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Ruining Relationships

It’s so hard to watch. My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was around 6. He’s 11 now. He’s always had an easy time making friends but as he’s aged, he’s...

It’s so hard to watch. My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was around 6. He’s...

Mmagusin

•6 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Adapting Evidence-Based ADHD Treatment Helps Spanish-Speaking Children Succeed

Can making culturally appropriate changes to how treatment is provide increase benefits for children from Spanish-speaking families? A pilot study is very...

Can making culturally appropriate changes to how treatment is provide increase b...

KarenADHDWeekly

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ADHD Weekly -- Is Therapy Using Horses Effective for ADHD?

Therapy using horses has been beneficial for many children and researchers want to know how it can help children with ADHD. Read "Is Therapy Using Horses...

Therapy using horses has been beneficial for many children and researchers want ...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•6 years ago

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Online Learning

thank you for adding me to the group. My 8YO was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. He has been in a Montessori program since he was 3. it's no longer...

thank you for adding me to the group. My 8YO was recently diagnosed with inatten...

goodpro

•6 years ago

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Do grades get better once your officially diagnosed?

I just got my sons report card. He’s in first grade and behind in most subjects. We have him in tutoring 2 days a week. We are working on a formal diagnosis...

I just got my sons report card. He’s in first grade and behind in most subjects....

Van3939

•6 years ago

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Failing 7th grade🤦🏽‍♀️

My 13 yr old has Saturday school. He has a F in ELA, D science, A art, B PE, B Math, C History. I look at his grades 3 times a week or more. I just looked at...

My 13 yr old has Saturday school. He has a F in ELA, D science, A art, B PE, B M...

Rh2herrera

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Read this if you can

I came across this Twitter post today and it resonated so deeply with me as parent and as someone with late-diagnosed ADHD. I thought it was a very powerful...

I came across this Twitter post today and it resonated so deeply with me as pare...

SylvieS

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Is Behavioral therapy enough?

My son is currently on a 504 plan and I'm working with the school to get an IEP placed instead. He is currently working with a behavioral therapist. I get the...

My son is currently on a 504 plan and I'm working with the school to get an IEP ...

PurpleMom11

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Anger and Frustration

My 9yo son has ADHD and SPD. I have the same struggles that many of you have posted about: getting ready for school, getting ready for bed and homework....

My 9yo son has ADHD and SPD. I have the same struggles that many of you have po...

Chitchatter

•6 years ago

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Concerned Aunt

My 25 old nephew has ADHD and PTSD ..he is in jail..trying to understand what some of his actions are related to in hopes communicating better with him..He is...

My 25 old nephew has ADHD and PTSD ..he is in jail..trying to understand what so...

brit90

•6 years ago

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My 20 year old son has adhd, and depression and he refuses to take medication. He also had a liver transplant at age 10!

His father and I had a tumultuous relationship, DV, and emotional and verbal abuse by both of us, all of my only child’s life ! My son is not working because...

His father and I had a tumultuous relationship, DV, and emotional and verbal abu...

Matheu25

•6 years ago

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A tale of two boys..

My son is 15 and has the inattentive form of ADHD. My friend's son is 15 and was diagnosed with Asperger's autism. Our boys have grown up together and then the...

My son is 15 and has the inattentive form of ADHD. My friend's son is 15 and was...

ChristinaR1967

•6 years ago

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Still here, still struggling. A mother's tears.

My son just turned 15 last month. He has the inattentive form of ADHD. He is struggling his freshman year with the usual--missed assignments, etc. Get getting...

My son just turned 15 last month. He has the inattentive form of ADHD. He is str...

ChristinaR1967

•6 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- Help Your Child Make and Keep Friends

Hardly anything hurts more than your child saying, "I don't have any friends." Many of our children struggle to make and keep friends. We talked with two...

Hardly anything hurts more than your child saying, "I don't have any friends." M...

KarenADHDWeekly

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ADHD Weekly -- Private School for Your Child with ADHD?

Are you considering a private school for your child next semester? We looked into what you need to know about academic accommodations for students with ADHD....

Are you considering a private school for your child next semester? We looked int...

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Team captain...

Having a child with ADHD is a challenge. My son is 12 years old and has been playing competitive team sports for over 6 years. Recently one of the teams he is...

Having a child with ADHD is a challenge. My son is 12 years old and has been pla...

Onthemove1971

•6 years ago

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lack of understanding

Hi, Im new to this group. Im from the UK, seems majority are from US. Just wondering what acceptance is like over theer? over here its still I n the dark...

