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Today was not a good day for my little Peter Pan

Although my shiny, smiling boy had a great 3 Days of school, today was not a day for that. I was called to come pick up my tantrum throwing child and upon...

Although my shiny, smiling boy had a great 3 Days of school, today was not a day...

•7 years ago

Iep home evaluation

Hi everyone first time posting anything. You've all helped tremendously and are very knowledgeable. My son is 4 and i believe has odd and adhd he's getting an...

Hi everyone first time posting anything. You've all helped tremendously and are ...

•7 years ago

Need Feedback on ADHD Medications Please help

Hello Community, My son is on the Daytrana Patch 30mg. My insurance will no longer cover it!! Cost is over 300 bucks a month. I need to switch to something...

Hello Community, My son is on the Daytrana Patch 30mg. My insurance will no lon...

•7 years ago

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Help! My 5yr old son has adhd!

Ok..my son is 5 having all kinds of trouble in school..very defiant at home nothing phases him. He was suspended off the bus today for being unruly! He...

Ok..my son is 5 having all kinds of trouble in school..very defiant at home noth...

•7 years ago

ADHD Weekly—Helping Children Develop Social Skills

Is your child struggling with social skills? Many children affected by ADHD have trouble making and keeping friends. Read "Helping Children Develop Social...

Is your child struggling with social skills? Many children affected by ADHD have...

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ADHD Medication Chart

Did you know there are four different types of ADHD medications? Our updated medication chart is now available. Visit Medications Used in the Treatment of...

Did you know there are four different types of ADHD medications? Our updated me...

•7 years ago

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Trileptal-Any Experience?

We just left my 7yr old’s prescribing doctor and he has decided to add the medicine trileptal to his schedule in addition to the Focalin and Focalin XR that he...

We just left my 7yr old’s prescribing doctor and he has decided to add the medic...

•7 years ago

Minimal side effects?

We are in the process of finding the right medication for my 7 year old son recently diagnosed with ADHD. We tried Focalin and it made him very withdrawn and...

We are in the process of finding the right medication for my 7 year old son rece...

•7 years ago

Adhd i feel like im losing it bad mom feelings

Hello my son is 9 has been diagnosed since 2013 with adhd he is very smart bright caring very charming exquisite very helpful but there a down side ive tried...

Hello my son is 9 has been diagnosed since 2013 with adhd he is very smart brigh...

•7 years ago

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Exhausted Mom

My 8 year old son has ADHD. As his pediatrician stated, after reviewing his school's assessment and required paperwork and her own assessment, he is "off the...

My 8 year old son has ADHD. As his pediatrician stated, after reviewing his scho...

•7 years ago

Similar Expeeience

My 8 year old granddaughter was prescribed a 30 mg dose of Vyvanse and experienced similar behavior changes after one dose. I stopped the drug and asked for a...

My 8 year old granddaughter was prescribed a 30 mg dose of Vyvanse and experienc...

•7 years ago

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It has to get easier

Today was tough my 7 year old who currently takes concerta. It is like he just don't get it. His defiance is out od control the school thinks he is...

Today was tough my 7 year old who currently takes concerta. It is like he just d...

•7 years ago

7yr old on Focalin but something has to change

My youngest boy struggles tremendously with his ADHD and the effects it has on him. He has taken guanfacine and tenex in the past. The guanfacine had no effect...

My youngest boy struggles tremendously with his ADHD and the effects it has on h...

•7 years ago

AHDH son sent to FBI program?

Hi guys, my nine-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD and life in the public school has been a nightmare. He has a 504 plan and we’re in the process of an IEP....

Hi guys, my nine-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD and life in the public sch...

•7 years ago

Vyvanse

My 7-year-old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. We started him on Focalin last week and it completely changed his personality. Made him withdrawn,...

My 7-year-old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. We started him on Focalin l...

•7 years ago

Tips for Engaging School G.C.?

So, my daughter was just recently diagnosed by pediatrician as ADHD-Inattentive. I am working to gather my resources and figure out counseling and medication...

So, my daughter was just recently diagnosed by pediatrician as ADHD-Inattentive....

•7 years ago

17 year old junior in high school looking for boarding school recs

Does anyone have a recommendation for a boarding school, ideally in the midwest for adhd. My son is a junior and a D/C student in his current public high...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a boarding school, ideally in the midwest ...

•7 years ago

Homeschooling for ADHD 15 yr old

Good morning! I'm hoping to find others who have experience with home schooling high school aged ADHD kids. My 15 year old daughter is not progressing well in...

Good morning! I'm hoping to find others who have experience with home schooling ...

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Adhd 6year old first time on methylphenidate ?medication wears off all hell breaks loose.....

hi everyone,new here! my 6 year old has highest adhd there is,he takes guanfacine twice a day and just started long lasting methylphenidate,its been 4 long...

hi everyone,new here! my 6 year old has highest adhd there is,he takes guanfacin...

•7 years ago

Adderall-Ritalin-Dexedrine

My 5-year-old daughter's doctor wants us to try one of these and asked if I would look into them and see if I felt comfortable trying one of these three. Does...

My 5-year-old daughter's doctor wants us to try one of these and asked if I woul...

•7 years ago

Mommy asking for advice

So we finally got my step daughter an appointment to go see the pediatrician I’m super nervous and scared of what they might say... we have never done this...

So we finally got my step daughter an appointment to go see the pediatrician I’m...

•7 years ago

Creative School Experiment

Our Principal pulled us aside at the Fall conference recently to ask if we'd be interested in trying out a new situation for our son who is struggling with...

Our Principal pulled us aside at the Fall conference recently to ask if we'd be ...

•7 years ago

Anyone try a holistic Dr for treatment of their child's adhd?

I'm looking to see if anyone has tried a holistic approach. I really hate idea of my daughter being on meds, she'

I'm looking to see if anyone has tried a holistic approach. I really hate idea o...

•7 years ago

handwriting

my son is adhd and a pretty good student. however his handwriting is horrible. i erase and make him rewrite . he goes so fast that even he has no idea what it...

my son is adhd and a pretty good student. however his handwriting is horrible. i...

•7 years ago

aggressive behavior towards mother

my son is very aggressive towards his mother he is 9 yrs old with adhd and odd any advice?

my son is very aggressive towards his mother he is 9 yrs old with adhd and odd a...

•7 years ago

Sick of Adhd medication

My 6 yr has had 3 different medication because it seems like nothing works that well, I'm so tired and exhausted.

My 6 yr has had 3 different medication because it seems like nothing works that ...

•7 years ago

Struggling with my son

I'm a single mother of a 9 yr old son who has ODD AND ADHD

I'm a single mother of a 9 yr old son who has ODD AND ADHD

•7 years ago

Sleep!!

I need ideas on helping my 7 yo with ADHD get to sleep. I tried some natural melatonin chewable tablets but didn’t see any difference.

I need ideas on helping my 7 yo with ADHD get to sleep. I tried some natural mel...

•7 years ago

ADHD, lost, scared, life seems to be repeating itself

Im a single Dad, with two small children. My son who is 9 most likely has adhd, and i just need someone to talk to, he is so loving, and so hyper and so...

Im a single Dad, with two small children. My son who is 9 most likely has adhd,...

•7 years ago

Suggestions needed

I have 14 yr old who has ADHD since he was 3 and the older he gets the worse it gets he's very defiant and steals all the time and I feel like I'm failing as a...

I have 14 yr old who has ADHD since he was 3 and the older he gets the worse it ...

•7 years ago

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