Sleep is important for everyone. For children with ADHD, it can be very difficult to fall asleep and stay sleeping for over six hours. Some children with ADHD wake up several times during the night. If your child is having a hard time sleeping, here are some tips: The Right Fuel for a Good Night’s …
Can children with ADHD thrive academically? The answer is yes. Having ADHD does not restrict a child from doing well in school, nor does it determine one’s intelligence. Although ADHD could make everyday school activities and tasks seem more challenging, it doesn’t mean that it can restrict your child from doing well. Some common ADHD …
Psychotic side effects may be more likely due to stimulant medication such as those used to for the first-line of treatment for ADHD. New research suggests, young ADHD patients who have a parent with a history of serious mental illness, are at a higher risk to experience these, which were once thought to be …
Experts believe that when it comes to parenting and ADHD, there are several strategies that a parent can follow in order to avoid certain behaviors and to better be able to control their child’s behavior. Here are some of the parenting behaviors you may want to avoid: All talking, no actions: Parents tend to …
The holidays, for many children, are the best time of the year. Schools are closed, homework time is replaced by play time, gifts, parties, and more. For many ADHD children though, the holidays may have some downsides. What are those? Some of these downsides include attending long lasting events, watching long theater plays, and …
Halloween is here and it’s the “sweetest” holiday of the year. Sugary treats are all around and as we all know, children get very excited about this sugary spirit. For parents with an ADHD child though, Halloween can be stressful. They get worried about their child’s behavior and eating. Parents are often anxious about …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which affects a child’s impulsivity and ability to pay attention. Parents often believe that these symptoms are caused by a lack of discipline, too much TV or a chaotic family life. In fact, research has shown that the condition is largely a genetic disorder. However, environmental …
Being a parent of an ADHD child can be a demanding job. An ADHD child may require more attention and care than your other children. That is why it is very important to keep a balance and make time for everyone in the family. Here are …
A new study suggests that kids who suffer head trauma are more likely to develop attention disorders during early stages of development. The study looked at two groups of children between ages six and thirteen. One group of children had suffered head trauma and lost consciousness for longer than 30 minutes. The other group of …
There have been concerns that a “stimulant” medication, commonly taken by children with ADHD, is connected to stunting a child’s growth. However a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) found that this medication does not affect children’s final height in adulthood. For the study, researchers examined 340 children with ADHD who were …
