Medications for ADD and Gifted
Our fifth-grader has just been diagnosed as ADD. We want him to be able to do the best he can, but we're worried about putting him on drugs. What woul... read more
July 23, 2001
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Mom Questions ADD Medication
A combination of medical, behavioral, and educational therapies usually results in the best long-term outcome for children with ADD. read more
August 17, 1998
Natural Product for ADD?
Avoid using any product for ADHD that has not been rigorously tested both for safety and for effectiveness. read more
June 11, 2001
Does Fidgety = ADD?
Unfortunately, these days too many professionals, parents, and teachers immediately lean toward a diagnosis of ADD and/or ADHD when a child exhibits "... read more
January 14, 1998
February 19, 2001
Does My Child Need ADHD Medication?
Learn when it's time to consult with a doctor about your concerns. read more
April 2, 2002
Does My Second-Grader Have ADD?
Learn what has to be done to know for sure whether a child has ADD (or ADHD). read more
August 8, 2000
Does My Son Have ADHD?
A parent disagrees with her child's teachers, who think he has ADHD. read more
February 28, 2001
Fear of ADHD Medication
Learn how to help a child with severe anxiety become more comfortable with his ADHD medication. read more
March 22, 2000
Finding a Good School for Child with ADHD
An expert advises a parent who seeks a good school in St. Louis for her kindergartner with ADHD. read more
September 14, 2001
Five-Year-Old Is ADHD and Oppositional
Find out what steps to take when your child is exhibiting oppositional-defiant behaviors. read more
March 19, 2002
Gifted and ADD
What should you do when school personnel are not familiar with giftedness traits? read more
July 24, 2001