Hi, Im new to this group. Im from the UK, seems majority are from US. Just wond...

ginaphillips

•6 years ago

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watch recommendations?

Good Afternoon! I have elementary school age daughters with ADHD. I am interested in setting them up with a watch in which I can customize reminders and...

Good Afternoon! I have elementary school age daughters with ADHD. I am intereste...

julsma

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Educating loved ones about MY ADD

My relationship is struggling. My loved one has his own idea of what add is and why i take medicine. And it is far from the truth... the facts. What would you...

My relationship is struggling. My loved one has his own idea of what add is and ...

Cheyannejade93

•6 years ago

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Broad spectrum micronutrients

We are about to start this with my son. Anyone tried them? We went with Hardy Nutritionals because I read they had a study with kids. The other company is True...

We are about to start this with my son. Anyone tried them? We went with Hardy Nu...

Cjkchamp

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Annual meeting

I have my sons annual meeting coming up next week and I am concerned. This was his first year in special education and I feel like he had a harder time in...

I have my sons annual meeting coming up next week and I am concerned. This was h...

Sweetkid

•6 years ago

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Picky 8YO on Adderall XR needs to gain weight

Any good ideas for getting our picky eater to eat enough calories to start gaining weight? (Without meds he’s a dynamo, less so on meds, but he’s always...

Any good ideas for getting our picky eater to eat enough calories to start gaini...

Kyhlee

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Separation Anxiety and School Refusal

I have searched several posts about this issue, none are super current that I saw. My son is currently refusing to go to school - if he does go, I am there to...

I have searched several posts about this issue, none are super current that I sa...

Dagamundo

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Omega3

Has anyone had success with Omega3 oil?

Jacq7777

•6 years ago

11 Replies

CBD for ADHD?

Hello! My first post... I have a 12 year old son w ADHD and wanted to try CBD gummies for him. Anyone out there who's had success with this..?

Hello! My first post... I have a 12 year old son w ADHD and wanted to try CBD gu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Yep, we're going to Disneyland - Advice?

My daughter has never been to Disneyland. She is bipolar with ADHD inattentive and has sensory issues. Just writing that makes me think this could be a...

My daughter has never been to Disneyland. She is bipolar with ADHD inattentive...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Day 6 on Concerta 18mg. Requesting experienced feedback.

Hello all! My 6 year old son is on day 6 of Concerta 18mg. He is still being disruptive at school, so not sure if it’s fully working for him. He seems to have...

Hello all! My 6 year old son is on day 6 of Concerta 18mg. He is still being dis...

nvuletich

•6 years ago

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Tonsilectomy

My twelve-year-old grandson has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The neurologist and ENT are recommending a tonsilectomy/Adnoidecytomy. This is my child who's...

My twelve-year-old grandson has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The neurologist...

anirush

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Experience with Risperidone?

Hi Everyone! Does anybody have experience with Risperidone (brand name Risperdal)? I agreed to have my 7yo son try it but after coming home from Dr...

Hi Everyone! Does anybody have experience with Risperidone (brand name Risperda...

stepper541

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Methylphenidate

Good afternoon, my son was diagnosed with ADHD and hyperactivity was prescribed Methylphenidate How will this medicine be?

Good afternoon, my son was diagnosed with ADHD and hyperactivity was prescribed ...

Dcci

•6 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2019

Ruining Relationships

ADHD Weekly -- Adapting Evidence-Based ADHD Treatment Helps Spanish-Speaking Children Succeed

ADHD Weekly -- Is Therapy Using Horses Effective for ADHD?

Online Learning

Do grades get better once your officially diagnosed?

Failing 7th grade🤦🏽‍♀️

Read this if you can

Is Behavioral therapy enough?

Anger and Frustration

Concerned Aunt

My 20 year old son has adhd, and depression and he refuses to take medication. He also had a liver transplant at age 10!

A tale of two boys..

Still here, still struggling. A mother's tears.

ADHD Weekly -- Help Your Child Make and Keep Friends

ADHD Weekly -- Private School for Your Child with ADHD?

Team captain...

lack of understanding

watch recommendations?

Educating loved ones about MY ADD

Broad spectrum micronutrients

Annual meeting

Picky 8YO on Adderall XR needs to gain weight

Separation Anxiety and School Refusal

Omega3

CBD for ADHD?

Yep, we're going to Disneyland - Advice?

Day 6 on Concerta 18mg. Requesting experienced feedback.

Tonsilectomy

Experience with Risperidone?

Methylphenidate

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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