children with ADHD or ADD

All I have to say is that you should read up on it as much as you can. The library has a mountain of books on the topic. Before agreeing to give her any meds, please read up on them and the side effects etc. My daughter was suspected of having it several years ago. I personally didn't think she did but I did agree to have her tested. I took her to a regular psychiatrist ....independant from the school. I also did a lot of reading up on it. Many of the stories that I read from parents convinced me that if she did in fact have it.....the meds were out. I'm sure some kids really do have it but it seems to me that they diagnos many of these kids way too quickly. Well, it turned out that she did NOT have it. In fact she scored above average on all the tests. The doctor said it was because she was bored and the school was not giving her enough creative release.

well, here's the best response: I am a child with ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADD is just Attention Deficit Disorder. We all have many problems focusing and paying attention, especially if the subject we are supposed to be listening to does not quite appeal to us. We start daydreaming, zoning off, missing useful information another person is giving. This can be quite a problem at times. For example : teacher says we are going to have a test next week. you did not hear that, because you were daydreaming. ADHD is like that too, except that you are more fidgety and restless. It was easy to get by with it in public school, because if the teacher asked me a question, and i wasnt paying attention, i could use my intelligence to figure out the answer. but, now, for a challenge, i am now in my first year of college preparatory school. Things are a bit different. Im not able to use my intelligence anymore to just get by. Another thing, kids with adhd have their internal clocks messed up, which means that they're sleeping patterns are different. might go to sleep later that most kids, wake up at random times in the night, etc. the easiest way to cope with it is medication. it is usually a brain stimulant - increasing the levels of dopamine in your brain to make you more aware and focus. these medications have side effects however - dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite and if the dose is too high - being abnormally quiet. I know these unwanted side effects from experiencing them myself - it is not pretty. another way is to try behavioral therapy, it works, but it only works by treating the symptoms of adhd and add, and for me it didnt work very well. this one has to be the best though : exercising. all the chemicals in your brain reach higher levels, including dopeamine, so exercising is VERY efficent. I come back from a 3 - hour swim pracitce, and i can do my homework without daydreaming. Being a martial artist myself, i also know that Martial Arts is pretty much the best way to treat adhd, at least after school. you learn soo much, you exercise and you learn self control and self defense. Hope I helped!! (i think i daydreaming twice while writing this) :)

My son has ADHD. I would be more than happy to chat with you in private. I dont know how much you want out in the open. You can message me on Yahoo - fear_this_chica or you can email me jentyree08@gmail.com either works... I look forward to helping in any way I can.

My 15 year old son is getting tested for it soon. I think the medication will definitely help him concentrate and pass classes. He just cannot stay focused, gets sidetracked often, distracted, etc.

I have several friends with ADD and ADHD (my best friend who I have known for 10 years was diagnosed with ADD). It does affect your life in which you probably wont be able to concetrate in school or any activities that involve holding your attention for more than a few minutes. But if you get the proper medication you can't even tell that you have any type of learning disorder. My friend Joey takes Ritalin and he's more calm and focused than me (who doesnt have the disease). So yeah there really is no need to worry about your daughter because it is an easy disease to control.