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FREE Parent Workshop!

[b]Join CHADD and Belmont Charter Network for an online parent workshop on March 18th at 12:00 pm or 6:00 pm EST. Help build your toolkit for parenting children with ADHD. Workshop details, including times and contact information, can be found in the posted flyer. Hope to see you there! [/b] www.chadd.org https://www.belmontcharternetwork.

is an adhd coach the answer?

Good morning. I have a 15 yo son with adhd with very limited executive functioning who is struggling with going to school, doing school work, etc etc. I've recently been hearing about adhd coaches. Has this worked for anyone? We live in a small town so there are no coaches nearby and with so many online options can folks make any recommendati

Free adhd coaching sessions post

Hi, does anyone know why the post about the free coaching sessions got deleted. I was about to sign up and then it said the post got deleted. the coaches name is katherine karayianis.

My son's first arrest.

Hi, I've been a single mom all my life. My son has had signs of ADHD since he was 10mths old. He had the wrist outbursts and tantrums that would last for hours. It's wasn't till he was five that I could actually put him on medicine(straterra) and that changed everything till covid happened. He's was not one to be stuck inside. Then, when school sta

ADHD With Encopresis & public school

Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study!

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers College, Columbia University! This study examines how aerobic exercise affects executive functions in children with ADHD. What’s Involved? 1 familiarization visit (1 hour) 3 exercise visits (1.5 hours each) over a month Running/walking on a treadmill

5yo Hurts himself

My 5 year old with ADHD who is constantly active continues to hurt himself. In 24hours, he was wrestling in the living room and busted his head on the table requiring staples and then was swinging so high he fell and busted his lip. He has no control over his body and at this point I’m fearing for his life!

Self-regulation tips

Hi Everyone! I’m exploring ways to help my younger brother with ADHD develop self-awareness and self-regulation. What techniques have worked for you or your child?

How to support Adult divorced ADHD son moved back home.

Experiences with Lexapro?

My son (8yo) has ADHD, poor self control, and extreme mood swings. He does reasonably well with guanfacine ER and atomoxetine, but still is explosive, is sometimes aggressive at home and has wild mood swings (very small things can set him off). Has anyone had experience with Lexapro in this situation? Did it help?

Adult ADD coach/therapist

Hello! Does anyone recommend any ADD coaches/therapists online?

Time to delete those bookmarks...‍↔️

Now it's just reading and listening to understand more. Saving information for myself and for my son that I have found or was given, in my search for help for him but I never got a step beyond that first one, just zig zag lol . In the end, a very unplanned and very positive move happened for him and this time I knew he really felt it because he sa

Stimulants and the importance of sodium

Soooooo, Have chopped and changed meds like the wind trying to achieve what I felt when I first went on elvanse....Which was calm, focus, abilty to remember things...never seemed to achieve it..always feel a bit jittery so thought i Needed to lower dose, which obviousely doesnt work and i feel like I'm taking medication for no good reason (consult

Any medication recommendations for someone suffering from severe ADHD?

Hello! Does anyone have any medication recommendations? I've been taking Vyvanse for a while now, and its done its job OK, but its getting to be too expensive. I've had to go up in dosage multiple times, and now its costing 100 dollars for a single month of pills. My insurance won't cover it, even with a prior authorization request. So, does anyon

14 year old ADHD/ODD taking Amantadine and Vyvanse is having extreme hyperactivity

My son is now 14 years old. He has been diagnosed with adhd, odd and anxiety disorder. Has autistic tendencies. This has been an extremely rough year. He is such a sweet and kind kid and always tries to do the right thing, but is drawn towards chaos and bad kids. He is a pretty respectful kid.I love him so much, but my husband and myself and my kid

new med

any one have taken strattera.. just got on it hoping it is good for me.i need a non stimulant because of my heart and technachardia

MYEH

Possible Trigger: weight, obesity, drug including alcohol use, parents being incredibly boneheaded * * * * * * So I sent my parents an email with the link to an article from ADDitide magazine about the connection between ADHD and obesity/overweight. So I get an email back and my mother tells me that she and my dad know that I do not have ADHD n

Found some help

I was referred to an organization here in my province. I reached out. I am now goingbyo be on a virtual meeting with the program coordinator tomorrow as she looked over my son's assessment of adhd and said because he does not qualify for one of the major organizations that fund disability supports ( have a lower IQ) there is another program and she

Spring Forward with ADHD

It’s an annual occurrence, but are you ready for the clocks to change? Read tips to make it through the next week at [LINK SOON]

Are amphetamines better?

iv been on concerta about 5-6 wees now and recently they increased me to 54mg. 4 days in & had to step down to 36mg as it was causing tachycardia/ panic attacks & mania . My vitals have always been in the healthy range with never any heart issues. I have always been hyperactive but feel concerta has heightened my symptoms mentally as well as ph