What Causes ADHD in Children? A Look at Genes, Environmental and Other Factors
About 5.3 million children in the United States have ADHD. If your child is one of them, you probably want to understand what causes ADHD in children. …
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Information About Attention Deficit Disorder: Essentials Everyone Should Know
Although common, attention deficit disorder is often misunderstood by parents and teachers alike. Learn more about this disorder, including its …
Continue ReadingAttention Deficit Disorder and the Student: Strategies to Improve Classroom Performance
A student with attention deficit disorder (ADD) does not just have challenges paying attention. ADD affects many aspects of learning and functioning …
Continue ReadingADHD in Girls: An Undiagnosed Epidemic?
For years, ADHD has been considered a disorder that afflicts mainly boys. But new research indicates that girls across the country may have …
Continue ReadingWhat is the ADHD Prognosis for My Child?
Parents want a good ADHD prognosis for their child, once they receive a definite diagnosis. Seeing the child struggle with relationships at home, in …
Continue ReadingHyperactivity in Children
Ever experienced handling a kid who cannot sit still, always has a need to move about, and does not seem to run out of energy? Such hyperactivity in …
Continue ReadingWhat Should I Know About ADD Children?
ADD children need lots of support, intervention, and attention. They also need lots of love, reassurance and positive feedback, which you and your …
Continue ReadingImpulsivity in Children - Symptoms and Treatment
Children who are impulsive tend to act without thinking, blurt out things, and are easily angered. Impulsivity is one of the symptoms of ADHD, but it …
Continue ReadingThe Characteristics of Children with ADHD
The characteristics of children with ADHD vary from child to child. Some are more active than others while the child down the street seems to visit …
Continue ReadingA Look at the Effects of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactiivity disorder has a profound impact upon everyone closely associated with it. It’s important to understand the …
Continue ReadingAttention Deficit Disorder Statistics: Behind the ADD Numbers
The attention deficit disorder statistics in this article will help you understand how the disorder affects people physically, emotionally, and in …
Continue ReadingAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Statistics: ADHD By the Numbers
It seems like more and more children today are being diagnosed with ADHD. But just how many children with ADHD are there? Are boys or girls more …
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