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ADHD other psychiatric conditions - Which is it?

I just feel like let's get this out there! I've been doing a ton of research on this because what is there else to do at 10 pm after your child has been...

I just feel like let's get this out there! I've been doing a ton of research on...

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•5 years ago

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Need help with 14 year old who is always rude and (acts like she) hates us

I'd really love any of your thoughts and suggestions! Our older kid was never really moody, so it's hard to know whether almost 14 year old daughter is a...

I'd really love any of your thoughts and suggestions! Our older kid was never re...

wendyks

•5 years ago

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Changing to a 504 plan before graduation

Happy holidays everyone. Did you guys kniw that you must change your IEP to a 504 plan before graduation if you want your child to get services at a college....

Happy holidays everyone. Did you guys kniw that you must change your IEP to a 5...

Onthemove1971

•5 years ago

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encouragement an support

I want to say i am here for encouragement and support. I have a 12 year old and a 21 year old both have adhd and on medication. The older one also has asd. I...

I want to say i am here for encouragement and support. I have a 12 year old and...

4lizzylou

•5 years ago

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Revibe Connect Watch

Has anyone out there heard of or tried the Revibe connect watch? We purchased one and it will be here next week. Super excited to get started and see if it...

Has anyone out there heard of or tried the Revibe connect watch? We purchased o...

Lizwho930

•5 years ago

1 Reply

ADHD Weekly -- In This Together–Mothers and Daughters Who Have ADHD

Every mother of a middle-school daughter has the moment of frustration: She’s just like me! But what about when you realize you both have ADHD? Read "In This...

Every mother of a middle-school daughter has the moment of frustration: She’s ju...

KarenADHDWeekly

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Best IEP meeting ever!

So I know a lot of us worry about the IEP and 504 plans. It's like, what's going to happen, are you going to put my kid in a small, dark room with one light...

So I know a lot of us worry about the IEP and 504 plans. It's like, what's goin...

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•5 years ago

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How to help my new family? ADD and BPD

Hi, I'm new here and I'd really welcome any advice. My boyfriend' ex wife has Borderline Personality Disorder. Their son, almost 10, has Attention Deficit...

Hi, I'm new here and I'd really welcome any advice. My boyfriend' ex wife has Bo...

bluestepmum

•5 years ago

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Do you say anything?

So my daughter and I were having lunch at a restaurant. We were just looking at fun stuff on my cell phone and waiting for our meal. There were two women...

So my daughter and I were having lunch at a restaurant. We were just looking at...

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•5 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Q&A: How Can I Simplify Gift-Giving?

Q: We’d like to simplify our holidays. How can we cut back on gift-giving and still make this a special time? A: By shifting the focus from gift-giving to...

Q: We’d like to simplify our holidays. How can we cut back on gift-giving and st...

KarenADHDWeekly

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How do I help my teenager with being more organized?

I have a 14 yr old son who is having major trouble in school and is currently failing. His problem is not turning in his classwork at all. He just currently...

I have a 14 yr old son who is having major trouble in school and is currently fa...

Trinidee

•5 years ago

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Skin problems

Hi not sure if this has been asked before. Our Daughter started lisdexamphetamine a few weeks ago and now her skin has gone patchy with dry spots and oily...

Hi not sure if this has been asked before. Our Daughter started lisdexamphetamin...

Dadvatar

•5 years ago

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IEP or 504 Plan Feedback: any stigma for your child?

Hello. Wanted feedback from those of you who have a child with an approved IEP or 504 plan. My high schooler does not want me to seek this for him at school....

Hello. Wanted feedback from those of you who have a child with an approved IEP o...

Birdie7

•5 years ago

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Apathy

I sometimes, ok, more than sometimes, just not wanting to care anymore. Math homework? Meh, let me just google that nyengage, wildly confusing math problem...

I sometimes, ok, more than sometimes, just not wanting to care anymore. Math ho...

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•5 years ago

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A rare win

One theme I have seen over and over on this site is that parenting an ADHD child is a roller coaster ride. And that really resonates with me. I think that...

One theme I have seen over and over on this site is that parenting an ADHD child...

SylvieS

•5 years ago

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Advice on trying supplements ...going crazy reading online!

Hello, our 5 year old was diagnosed with ADHD last month. This was after an year of observations and the recent rating scales from school and us. The...

Hello, our 5 year old was diagnosed with ADHD last month. This was after an year...

bharuch123

•5 years ago

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Frustrated Mom

My son is 13 & I feel like I’ve failed as a mom. He’s ADHD non medicated. He sees a therapist & has helped tremendously! The problem is homework. Has always...

