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Website: https://childmind.org/article/do-video-games-cause-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español We hear it from frustrated parents: Why is it that my child, who finds it almost impossible to stay in their chair and focus on the lesson at school, can...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-for-parents-with-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español It’s a story we hear regularly: A child is diagnosed with ADHD and one of their parents, recognizing the symptoms, realizes that they have the disorder,...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/summer-success-kit-for-kids-with-adhd/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Summer vacation is an exciting time of year, but for kids with ADHD — and their parents — the long days, new activities and lack of structur...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-yourself-get-organized/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Missed assignments, lost keys, forgotten birthdays, late arrivals… If you’re chronically disorganized, you’re probably very used to saying, ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-sleep-issues/  Writer: Juliann Garey en Español For many families with kids who have ADHD, sleep is one of the biggest challenges faced by both parents and kids. Bedtime can be chaotic. Kids may take hours t...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-with-adhd-drive-safely/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Learning to drive is a huge, exciting step. Car keys mean freedom, responsibility, and a new kind of independence. But for some kids the s...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/  Writer: Christina Frank en Español e know that one of the long-term effects of ADHD is a heightened risk for substance abuse. In fact,  research has found that kids with ADHD are two to thr...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-girls-with-adhd/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español elping kids with ADHD is a big job. All kids benefit from medication, organizational assistance, and accommodations. But girls with ADHD — like me — f...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-girls-with-adhd-are-different/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español I've always been a space cadet. Prone to lateness and losing things, brought crashing back from daydreams by people clapping their hands in fron...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/helping-girls-with-adhd-make-friends/  Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD en Español Friendships are an important part of growing up. They help kids learn to work in a group, solve problems, and be interested in other people. ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-girls-manage-adhd-and-periods/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español No matter who you are, having your period is distracting, but for girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dealing with ADHD...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-adhd-medications/ en Español Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still and to control impulsive be...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/behavioral-treatments-kids-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español There are two kinds of behavioral interventions that can help children with ADHD manage their symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and inatt...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/understanding-adhd-medications/  Writer: Roy Boorady, MD en Español To understand stimulant medications for ADHD treatment, you need to keep two neurochemicals in mind: dopamine and norepinephrine. Both are important...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-vyvanse-is-different-from-other-stimulants/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español yvanse is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD in children and adults. It is approved by the FDA for use in kids wi...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-nonstimulant-medications-for-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español For children with ADHD, the first line (or most recommended) treatment is usually stimulant medication. And with good reason. Stimulant-...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/side-effects-of-adhd-medication/  Writer: Roy Boorady, MD en Español Stimulant medications can be very effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD, but some kids do experience uncomfortable or upsetting side effects. Wh...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/know-long-term-effects-adhd-medications/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español If you’re faced with the decision whether to put your child on ADHD medication, you want to know what possible long-term effects it could h...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-meds-lead-addiction/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español It’s an important issue for parents whether the use of stimulant medications like Adderall to treat ADHD in children puts those children at risk for later...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/will-adhd-medication-change-my-childs-brain/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español f you have a child who’s been diagnosed with ADHD, you may be facing a decision whether to try medication. Stimulant medications have be...