ADHD in Children Health Center Medical Reference

With a switch to online learning, kids with ADHD may need some extra help to stay on track. Here are some tips to set your child up for success in a virtual classroom.

Find out more about sluggish cognitive tempo, an ADHD-like condition. It's marked by mental fogginess, daydreaming, and slower mental, or physical activity.

When a loved one has adhd, the entire family is affected. Learn tips for managing adhd with sibling conflicts, parenting, and daily family life.

You think you might have ADHD or have been diagnosed with ADHD. There may be problems throughout your life if it is left untreated. Learn the risks.

ADHD symptoms mimic the symptoms of child traumatic stress. What do you do if a child has both? Learn to tell the difference and how to help.

Is your child on ADHD medication? Learn more about their short- and long-term effects.

Wondering what's next for you and your child after an ADHD diagnosis? Here are some ideas.

Many people believe that bad parenting causes ADHD. It doesn’t. Learn about parenting a child with the disorder -- and how to deal with any critics.

Most kids throw tantrums from time to time. When do they cross the line and become something else?

If your child has ADHD, he can get a personalized plan for special education. WebMD explains how to set one up.

WebMD explains how, if your child has a disability, a 504 plan is your key for getting her extra help so she can keep up with her classwork.

ADHD and Tourette's syndrome are separate conditions, but they have a few things in common.

School can be especially hard for children with ADHD. There are ways you can help make things a bit easier for a child in your life. Find out more from WebMD.

What looks like ADHD may be your child attempting to deal with sensory processing disorder instead. How can you tell the difference?

Kids with either condition can have problems focusing. They can be impulsive or have a hard time communicating. How can you tell ADHD and autism apart?

Let your child’s doctor know if any of these issues come up.

The problems you or your child is having may not be a disorder or illness. What non-medical issues could be mistaken for ADHD, and what can you do about them?

If your child has problems with ADHD drug side effects, here are a few tips that can help.

ADD and ADHD sometimes mean the same thing. But not always. WebMD explains the distinct differences and symptoms.

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that results in unusual and distorted handwriting. Writing homework can be challenging for kids with the condition. WebMD explains the signs and strategies to help.

A child who struggles with math persistently but does well in other classes may have a learning disability called dyscalculia. WebMD describes the signs and strategies to help.

If you’re not sure whether your child has ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder, WebMD advises you see your doctor. An official diagnosis is the only way to know.

Most people with ADHD also have another condition or disorder. These are some of the conditions that are often mistaken for ADHD. Find out more from WebMD.

Doctors recommend behavioral therapy as the first treatment for kids with ADHD. WebMD explains.

WebMD explains titration, a method to help you find the right medication and dosage for your child’s ADHD.