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Quiz: Could Your Child Have ADD/ADHD?
Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) can create problems for children at home, in school, and in social situations. Find out if your child is showing symptoms of ADD/ADHD.
Does Your Child Have ADHD?
... to wonder, as a parent, if what you?re seeing is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD...). The stereotype of kids who have ADHD is that they have trouble in school -- they can't sit still, can't wait..., and can't seem to get their homework done. In fact, the symptoms of ADHD show up in all the parts of a...
Attention for ADHD: 9 Key Facts
... children, but they all could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. "ADHD is the most common....D., senior director of the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Center at New York City's Child Mind... for Disease Control and Prevention was a reminder of ADHD's prevalence: Roughly 7 percent of 4- to 17-year...
10 ADD/ADHD Myths
...Many parents are confused about exactly what Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit... Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) really are. The first thing you should know is that the two conditions, while... slightly different, are now both being referred to in the medical community as ADHD. Here are 10 common...
8 New Facts About ADHD
...Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may seem like a trendy diagnosis -- the psychiatric... condition is thought to affect about 4 million kids nationwide -- but the truth is that ADHD may be both... overdiagnosed and underdiagnosed. "Lots of high-energy, rambunctious kids don't have ADHD," says Parents advisor...
Autism Signs: Your Month-by-Month Guide
Researchers now believe you can pick up signs of autism in a baby just under 4 months of age. Here are some signs that may indicate your baby should have a developmental evaluation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ADD/ADHD: Parent Support Groups
... with my life!" explodes Cheryl*, a mother of a son with ADHD -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder... in school or other settings and are at risk for academic failure, family conflict, and social problems. ADD... (also called ADHD when hyperactivity is a factor) is the most common childhood mental disorder. Because...
10 Ways to Stop Yelling
When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.
Guidelines for Treatment of ADD/ADHD
...-age children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This guideline is intended for primary care... physicians who have already accurately established an ADHD diagnosis. Last year the AAP released guidelines... for diagnosing ADHD. ADHD is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control...
Is It Autism? First Signs & Important Treatments
Learn more about what some of the very first signs of autism are, get up-to-date on common and newer treatments, and find out why early intervention is crucial to helping the development of your little one.
Helping a Child With ADHD Succeed in School
... in children. Once called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the more common term is now ADHD. There are three...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders... with ADHD as of 2007. Boys are more than twice as likely as girls to be diagnosed with ADHD (13.2 percent...
ADD Questions Answered
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Peter Jensen, M.D., tells parents how to recognize and cope with their children's attention disorders.
Could Your Child Have a UTI?
Urinary tract infections can be serious because they're easy to miss, especially in young kids. A pediatrician who's treated his fair share explains exactly what parents should look for.
Language Difficulties
Many toddlers are slow to talk or speak in garbled words. Here's how to handle some of these language challenges.
Milestones: Red Flags to Watch For
While young children can reach milestones at different ages, the CDC says you should talk to your doctor and consider an early-intervention evaluation if your child displays any of these signs or has a dramatic loss of skills.
