ADHD Signs and Symptoms ADHD in adults can look different than in kids. While hyperactivity may lessen, other symptoms can take over, often blending into everyday life and going unnoticed. Emotional Sensitivity: Adults with ADHD often feel emotions strongly. Small annoyances can lead to big rea...
21. They didn’t have ADHD when I was a kid. (They actually did. They just hadn’t named it, or figured out how to help kids who suffered from it.) If you have a child in your life who has been diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disability, take a moment to walk in his shoes...
Sibley says children with ADHD may develop self-esteem issues as a result of repeated negative feedback from their environment. Because of their lowered impulse control, Barkley says kids with ADHD may act in ways that others deem inappropriate. It’s not uncommon for children with ADHD to reac...
“Parents just don’t understand.” Except for us — the parents ofchildren with ADHD.Weunderstand that our kids sometimes act much (much, much) younger than their biological age. Some days this translates to a 9-year-old throwing an epic ADHD meltdown in the snack aisle. To a casual o...
The most fundamental way of supporting a grandchild with ADHD is being a consistent, loving, and accepting presence in the child’s life. Kids with ADHD and their parents get judged a great deal by each other, other kids, other parents, and the school personnel. Therefore, a grandparent wh...
Just say to yourself, “As a parent I’m doing the right thing by setting these limits.” Where should you draw the line with disrespectful behavior? I think every parent has a different line for their kids, and you’re going to know what that line is. Plan ahead and let yo...
Indeed, most kids don’t lie to hurt their parents. They lie because there’s something else going on. The important part for you as a parent is to address the behavior behind the lie. If you’re taking it personally, you’re probably angry and upset—and not dealing with the behavior...
The article focuses on the safe prescription of stimulants to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Topics discussed include the through cardiac-focused history and physical examination, children and adolescents with comorbid conditions which is associated to sudden cardiac death, ...
Millions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are treated with stimulant medications. To evaluate cardiovascular risk, 24-h amb... JA Samuels,K Franco,F Wan,... - 《Pediatric Nephrology》 被引量: 211发表: 2006年 Long-term cardiovascular effects of mixed amphetamine sa...
What it sounds like to be a consultant in a child’s life rather than an enforcer or a rescuer who is taking over a child’s self-control? How this consultant model applies to kids with ADHD or learning disabilities—and what do parents need to know?