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What does ADHD support look like?

My daughter is 14 and was diagnosed years ago with ADHD. She has a 504 plan and is using it at school. I am thinking about trying medication again. We tried...

My daughter is 14 and was diagnosed years ago with ADHD. She has a 504 plan and ...

JoyousExpectation

•1 year ago

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22 year old not moving on with his life

Apologies for the long post. My son always had difficulties with concentration/working memory at school but was a happy, polite, co-operative kid so we, and...

Apologies for the long post. My son always had difficulties with concentration/w...

Stormchaser1

•1 year ago

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Parent looking for help

Hello, my son is 14yrs old was diagnosed with ADHD and Executive Function Disorder with underlying depression scores. We paid out of pocket for a professional...

Hello, my son is 14yrs old was diagnosed with ADHD and Executive Function Disord...

Barness74

•1 year ago

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Switch from stimulant to non-stimulant

My 10 year old son recently started medication for his relatively mild ADHD. He tried Metadate, but we stopped it because of side effects (moodiness and...

My 10 year old son recently started medication for his relatively mild ADHD. He...

louisepearl

•1 year ago

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oh the irritability… is it the stim or non-stim?

hi all. Our son was recently diagnosed ADHD, and he currently takes guanfacine 1mg at 6:30pm and metadate cd 10mg at 6:45ish am. We are intensely struggling...

hi all. Our son was recently diagnosed ADHD, and he currently takes guanfacine 1...

Bookworm365

•1 year ago

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Ideas for afternoon bonding activities with 9 year old ADHD gal?

Hi all! Every year, I take each of my three kids out for a solo afternoon with me just to have some one-on-one time together. Historically, I've taken them...

Hi all! Every year, I take each of my three kids out for a solo afternoon with ...

BlueStripedMama

•1 year ago

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ADHD with Aggressive Physical Violence

My daughter just turned 8 last month. Since the start of the 2nd grade her ADHD has gotten worse. We are on our 4th non-stimulant (the first 3 had bad side...

My daughter just turned 8 last month. Since the start of the 2nd grade her ADHD ...

LauraDass

•1 year ago

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18 and Stuck

My son just turned 18 and is about to drop out of HS months before graduation. He refuses to attend school, says he wants to get his GED but he refuses to...

My son just turned 18 and is about to drop out of HS months before graduation. H...

Beccagl

•1 year ago

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Overwhelmingly Exhausted

I am so eager to learn. Learn to cope and understand without skepticism and frustration. Learn to listen to my son and together find solutions to get back to...

I am so eager to learn. Learn to cope and understand without skepticism and frus...

Mum2Kingz

•1 year ago

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Parents Needed for a Paid, Online Study!

Does your child (age 2-12) have disruptive or challenging behaviors like tantrums, aggression (verbal or physical), or noncompliance (ex: refuses...

Does your child (age 2-12) have disruptive or challenging behaviors like tantrum...

UHCLresearch

Researcher•1 year ago

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homeschooling

has anyone homeschooled or hired a tutor for all or part of kindergarten. My son is currently in ESE PreK and I know he won’t be ready for Kindergarten next...

has anyone homeschooled or hired a tutor for all or part of kindergarten. My son...

Invisiblemama22

•1 year ago

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Early wake up and ADHD

Hello all! I have 2 kids with ADHD and both struggle with getting up much too early making our days worse. The biggest problem is with my 7 year old. There...

Hello all! I have 2 kids with ADHD and both struggle with getting up much too ...

Rockiesmom

•1 year ago

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Help/Advice

I'm so frustrated. I know this is an uphill battle but it feels more like climbing a mudslide. For 2 1/2 years I've been trying to help my son and I'm told to...

I'm so frustrated. I know this is an uphill battle but it feels more like climbi...

Invisiblemama22

•1 year ago

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feeling emotional

My son (age 6) starts on medication tomorrow (Guanfacine 1mg) . I am so emotional about it . I know he needs help and I so hope we gets positive results . I...

My son (age 6) starts on medication tomorrow (Guanfacine 1mg) . I am so emotion...

Brazilianmom

•1 year ago

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Does the aggression / physicality really go away? Feeling hopeless most days

hi parents I have a 6yo in 1st grade. And ever since he was in PreK at 4 years old he’s had a hard time in school setting with keeping his hands to himself...

hi parents I have a 6yo in 1st grade. And ever since he was in PreK at 4 years...

missbonafide

•1 year ago

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first day vitamins

Has anybody tried first day vitamins for their child with ADHD? Pros and cons? I know every child is different but have anyone tried a vitamin with noticeable...

Has anybody tried first day vitamins for their child with ADHD? Pros and cons? ...

Mom2ADHD

•1 year ago

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Advice for finding a therapist for ADHD daughter?

Hi! I have a 9 year old daughter who likely has ADHD. She constantly feels like an outsider, like she doesn't fit in, like she isn't "good enough", like she...

Hi! I have a 9 year old daughter who likely has ADHD. She constantly feels lik...

