ADHD Weekly 2017-04-06

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Does Size Matter?

Join the discussion. A team of researchers recently analyzed the brain scans of more than 3,200 people between the ages of 4 and 63 with and without a diagnosis of ADHD. They have identified five different regions that are smaller in the brains of children affected by ADHD versus those without the disorder.  Martine Hoogman,…



Tips for Parents: Helping Your Child Develop Social Skills

Join the discussion. ADHD isn’t just making it hard for your child to pay attention in class. The symptoms of the disorder interfere with his ability to make and keep friends and to interact with classmates throughout the school day, and to maintain friendships outside school hours.  Social skills impairment accompanies ADHD at all ages.…



Salt Lamp for ADHD? It May Be More Pleasant Than Helpful

Join the discussion. Have you read about the supposed benefits of salt lamps for ADHD symptoms? With a warm glow and the promise of helping to improve one’s health, Himalayan or pink salt lamps are very popular. Aficionados tout claims of an improved general sense of well-being, including helping to decrease the symptoms of some…