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Am I the only one going through these observations for my 8year old boy?

My son is 8 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 6. We got him on 504 plan for the school and we have a behavior therapist to guide him. He is...

My son is 8 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 6. We got him on 5...

ADHD_dad2

•3 years ago

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Therapy for parents of children with ADHD?

How many or do any of you with a child with ADHD see a therapist yourself? There are some days when I am absolutely ready to scream after a particularly...

How many or do any of you with a child with ADHD see a therapist yourself? There...

skysoblue

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Mom guilt starting meds

Hi all, just needed a venue to sort through all the feelings I am having. My son is 8 and has had a lot of anxiety and meltdowns and major anger issues. When I...

Hi all, just needed a venue to sort through all the feelings I am having. My son...

HLMomof3boys

•3 years ago

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Reasons Why Someone Might or Might Not Have ADHD, and The Risks

Hi there👋 I uploaded a video on my ADHD youtube channel where I discuss and go over some of the reasons why someone might or might not have ADHD, how ADHD...

Hi there👋 I uploaded a video on my ADHD youtube channel where I discuss and go ...

Eclecticentric77

•3 years ago

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Refusing medication

My 8 year old daughter started taking medication just before she turned 7 for ADHD combined type and after she got on a methylphenidate capsule we could mix...

My 8 year old daughter started taking medication just before she turned 7 for A...

winde16

•3 years ago

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Introduction

Hi! I have a 10 year old son and 13 year old daughter with ADHD. I'm trying to learn more about Executive Functioning and how to help my 13 year old.

Hi! I have a 10 year old son and 13 year old daughter with ADHD. I'm trying to l...

1ladylord

•3 years ago

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ADHD family

Hi, we are an ADHD family! I have ADHD, as do my sons.

Boymom24

•3 years ago

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Looking for ADHD coach for my 20 year old son

My son turns 21 in July and he suffers from ADD predominantly inattentive. He was diagnosed in 5th grade and has been on Adderall and Vivace over the years. He...

My son turns 21 in July and he suffers from ADD predominantly inattentive. He wa...

Yellowtomato

•3 years ago

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Emotional dysregulation

Hi all, I’ve got a 5 year old boy diagnosed about 6 months ago. He is struggling with these epic emotional tornadoes- and cannot be soothed during these...

Hi all, I’ve got a 5 year old boy diagnosed about 6 months ago. He is struggling...

Judemama

•3 years ago

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Medication recommendations

Hello, my 17 yr old daughter was just diagnosed with ADHD. We are seeing the doc on Thursday to get meds started etc Any advice about meds would be...

Hello, my 17 yr old daughter was just diagnosed with ADHD. We are seeing the doc...

Kmchady

•3 years ago

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ADHD Coach and Tutor

We are looking for recommendations for an ADHD coach for school and a tutor for our 13 year old son who has ADHD.

We are looking for recommendations for an ADHD coach for school and a tutor for...

Pemma

•3 years ago

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Focalin XR Parents

Hi All, Looking for some feedback on what to feed my child before Focalin XR 10 mg. He's 8, recently diagnosed with ADHD after a LONG LONG road trying to...

Hi All, Looking for some feedback on what to feed my child before Focalin XR 10...

Polenjbp1

•3 years ago

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Is daytime wetting normal for 6year old with adhd?

I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing issues with wetting during the day with ADHD kids over age 6. My son struggled with potty training at 3 and a couple...

I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing issues with wetting during the day wi...

Lolmama

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Medication update

I wrote a few post on here on what my sons has tried. So far stimulants exacerbated his tics plus he would not eat on it for an entire day. Strattera did not...

I wrote a few post on here on what my sons has tried. So far stimulants exacerba...

Sy5636

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Fights

I am hoping to get some advice. I have 3 children two girls and a boy. My son, the youngest, has ADHD. I only had him checked for ADHD because up until then...

I am hoping to get some advice. I have 3 children two girls and a boy. My son,...

MomtoE

•3 years ago

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Is it Trauma or ADHD?

Hi I’m new here and have already learned so much by reading through so many posts, but I’m still feeling conflicted over how to help my almost 8 yr old son....

Hi I’m new here and have already learned so much by reading through so many post...

pugs4life

•3 years ago

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The importance of positive comments

Today during a thearpy session our therapist told our son that he is impressed with how well he has done. Looking back at how things were during middle...

Today during a thearpy session our therapist told our son that he is impressed w...

Onthemove1971

•3 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- How the Gender Gap Leaves Girls and Women Undertreated for ADHD

Delays in diagnosing ADHD in girls can lead to challenges for them later in life. Read more at http://bit.ly/nrcgendergap

Delays in diagnosing ADHD in girls can lead to challenges for them later in life...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•3 years ago

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Let your kid fail? Aka landing the helicopter

Hey all, So thankful for this forum especially during the last year. As a Mom of a 13 year old boy I hear people say that sometimes we just need to let our...