BlueStripedMama

•1 year ago

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ADHD Weekly: Encourage Health Eating Even When Your Child's Appetite Is Low

Sometimes ADHD medications can affect a child’s appetite. Our experts have a few ideas on helping children to eat well at https://bit.ly/nrchealthyeating

Sometimes ADHD medications can affect a child’s appetite. Our experts have a few...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•1 year ago

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ADHD Weekly -- New Directions on ADHD and Better Sleep

Sleep is a precious resource, but ADHD and sleep difficulties can make a good night’s rest hard find. Read some tips from our experts at...

Sleep is a precious resource, but ADHD and sleep difficulties can make a good ni...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•1 year ago

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Is it ADHD or Hyposensitivity/Sensory Integration challenges? Or both? Or other/more?

My third kid presents as the stereotypical little boy with ADHD (currently age 7). The type the initial clinical criteria were defined around. Can't hold...

My third kid presents as the stereotypical little boy with ADHD (currently age 7...

TowerMom

•1 year ago

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Looking for other’s experiences with Wellbutrin/ bupropion for ADHD teen.

my 15 yo son just started taking bupropion for his ADHD symptoms… inattention, motivation, and all around executive functioning, mainly pertaining to...

my 15 yo son just started taking bupropion for his ADHD symptoms… inattention, m...

Bootsie1

•1 year ago

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Explaining ADHD to partner

My 15yo son has ADHD, does well in school, has an IEP, socially struggles, not quite as mature as peers. My partner of 8 years (not his mom) believes that he...

My 15yo son has ADHD, does well in school, has an IEP, socially struggles, not q...

AMDad

•1 year ago

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Looking for some advice for anger and emotional dysregulation

My daughter is too young to get an official diagnosis yet (currently under age accepted) but we are 99% certain she had ADHD and I am also awaiting a diagnosis...

My daughter is too young to get an official diagnosis yet (currently under age a...

AndDontHaveDucks

•1 year ago

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Experience with Straterra

My 8 year old has been prescribed the non stimulant Straterra for his extreme lack focus and mild hyperactivity. We decided to go this route due to him...

My 8 year old has been prescribed the non stimulant Straterra for his extreme la...

Numberate

•1 year ago

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guanfacine as first line treatment for 6 year old

Hi everyone My son is 6 and got diagnosed with ADHD last September. 1 st grade has been hard, he is learning well, he is not defiant and overall a happy kid....

Hi everyone My son is 6 and got diagnosed with ADHD last September. 1 st grade ...

Brazilianmom

•1 year ago

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hello out there!

I have a gifted 10 year old who has ADHD. Researching solutions for him led me to realize I am in the same boat. We also have cPTSD and a few other diagnoses,...

I have a gifted 10 year old who has ADHD. Researching solutions for him led me t...

AddyVenture

•1 year ago

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Transitioning into High School

Hello everyone, I have a 14 year old son who has ADHD, ODD and anxiety. He was diagnosed at 8 with it all and has been through many years of behavioral therapy...

Hello everyone, I have a 14 year old son who has ADHD, ODD and anxiety. He was d...

tattooed_mom

•1 year ago

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Newly Founded Nonprofit Organization for ADHD Youth

Hello ADHD Parents Together! We are a newly founded organization that focuses on helping children with ADHD organize their school life and home life. We...

Hello ADHD Parents Together! We are a newly founded organization that focuses on...

helping_hands

•1 year ago

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why ADHD

I know ADHD is not a learning disability, but today I found out why. It is because ADHD does not affect a specific subject, but it does, I know I have it. But...

I know ADHD is not a learning disability, but today I found out why. It is becau...

ADHD_student

•1 year ago

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help with teachers

I am a student with ADHD and I have to deal with teachers who believe that ADHD is an excuse and I am just lazy. I know that being called lazy over and over...

I am a student with ADHD and I have to deal with teachers who believe that ADHD ...

ADHD_student

•1 year ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2023

What does ADHD support look like?

22 year old not moving on with his life

Parent looking for help

Switch from stimulant to non-stimulant

oh the irritability… is it the stim or non-stim?

Ideas for afternoon bonding activities with 9 year old ADHD gal?

ADHD with Aggressive Physical Violence

18 and Stuck

Overwhelmingly Exhausted

Parents Needed for a Paid, Online Study!

homeschooling

Early wake up and ADHD

Help/Advice

feeling emotional

Does the aggression / physicality really go away? Feeling hopeless most days

first day vitamins

Advice for finding a therapist for ADHD daughter?

ADHD Weekly: Encourage Health Eating Even When Your Child's Appetite Is Low

ADHD Weekly -- New Directions on ADHD and Better Sleep

Is it ADHD or Hyposensitivity/Sensory Integration challenges? Or both? Or other/more?

Looking for other’s experiences with Wellbutrin/ bupropion for ADHD teen.

Explaining ADHD to partner

Looking for some advice for anger and emotional dysregulation

Experience with Straterra

guanfacine as first line treatment for 6 year old

hello out there!

Transitioning into High School

Newly Founded Nonprofit Organization for ADHD Youth

why ADHD

help with teachers

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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