My son is 13 & I feel like I’ve failed as a mom. He’s ADHD non medicated. He see...

Rh2herrera

•5 years ago

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Best approaches for lying

Our son is 8 years old with combined ADHD. He is bright and gets good grades but is constantly calling out in class and impulsively not listening to his...

Our son is 8 years old with combined ADHD. He is bright and gets good grades but...

Applecrisp

•5 years ago

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Backslide With Supplements

I am hoping to get some advice about supplements. We have been using supplements for my 7 year old son with ADHD for about a year. He was doing great for...

I am hoping to get some advice about supplements. We have been using supplements...

WendyD1969

•5 years ago

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Police came to our house tonight. Worse melt down to date.

My 12 year old daughter had an epic meltdown today. She threw food, hit and called my husband and I names that I can't post here. We knew we needed to get away...

My 12 year old daughter had an epic meltdown today. She threw food, hit and call...

Crunchby

•5 years ago

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Need positive messages please help!

We are going to try medication again. We have tried twice before and my anxiety about it caused us to stop prematurely. Now i have found a good doctor and...

We are going to try medication again. We have tried twice before and my anxiety ...

JoyousExpectation

•5 years ago

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Coming off meds

My son's (he is 14) psychologist wants him to taper off Zoloft now after 4 years. I am fine with this; however, I am scared of withdrawal symptoms and what...

My son's (he is 14) psychologist wants him to taper off Zoloft now after 4 years...

carriej

•5 years ago

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Where did I go wrong?

During a medication management appointment today, my 11 yo son revealed that he tried to commit suicide using a knife to stab himself in the chest. He says it...

During a medication management appointment today, my 11 yo son revealed that he ...

Janice_H

•5 years ago

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Have to make changes...

HI! One thing that frustrates me (and I don't know everyone's situations), is why as parents do we accept the hitting? We focus on the child's needs SO much,...

HI! One thing that frustrates me (and I don't know everyone's situations), is w...

VolcanoMom

•5 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Over the River and Through the Woods: Traveling with ADHD

Maybe your family stayed home over Thanksgiving, but now are traveling during Hanukkah or preparing to travel for Christmas. Are you ready for planes, trains,...

Maybe your family stayed home over Thanksgiving, but now are traveling during Ha...

KarenADHDWeekly

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need advice

hello everyone a few months ago my daughter was diagnosed with adhd shes doing well now on medication anyways when i went and picked up report cards i also...

hello everyone a few months ago my daughter was diagnosed with adhd shes doing w...

Elizabethdela

•5 years ago

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Teen with adhd and a dad who refuses to help

I have a 13 yr old son who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, which I have know hes had since he was probably 3 or 4. His dad and I share custody of him and his...

I have a 13 yr old son who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, which I have know h...

Leafsfan

•5 years ago

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Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug

I found this article very interesting & thought I'd share. Granted, if you found a medication strategy that works for you, definitely don't change it, as it...

I found this article very interesting & thought I'd share. Granted, if you found...

Pennywink

•5 years ago

1 Reply

encouragement and question

I am here for support and encouragement and have a question i have a 21 and 12 year old. My 12 was doing fine in school was getting as and b's and now getting...

I am here for support and encouragement and have a question i have a 21 and 12 y...

4lizzylou

•5 years ago

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Frantic Mornings

Some months ago I posted about my son and I having frantic morning when we had to leave for school/work. Since then, the morning have gotten better however...

Some months ago I posted about my son and I having frantic morning when we had t...

SFBiker

•5 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2018

ADHD other psychiatric conditions - Which is it?

Need help with 14 year old who is always rude and (acts like she) hates us

Changing to a 504 plan before graduation

encouragement an support

Revibe Connect Watch

ADHD Weekly -- In This Together–Mothers and Daughters Who Have ADHD

Best IEP meeting ever!

How to help my new family? ADD and BPD

Do you say anything?

ADHD Weekly -- Q&A: How Can I Simplify Gift-Giving?

How do I help my teenager with being more organized?

Skin problems

IEP or 504 Plan Feedback: any stigma for your child?

Apathy

A rare win

Advice on trying supplements ...going crazy reading online!

Frustrated Mom

Best approaches for lying

Backslide With Supplements

Police came to our house tonight. Worse melt down to date.

Need positive messages please help!

Coming off meds

Where did I go wrong?

Have to make changes...

ADHD Weekly -- Over the River and Through the Woods: Traveling with ADHD

need advice

Teen with adhd and a dad who refuses to help

Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug

encouragement and question

Frantic Mornings

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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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