For one parent dealing with her child's aggression and adolescent behaviors, questioning his diagnosis and resulting ADD treatment he received led to a healthy, well-balanced life for her son.
ADD and ADHD are two of the most commonly diagnosed disorders of childhood. What is ADD and ADHD? Know the symptoms of ADD and ADHD, and learn about treatments.
Learning how to parent a child with ADHD can be challenging at times. Having a child with ADHD can cause increased parent stress unless you have the tools to help you cope.
What is ADD? When one family searched for answers to their son's school and social difficulties, they learned much about ADD symptoms, ADD testing, and ADD treatment.
Sometimes parents don't know where to turn for help for their children of special needs. There's lots of help out there if you know how to find it. Read these tips from a resourceful special parent.
The most important step in getting help for children who are learning with disabilities is identifying—and accepting— kids' learning disabilities. Get advice from experts who have been there.
If you've thought about having your child's tonsils removed, consider this: It could improve adolescent behaviors. One study shows a connection between tonsillectomies and decreased symptoms of ADHD.
Want an alternative approach to ADD or ADHD? Arm yourself with knowledge. Learn the three types of attention - and exercises you can use with each of them. Don't just treat the symptoms, but the underlying cause.