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Oct
13
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No one starts out wanting to be a nag — it just seems to happen. If you’re the parent of an ADD or ADHD child, it can even become second nature, since these kids get distracted easily and are often forgetful. It may seem like reminding your child to do his homework is a good thing, so why doesn’t it work? Here are some ideas as to why this traditional method of motivation is anything but motivating.
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Blog Posts by Dr. Robert Myers
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Mar
17
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A new study assessing the effectiveness of a restricted elimination diet on the behavior of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was conducted in the Netherlands and Belgium.  They enrolled 100 children (4 – 8 years) and randomly assigned them to either a group that received this special diet or to a control group that was just given instructions for a healthy diet.  They were to follow the assigned protocol for 5 weeks.  They were assessed before and after using using several ADHD rating scales.  The assessment indicated that 64% of those using the elimination diet had a significant improvement in symptoms.  (A similar study was conducted in the UK in May of last year.) So what does this mean?
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Feb
07
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For the parents of a child with ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—everyday tasks turn into battles—from getting the child out the door in the morning to getting him to bed at night. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, so I remember what it was like to have a daily tug of war with an attention disordered child all too well. Parents look for help everywhere. They may read one book after another and hear a parade of behavioral experts speak who give them parenting tips that don’t seem to work. The more books they read and experts they seek out, the worse their child’s behavior seems to get. | |||
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Jan
05
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According to research done at Michigan State University, nearly one million children in kindergarten in the United States are misdiagnosed with ADD/ADHD each year. For years, studies have shown that teachers will rate 50% of the children in the class with scores indicating possible ADD/ADHD when the prevalence is known to be no more than 10%.
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Sep
08
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Interestingly, a new study conducted at Nottingham University in the UK found that immediate rewards in the form of points in a video game had a similar effect on brain activity in kids with ADHD as stimulant medication does. Based on EEG results, the team found that both the rewards and the child’s usual dose of stimulant medication resulted in the normalization of brain regions and improved task completion, though the medication yielded a slightly higher effect.
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Apr
13
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When it comes to your ADHD/ADD child and school, remember: you are your child’s best advocate. I think to be a good advocate for your child, it’s important to learn as much as you can about ADHD and how it affects your child at home, in school, and in social situations.
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Jan
15
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Teenagers, especially boys, begin talking about driving by the time they’re 15. In some states, a Learner’s Permit is available at 15 and a driver’s license at 16. Statistics show that 16-year-old drivers have more accidents per driving mile than any other age. Generally, about 20 percent of fatal speed-related crashes are caused by drivers between the age of 15 and 19. (More than half of those annual fatalities could be prevented by wearing seatbelts.) Youth with ADHD or ADD, in their first 2 to 5 years of driving, have nearly four times as many automobile accidents, are more likely to cause bodily injury in accidents, and have three times as many citations for speeding as young drivers without ADHD.
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Sep
10
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — ADHD or ADD — are often difficult to parent. They can have trouble understanding important directions — and those with hyperactivity issues are usually in a constant state of activity! It’s an understatement to say that this can be a challenge to adults. In my 25 years as a child psychologist, and as the father of a son with ADHD, I’ve found that it’s helpful to shift the way you think about parenting in some ways. (Warning: You may need to change your home life a bit to help your child!) Here are 10 things you can do to help:
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