Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Resources and information for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
ADHD Medications
Originally, parents only had two ADHD medications, Ritalin and Adderall, to choose from, and they came in just a few dosages. Fortunately, there is now a much greater choice in ADHD medications, and each is available in a wide range of dosages. Learn about all of the different ADHD medications, from Adderall to Vyvanse, that are now available to treat children.
Originally, parents only had two ADHD medications, Ritalin and Adderall, to choose from, and they came in just a few dosages. Fortunately, there is now a much greater choice in ADHD medications, and each is available in a wide range of dosages. Learn about all of the different ADHD medications, from Adderall to Vyvanse, that are now available to treat children.
ADHD Symptoms
ADHD symptoms sometimes confuse parents, as they are often given ADHD checklists or questionnaires, which list symptoms. It can be a little easier to understand ADHD symptoms if you think about them as being grouped into three major categories, including children with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
ADHD symptoms sometimes confuse parents, as they are often given ADHD checklists or questionnaires, which list symptoms. It can be a little easier to understand ADHD symptoms if you think about them as being grouped into three major categories, including children with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Understanding ADHD - ADHD in Children
From diagnosis and testing to ADHD treatments, many parents get confused by all of the information, and much of the misinformation, available about ADHD. Review what you need to know about the symptoms, tests, and treatments for ADHD to help you parent your child with ADHD.
From diagnosis and testing to ADHD treatments, many parents get confused by all of the information, and much of the misinformation, available about ADHD. Review what you need to know about the symptoms, tests, and treatments for ADHD to help you parent your child with ADHD.
Parenting Tips
Submit your parenting tips for coping with common issues and problems that come with parenting a child with ADHD. What works for you?
Submit your parenting tips for coping with common issues and problems that come with parenting a child with ADHD. What works for you?
ADHD in the Summer
Summertime can be a great time to think about your child's ADHD medication. Does your child need a medication adjustment, medication change, or a break from his ADHD medicine?
Summertime can be a great time to think about your child's ADHD medication. Does your child need a medication adjustment, medication change, or a break from his ADHD medicine?
ADHD Symptom Checklist
Does your child have ADHD? Use our symptom checklist to see if your child has symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Does your child have ADHD? Use our symptom checklist to see if your child has symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ADD vs ADHD
Learn about the differences between the terms ADD and ADHD, and how each can be used to describe the type of ADHD symptoms a child has.
Learn about the differences between the terms ADD and ADHD, and how each can be used to describe the type of ADHD symptoms a child has.
ADHD Treatment Guidelines
This policy statement from the AAP offers standarized guidelines for the treatment of school aged children with ADHD, including the use of stimulant medications and/or behavior therapy.
This policy statement from the AAP offers standarized guidelines for the treatment of school aged children with ADHD, including the use of stimulant medications and/or behavior therapy.
ADHD Medications
There are now many medicines that can be used to treat children with ADHD, including stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall, the non-stimulant Strattera, and second line medications, such as antidepressants, or clonidine, and guanfacine. Is your child taking the right medication to control his ADHD symptoms?
There are now many medicines that can be used to treat children with ADHD, including stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall, the non-stimulant Strattera, and second line medications, such as antidepressants, or clonidine, and guanfacine. Is your child taking the right medication to control his ADHD symptoms?
ADHD Medications Not Working
Review what to do if your child's ADHD medications, like Adderall, Concerta, or Strattera, isn't working to control his hyperactivity.
Review what to do if your child's ADHD medications, like Adderall, Concerta, or Strattera, isn't working to control his hyperactivity.
Black Box Drug Warnings
Learn more about the FDA black box drug warnings that have come out on antidepressants, eczema medicines, asthma medicines, and which may soon be added to ADHD drugs.
Learn more about the FDA black box drug warnings that have come out on antidepressants, eczema medicines, asthma medicines, and which may soon be added to ADHD drugs.
Common Problems With ADHD Medicines
Review common scenarios that doctors and parents often encounter in treating children with ADHD, including appetite suppression, aggression, insomnia, or simply not getting good enough control of ADHD symptoms.
Review common scenarios that doctors and parents often encounter in treating children with ADHD, including appetite suppression, aggression, insomnia, or simply not getting good enough control of ADHD symptoms.
Focalin XR for ADHD
Focalin XR is a new extended release stimulant that can be used to treat children, teens, and adults with ADHD.
Focalin XR is a new extended release stimulant that can be used to treat children, teens, and adults with ADHD.
Healthy Sleep Habits for Special Needs Kids
Review tips to help your special needs child with autism, ADHD, or depression, etc., get a good night's sleep.
Review tips to help your special needs child with autism, ADHD, or depression, etc., get a good night's sleep.
ADHD Medication Poll
What medicine does your child take for ADHD? Is it Ritalin, Adderall, Adderall XR, Ritalin LA, Metadate CD, Focalin, Concerta, Strattera, something else or nothing at all?
What medicine does your child take for ADHD? Is it Ritalin, Adderall, Adderall XR, Ritalin LA, Metadate CD, Focalin, Concerta, Strattera, something else or nothing at all?
ADHD Drug Holidays
Review whether or not you have to give your child with ADHD his medicine on the weekends or if he can take a break.
Review whether or not you have to give your child with ADHD his medicine on the weekends or if he can take a break.
