Recent Special Needs Blog | ADHD PostsGirls and ADHDby Kristyn Crow08 Sep 2007 02:39 PMAs I watch my four-year-old daughter play and develop her individual personality, I often wonder, "Will she have symptoms of ADHD like her older sisters? Could a Point System Help Your Child with ADHD?by Kristyn Crow03 Sep 2007 08:32 PMExperts are suggesting that parents of children with ADHD and other behavioral difficulties should try using a point (or credit) system for discipline and motivation. In a recent PEOPLE magazine article, I read about a special camp for children with ADHD run by Dr. Karen Fleiss. Does Your Child Have ADHD or Central Auditory Processing Disorder (or Both)?by Kristyn Crow20 Feb 2007 06:34 PMChildren with central auditory processing disorder have similar symptoms to those with ADHD. Both disorders cause children difficulty with paying attention, difficulty distinguishing foreground and background noise, and difficulty with following directions. "My Child Keeps Staring into Space." Is it ADHD? Or a Seizure Disorder?by Kristyn Crow12 Feb 2007 10:57 PMBefore we found the right medication and dose for my stepdaughter Sunni, who has ADHD, she would ofte... The Light... it's so Beautiful... ZAP! (ADHD)by Kristyn Crow11 Feb 2007 07:58 PMLike a moth captivated by the brightest, closest light, a child with ADHD is often transfixed by whatever is currently causing him the most stimulation. It might be a video game, television show, spinning top, mechanical toy, or even tree branches making funny shapes on the windowsill. The Fourth Goodnightby Kristyn Crow02 Feb 2007 09:50 AMSunni, my thirteen-year-old stepdaughter with ADHD, has difficulty getting to sleep at night. Every evening the two of us go through a little ritual that I now call "the fourth goodnight." Originally it caused me some irritation. After a while, I began to quietly tolerate it. ADHD: Should it Be Called INHIBITION Deficit?by Kristyn Crow19 Jan 2007 12:29 AMDr. Russell Barkley and some other experts have determined, based on their research and observations, that ADHD is primarily a deficiency of inhibition, rather than attention span. This characterization makes sense to me. Syndrome Soup: When Your Kid Has a Mixed Diagnosisby Kristyn Crow16 Jan 2007 12:36 PMAlthough some special needs children have a very specific diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or Tourette syndrome, etc. ADHD and Medication: Finding the Right Doseby Kristyn Crow03 Jan 2007 10:21 PMIf your child is on stimulant therapy for ADHD, finding the right dose can be difficult. Every child is an individual who will respond physically and mentally to medication in different ways. ADHD: Myths and Parental Guidesby Linda Hansen02 Jan 2007 09:00 AMIn the ongoing process of understanding ADHD and it's effects on our children, I have encountered much opinion and fact. Discerning the two can be a real dilemma. Because there is so much conflicting information out there, it can be a challenge to decide what is legitimate. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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