ADHD severity on treatment choice, study-looking for parent participants!

Hello! My name is Grace Carlson, MA and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I...

Hello! My name is Grace Carlson, MA and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical...

GCarlsonMA

•5 years ago

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Medication stopped working after two weeks?

Hello Support team (Yes, you all are), My daughter is currently on Focalin XR which was increased in dosage, and started Guanfacine about 3-4 weeks ago. When...

Hello Support team (Yes, you all are), My daughter is currently on Focalin XR w...

daemaitehn

•5 years ago

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MAT meeting and results of testing

I have a MAT meeting next week at my daughter's school to determine her eligibility for an IEP and 504 accommodations. I am happy to have this meeting and the...

I have a MAT meeting next week at my daughter's school to determine her eligibil...

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•5 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Annual ADHD Conference Kicks Off Today

The annual international conference on ADHD opens today in St. Louis, Missouri. Are you there? Do you wish you were there? Have you gone before? Let us know...

The annual international conference on ADHD opens today in St. Louis, Missouri. ...

KarenADHDWeekly

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Skipping Diagnosis for Son?

It recently came to my attention that I have ADHD. I knew nothing about this before. I am in my 40s now. I wondered why no one can ever keep up with me and I...

It recently came to my attention that I have ADHD. I knew nothing about this bef...

MrMotivat

•5 years ago

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Need Child Psychiatrist Recommendation in NYC

I am considering giving my 7 year old son Medication for the first time. I hear that taking him to a child psychiatrist is the right way to start. Can someone...

I am considering giving my 7 year old son Medication for the first time. I hear ...

yesy275

•5 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for November 2018

KarenADHD's post and overcompensating for the holidays

ADHD Weekly Question -- How Do You Prepare for the Holiday Season?

Why did we go to the birthday party?

15 yr old ADHD son w/Oppositional behaviors

Good food, I give up

New here, hoping to find support

Separation Anxiety in Little Ones

Guanfacine xr

ADHD Weekly -- ADHD Awareness Awards: The Work Continues

Ritalin causing frequent urination?

Stopping meds

New Parent with child who was diagnosed with ADHD

Help needed to find Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale

medication making things worse?

Single mom with 2 special need kids my 8 year old daughter has Down syndrome my five year old son has ADHD wow what a challenge

Starting the frustration roller coaster ride

Small victory - impulsive decision making

Feeling frustrated

Parent/Teacher Conferences...ugh..

Adhd and perseverative interests

new here, digging in

Opinions please!!!

IEP assistance needed

Response to post about child saying, 'Let me fail on my own'.

Effect of parent stress and child's ADHD severity on treatment choice, study-looking for parent participants!

Medication stopped working after two weeks?

MAT meeting and results of testing

ADHD Weekly -- Annual ADHD Conference Kicks Off Today

Skipping Diagnosis for Son?

Need Child Psychiatrist Recommendation in NYC

Search posts

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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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