ADHD in Preschool Age Children
Review whether or not a preschool age child who has a short attention span and is hyperactive has ADHD or if these are just normal behaviors at this age.
Review whether or not a preschool age child who has a short attention span and is hyperactive has ADHD or if these are just normal behaviors at this age.
Strattera for ADHD
Should you continue your child's ADHD medicines during summer? Read about the factors to consider when making this decision, such as what side effects it is causing and whether or not it helps his overall functioning and quality of life.
Should you continue your child's ADHD medicines during summer? Read about the factors to consider when making this decision, such as what side effects it is causing and whether or not it helps his overall functioning and quality of life.
Strattera - A New ADHD Medication
Strattera is a new nonstimulant medication that has been approved for the treatment of ADHD in children and adults.
Strattera is a new nonstimulant medication that has been approved for the treatment of ADHD in children and adults.
Parenting a Child with ADHD
Review what one parent went through in getting his child diagnosed and treated for ADHD.
Review what one parent went through in getting his child diagnosed and treated for ADHD.
ADHD - Adam Health Encyclopedia
ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ADD and ADHD.
ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ADD and ADHD.
Adderol, Adderal or Aderall for ADHD
Common misspellings for Adderall and Adderall XR, ADHD medicines for kids, include Adderol, Adderal and Aderall.
Common misspellings for Adderall and Adderall XR, ADHD medicines for kids, include Adderol, Adderal and Aderall.
About Attention Deficit Disorder
Information on every aspect of AD/HD, including diagnosis, treatment, alternative medicines, medication, practical advice, support.
Information on every aspect of AD/HD, including diagnosis, treatment, alternative medicines, medication, practical advice, support.
Parenting Children with ADHD
A comprehensive guide to ADHD sites for parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
A comprehensive guide to ADHD sites for parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
ADD Consults: Online Help for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ask a question (some for a fee) to many of the leading ADHD experts, including Edward Hallowell, M.D., Dr. Conners, and Dr. Russell A. Barkley. Plus review articles about ADHD, visit their discussion forums, or read transcripts from their conferences.
Ask a question (some for a fee) to many of the leading ADHD experts, including Edward Hallowell, M.D., Dr. Conners, and Dr. Russell A. Barkley. Plus review articles about ADHD, visit their discussion forums, or read transcripts from their conferences.
Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Girls with ADHD often just have problems paying attention and are usually not as hyperactive and disruptive as boys with ADHD, which can lead to underdiagnosis and undertreatment.
Girls with ADHD often just have problems paying attention and are usually not as hyperactive and disruptive as boys with ADHD, which can lead to underdiagnosis and undertreatment.
Attention Deficit Disorder
National Institue of Mental Health article on ADHD, with info on the symptoms of ADHD, causes and treatments.
National Institue of Mental Health article on ADHD, with info on the symptoms of ADHD, causes and treatments.
ADHD
Attention deficit disorder can cause children to have inattention and/or impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Learn about ADHD treatments, including the use of stimulants, like Concerta and Adderall XR, and Strattera.
Attention deficit disorder can cause children to have inattention and/or impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Learn about ADHD treatments, including the use of stimulants, like Concerta and Adderall XR, and Strattera.
C.H.A.D.D.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a non profit organization providing information on treating people with ADHD. Includes fact sheets with info on unproven treatments, medical management and educational rights of children with ADHD.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a non profit organization providing information on treating people with ADHD. Includes fact sheets with info on unproven treatments, medical management and educational rights of children with ADHD.
Clinical Trials for Treatment of ADHD
ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking Patients to Medical Research about Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity.
ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking Patients to Medical Research about Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity.
Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Child with ADHD
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on diagnosing and evaluating children that are suspected of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on diagnosing and evaluating children that are suspected of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
National Attention Deficit Association
National nonprofit organization focused on the needs of people with Attention Deficit Disorder, particularly adults and young adults.
National nonprofit organization focused on the needs of people with Attention Deficit Disorder, particularly adults and young adults.
National Resource Center on AD/HD
'A national clearinghouse of information and resources concerning' attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including diagnosis and treatment, dealing with systems, educational issues and living with AD/HD. Frequently asked questions include 'Is there a simple test to diagnose ADHD?' and 'What is Section 504?'
'A national clearinghouse of information and resources concerning' attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including diagnosis and treatment, dealing with systems, educational issues and living with AD/HD. Frequently asked questions include 'Is there a simple test to diagnose ADHD?' and 'What is Section 504?'
NICHQ ADHD Practitioners' Toolkit
A set of free tools to help diagnose and treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including parent and teacher assessment forms, follow up forms to monitor treatment, management plans, and medication comparison charts. Plus parenting tips and helping your child with ADHD sleep well.
A set of free tools to help diagnose and treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including parent and teacher assessment forms, follow up forms to monitor treatment, management plans, and medication comparison charts. Plus parenting tips and helping your child with ADHD sleep well.
Top Ten Things I Wish Students With ADHD Knew
A Top 10 list. These are the things that I wish all college students with ADHD knew about their medications when they arrived on campus.
A Top 10 list. These are the things that I wish all college students with ADHD knew about their medications when they arrived on campus.
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood behavioral disorder, but it can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to understand. Read this article for imformation about what to do if your child has ADHD.
Attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood behavioral disorder, but it can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to understand. Read this article for imformation about what to do if your child has ADHD.
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