ADHD

Most teachers have had minimal or no course work about the needs of children with ADHD.

Find information about testing for ADHD.

Avoid using any product for ADHD that has not been rigorously tested both for safety and for effectiveness.

It is especially critical to enroll a student with ADD in the level that will teach him organizational skills.

Use of regular punishment (like being "on the wall" when others are playing) is unlikely to change a child's behavior in a positive manner.

Do you need a doctor to tell you that your teen has ADD, when you are already convinced that he does?

A mother is desperate to avoid having to hospitalize her son with ADHD.

Read what an expert advises the parents of a child with ADHD who is always in trouble.

It's not at all unusual for parents to suspect that their preschooler might be exhibiting signs of ADHD.

Many young adults with a history of learning problems reach a crisis of confidence as they prepare to graduate from high school.

A child who has an Individualized Education Plan for speech is covered under IDEA.

A parent disagrees with her child's teachers, who think he has ADHD.

Learn what to do if you suspect your child has ADHD.

Learn about some great handwriting programs for children.

The appropriate dosage of Ritalin for children is a very confusing issue.

Unfortunately, no one has determined a specific cause for ADHD.

Read what you can do to help a child with ADHD who is bright, but believes that she "can't do math."

Many children with ADHD have handwriting difficulties. Medication help some children; others need additional intervention.