In some cases, a parent will stumble upon ADHD after a learning disability is discovered. (They often co-exist, which is why it’s important when testing for one also to screen for the other.) That was the case with 7-year-old Allison Isidore of Montclair, New Jersey. Her mom, Liz ...
We go back to thesymptoms questionnaireand have the parent rate each low serotonin symptom on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being most severe. And again, it’s best to do this in conjunction with the child if possible and do a one-off trial of tryptophan or 5-HTP. If that’s not poss...
He's wandering around the classroom, playing in the sink and his grades have dropped. I don't know if this is a coincidence, but I had parent- teacher conferences 3 1/2 wks ago and this was not an issue; he was doing very well. It may not be from the increased dose, but these ...
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Those symptoms start to become more apparent usually in college or when someone starts their first "adult" job or becomes a parent for the first time. Those experiences require a lot of high level attention and executive functioning skills that may be difficult for a person with ADHD to "...
Watching this as a parent can be heartbreaking and feels singular. I had nowhere to turn and I was totally overwhelmed. When we finally put the pieces together and got our daughter some help, everything changed for her. But I still didn’t have someone who could teach me how to parent...
Hello, my name is Julia and I’m an adult living with a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). I also have a diagnosis of ADHD and Psychotic Episodes. PDA is a lifelong Pervasive Developmental Disorder and was first described by the late Prof.
The violation of parent's rights is when they are not told of the unscientific nature of so-called disorders such as ADHD or the risks of the treatments involving drugs like Ritalin, and they certainly are not told of alternatives to their child's behavior such as undiagnosed allergies or fo...
“So what happens is the adult or parent has to become an advocate for themselves. And it’s such a struggle, having to fight so hard in every arena to be understood and not seen as less than anybody else.” Related Video: Does ADHD affect your sex life? Despite stigma, ADHD can be...
As a parent, it’s incredibly tempting to give your kids everything they want. Because, we can. And it makes them happy. For fifteen seconds. Until they see someone else with the upgraded version. You can buy your kid the absolute nicest car in the school parking lot. And I guarantee...