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Principal Symptoms of ADHD
in Children and Teenagers:

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Is your child always bursting with energy? Is he constantly restless? Does he have problems with organization and planning? Never pays attention in class? If this is the case, then you most likely have been told that your child has ADHD, one of the most common developmental disorders. This may or may not be true.

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The Medication for ADHD Conundrum

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Whether to medicate or not is the most difficult dilemma facing parents of ADHD children. Will medication be beneficial for your child or harmful? What about the long-term effects? Parents find themselves under significant pressure from schools, as ADHD kids are a challenge to manage in class.

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Testing for ADHD

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ONLINE ADHD SCREENING TEST

This online ADHD screening test has been developed to help parents determine whether a formal ADHD assessment is recommended for their children. The parent questionnaire takes less than 3 minutes to complete. It consists of 30 questions that assess specific behavioural traits common in ADHD students. The answers are weighted according to the relative importance of a particular trait and evaluated based on statistically normalized sample data. The final score indicates the likelihood that the child has ADHD and serves as a good indication of whether a formal ADHD assessment would be beneficial. The test has 5% margin of error and confidence level of 92%.


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ADHD Parenting Tips From an Expert Mom

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Reading ADHD parenting articles written by experts is certainly beneficial. But the real-life experience of parenting ADHD children is priceless. This article is an engaging and realistic insight into ADHD parenting, from someone with broad experience. Lisa Aro is a busy mother of five ADHD children and she discusses the do's and don'ts of parenting kids with ADHD.

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Executive Functioning in Children with ADHD

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When we think of ADHD children, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and lack of attention are the first things that come to mind. However, it is executive function deficit that is the most detrimental to the ADHD child's ability to study and maintain a normal life. Executive functioning, a typical area of weakness for people with ADHD.

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Recognizing and Treating ADHD in Young Girls

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When most people think of a child with ADHD, they imagine a kid who never stops moving and rarely stops talking. Nine times out of ten, this mental image depicts a little boy. Indeed, many parents who are not deeply familiar with ADHD are quick to point out how closely behaviours associated with this disorder resemble an intensified version of typical boyish conduct.

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What Not To Do
When Your ADHD Child Is Angry

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The clenching fists, gritting teeth, yelling in an ear-splitting voice, breaking and throwing away things - do you find your ADHD child's anger impossible to control? Dealing with ADHD outrage can be excruciating for parents. It is often said that ADHD kids have "anger sharks" controlling their heads.

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How to Manage Anxiety and Depression in Children and Teens with ADHD

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It is hard enough to deal with your child having ADHD, but when this condition is combined with anxiety or depression, the parenting is twice as hard. Unfortunately, over half of ADHD children show comorbid conditions such as anxiety or/and depression. These can manifest as many physical and mental health symptoms, with emotional negativity and irritability being the most common ones. Your job as a parent is to build up your child's self-esteem and praise him for even minor achievements while focusing on his strengths rather than weaknesses. You may also consider taking your child to a therapist. To treat child anxiety and depression, therapists typically use Play Therapy when working with younger kids and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with older ones.

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Is it Bipolar Disorder or ADHD?
Can your Children be Misdiagnosed?

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It is estimated that almost 1 million children in the United States are misdiagnosed with ADHD . Most of these kids were never properly tested for ADHD. After just a short visit to a family physician they were assigned an ADHD label and often prescribed medication. Unfortunately, Bipolar Disorder and ADHD share an array of similar symptoms which makes it hard to distinguish between these disorders without a thorough assessment. The treatment plans for ADHD and Bipolar Disorder are completely different, especially when it comes to medication. Some stimulant drugs work well for ADHD, but can increase the severity of Bipolar symptoms and vice versa. Therefore, it is extremely important to know whether your child has ADHD or Bipolar. It is advised to seek a second opinion if you think your child's diagnosis may be incorrect.

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The Risk of Self-Harm in Children with ADHD

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While self-harm doesn't automatically equate to suicidal thoughts, it is still a very serious issue and one that is difficult for parents to deal with. Unfortunately, destructive behaviors such as self-harm are common in children with ADHD.

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How to Develop an "Inner Coach" in Teens
with ADHD & Executive Dysfunction

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As a result of weak executive functioning skills, in their day-to-day routine, ADHD children heavily rely on parents, ADHD coaches, and special education teachers and assistants. This article talks about the concept of the "Inner coach" and offers practical tips on how to improve planning and organizational skills in teens with executive function deficit.

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Does your child suffer from Anger Overload?

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Does your child react in extreme ways to minor irritations? Does he get very angry in interactions where others remain calm? If so, your child may have Anger Overload, a condition common for kids with ADHD. However, it is not always easy to determine whether your child's reactions are justifiable, or whether their behavior is extreme in the context.

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How Screen Time Affects Your Child

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Is your child always glued to his phone or computer? Does he look up at you when you talk to him? Do you know what media he is accessing? In our technology-obsessed culture, our children are constantly attached to screens. It can be hard to tear them away from their gadgets.

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