Hey all, So thankful for this forum especially during the last year. As a Mom of...

Marin_Mom

•3 years ago

15 Replies

SUPPORT PLEASE

hello every one im new here and am looking for support on how to raise my baby with her haing adhd. I say baby bt she is 8 . really smart and funny and just a...

hello every one im new here and am looking for support on how to raise my baby w...

Butterflies22

•3 years ago

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"I am feeling anxious" says my 8year old ADHD son every evening around the same time like 8pm

He also fears dark so much that he wants sleep with parents and with lights on. I am guessing that "feeling anxious" is probably for the same reason since he...

He also fears dark so much that he wants sleep with parents and with lights on. ...

NewbieParent

•3 years ago

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No diagnosis yet...it seems like ADHD, at least

Hi! I recently began the process of having my 11 year old daughter assessed for ADHD...it's moving pretty slowly and Kaiser has not really communicated much...

Hi! I recently began the process of having my 11 year old daughter assessed for ...

mom_mommy_mama

•3 years ago

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ADHD Coach and Tutor for 13 yr old

Our 13 year old son is in need of a ADHD coach and ADHD tutors for school work because he is struggling in most of his classes. I am wondering if anyone has...

Our 13 year old son is in need of a ADHD coach and ADHD tutors for school work b...

Pemma

•3 years ago

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How Food and Diet Impact ADHD

Hi there, I uploaded a video on my ADHD youtube channel where I discuss the role and importance of food and nutrition for those of us with ADHD, along with...

Hi there, I uploaded a video on my ADHD youtube channel where I discuss the role...

Eclecticentric77

•3 years ago

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Our 12 year old daughter with ADHD has started taking candy/food and lying about it. She has been gaining weight but we cannot convience her

Our 12 year old daughter with ADHD has started taking candy/food and lying about it. She has been gaining weight but we cannot convience her to watch what she...

Our 12 year old daughter with ADHD has started taking candy/food and lying about...

DoodleDandy

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hi! New Here!

Hi! I'm new here...found this group as a result of a graduate course I'm taking. My 7 year old daughter was formally diagnosed with ADHD almost 2 years ago. We...

Hi! I'm new here...found this group as a result of a graduate course I'm taking....

cheerfulheart

•3 years ago

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Help for 15 yr old son with ADHD

I have a 15 year old son with ADHD. He has a 504 plan but it really doesn't mean much. We also just had him evaluated by a pediatric neurologist who did a...

I have a 15 year old son with ADHD. He has a 504 plan but it really doesn't mea...

Kaiann

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Update at home after residential treatment

I wanted to give a continued update on our experience with updates on our continued journey... my son spent 1 1/2 years in residential treatment (he’s 9 now)...

I wanted to give a continued update on our experience with updates on our contin...

Niko2012

•3 years ago

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Back to Square 1

Well, I guess all good things must come to an end... Feeling pretty frustrated here. Our son, now 8 years old, was doing very well on stimulants. First...

Well, I guess all good things must come to an end... Feeling pretty frustrated ...

Game44

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Reading

My little guys is 8 and in second grade and at a kindergarten reading level. However, when he slows down he’s fully capable of sounding out most words. So my...

My little guys is 8 and in second grade and at a kindergarten reading level. How...

Tiredmama8713

•3 years ago

11 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's ADHD Parents Together

All posts for February 2021

Am I the only one going through these observations for my 8year old boy?

Therapy for parents of children with ADHD?

Mom guilt starting meds

Reasons Why Someone Might or Might Not Have ADHD, and The Risks

Refusing medication

Introduction

ADHD family

Looking for ADHD coach for my 20 year old son

Emotional dysregulation

Medication recommendations

ADHD Coach and Tutor

Focalin XR Parents

Is daytime wetting normal for 6year old with adhd?

Medication update

Fights

Is it Trauma or ADHD?

The importance of positive comments

ADHD Weekly -- How the Gender Gap Leaves Girls and Women Undertreated for ADHD

Let your kid fail? Aka landing the helicopter

SUPPORT PLEASE

"I am feeling anxious" says my 8year old ADHD son every evening around the same time like 8pm

No diagnosis yet...it seems like ADHD, at least

ADHD Coach and Tutor for 13 yr old

How Food and Diet Impact ADHD

Our 12 year old daughter with ADHD has started taking candy/food and lying about it. She has been gaining weight but we cannot convience her

Hi! New Here!

Help for 15 yr old son with ADHD

Update at home after residential treatment

Back to Square 1

Reading

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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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