ADHD Weekly 2016-07-07

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What Your Food Isn’t Telling You: Its Effects on ADHD

Do the foods your child eats affect his ADHD symptoms? Do you feel a change in your symptom level when you exclude certain foods or ingredients from your meals? Many people are interested in possible connections between what they eat and how ADHD affects them or their children. Families and researchers spend a considerable amount…



Medication and You: Understanding the Essentials

Medication management for you or your child can be a challenge. While there is a lot of information on the benefits and potential drawbacks of medication management, many people don’t know what questions to ask their health care providers. Many providers don’t realize the need to discuss how the medication works or the best way…



The Benefits of Sports on ADHD Can Be Golden

With excitement for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games starting to build, many children involved in sporting activities are having their “mini-Olympic” events for families and friends. For children affected by ADHD, sports can be a positive experience. A sport or an athletic skill your child does well and enjoys can become an island of competence…



Q&A: Dealing with Difficult Relatives Over Summer Vacation

Question: My son and daughter, 12 and 9, both have ADHD. We are working closely with a specialist and have treatment plans for both of them. We’ve seen improvement during the past year and we’re happy with it. However, we’re about to spend two weeks at the family lake house with my husband’s parents and…