ADHD Weekly 2016-07-28

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Why Medicine Should Taste Good

There is a universal truth: children don’t like to take medicine. Many children have trouble swallowing pills and most medications—whether a pill, tablet, or liquid—taste bitter or leave an awful aftertaste. Adults may be able to force themselves past the bitterness of medicine, but for children, getting them to take medicine can be a struggle.…



Q&A: How Do I Get Updates on My College Student?

Question: Our family is very excited since my oldest child is getting ready to go to college for the first time. We want to make sure she has the supports she needs to be successful. As her parents, we want to keep communication between her college and us open the way we did while she…



How to Find a Therapist Near You

If you are struggling to find an ADHD specialist to help you or your child, you are not alone. Finding a qualified behavior therapist who takes your insurance can be particularly hard for parents of young children diagnosed with ADHD. Could it be the problem is not a lack of providers, but a question of…



Guidance on 504 Plans Issued by U.S. Department of Education

Have you had to fight with your child’s school to have a 504 plan created or fully followed? You’re not alone; in the past five years, more than 16,000 complaints of discrimination against students affected by ADHD have been filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR). “The department will continue…