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1. ADHD: It Can Run in the Family
   

   Rick Webster’s son, Richy, stood out at school -- but not necessarily in a good way. He wasn’t doing his homework, he was having combative interactions with teachers, and his grades were suffering as a result. While his classmates had trouble once in a while, Richy’s difficulties were constant. Rick

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2. Tips to Reduce the Side Effects of ADHD Medications
   

   Stomach upsets, weight loss, insomnia are all common side effects of ADHD medications. Often they are mild, not lasting beyond the first few weeks -- but not always. For many kids, the battle with side effects is constant. Steven Parker, MD, director of behavioral and developmental pediatrics at Bos

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3. ADHD: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment for Kids
   

   At age 4, Jeremiah Ryans routinely refused to wait in line at the water fountain at his summer day camp. Sometimes he'd get so cranky he would hit his classmates. But an alarm bell went off when he grabbed a pair of children's scissors and cut his teacher's hair. Just a kid being a kid -- or extreme

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4. ADHD Summer Survival Tips
   

   When her son Anthony was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age 6, Mary Robertson quickly became an amateur travel agent during his summer vacations. She didn’t have much of a choice. “One day Anthony came home hiding a handsaw behind his back because he had sawed down

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5. ADHD: Out of Focus
   

   In the five decades of his life, Peter Gregory has been a geophysicist, a marketing manager for an auto dealership, a self-employed executive recruiter, and a coach for people with ADHD. Gregory has taken pride in his openness to new ventures, but also knows it comes at a price. He changed careers b

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6. Choosing the Right ADHD Medication for Your Child
   

   If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, you may be facing decisions about ADHD medications. Fortunately, you have many options, not only for types of medications, but also for doses and treatment strategies. First, it's important to know a few things about ADHD treatment in

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7. Understanding ADHD and the Creative Child
   

   Frankie was a daydreamer, so much so that he continually frustrated teachers when he just couldn't concentrate on what they said. Both Sam and Virginia were considered "problem" kids as well, talking so incessantly in school they frequently disrupted the class. Little Tommy had so much energy he was

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8. A Summer of Fun for Children With ADHD
   

   Each year, tens of thousands of kids across the U.S. say goodbye to desks and books and hello to summer camp. For most it means a season filled with swimming, softball, arts and crafts, and tons of fun. For some, however -- a select group of children with a behavioral disorder known as attention def

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9. For Adults, ADHD Can Stunt Life
   

   If your idea of someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a school-age boy or girl who can't sit still in class, can't complete assignments, distracts other children, talks inappropriately, and has poor impulse control, then you're missing a big part of the ADHD picture. "Ab

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10. A Time for ADHD Kids to Shine
    

    If you're the parent of a youngster with ADHD, you may dread the coming summer vacation. Most kids with ADHD do best in a structured environment, and summer may spell trouble for kids used to the routine of the school year. But summertime doesn't have to be a cause for worry -- though it is a cause

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