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  • ADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on Medication—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Studies have shown that medication is effective in treating the symptoms of ADHD alone or in combination with behavioral interventions.

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  • ADHD—How Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosed?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Your child’s or teen’s doctor will determine whether your child or teen has ADHD by using standard guidelines developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics specifically for children, teens, and young adults 4 to 18 years of age. It is difficult to diagnose ADHD in children younger than 4 years.

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  • ADHD—What Are Common Questions About Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Common questions and answers from the American Academy of Pediatrics about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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  • ADHD—What Are the Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Children with ADHD have symptoms that fall into 3 groups: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

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  • ADHD—What Causes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and How Is It Treated?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    ADHD is one of the most studied conditions of childhood, and it may be caused by a number of things. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the outlook for most children who receive treatment of ADHD is encouraging. There is no specific cure for ADHD, but many treatment options are available to manage the

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  • ADHD—What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Behavior management skills that can be included in a Care Plan include

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  • ADHD—What Types of Medication Reduce Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Most experts recommend using both behavioral therapy and medication to treat ADHD depending on the age of the child. This is known as a multimodal treatment approach.

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  • ADHD—What is Behavioral Therapy?
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Most experts recommend using both behavioral therapy and medication to treat ADHD depending on the age of the child. This is known as a multimodal treatment approach.

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  • Homework Tips for Parents to Teens—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: adhd

    Identifying Where Problems Begin and Solutions for Improvement, Strategies for Helping Your Child. Need more information? Contact CHADD at www.chadd.org

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    Category: chronic_health_needs

    Behavior management skills that can be included in a Care Plan include

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  • Managing Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity: Tips for Families—Mental Health Toolkit
    Category: adolescents

    Inattention and impulsivity are normal for young children. But by the time they’re in school, most children can pay attention for a longer time and can think and plan before they act. If your school-aged child behaves more like what you would expect from a younger child, this behavior may be a sign

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  • Use of Psychostimulant Medication: Tips for Parents—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: substance_abuse

    Help your teen be responsible with medication.

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  • Use of Psychostimulant Medication: Tips for Teens—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: substance_abuse

    Stimulant medications are defined as controlled substances under federal and state regulations. The possession of stimulant medication without a prescription is against the law

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  • Why Am I Having So Much Trouble With School?—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: school-aged_children

    It is very common to have difficulties in school if you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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  • Why Is My Child Having Trouble in School?—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: school-aged_children

    It is very common for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to have difficulties in school. These problems can occur for several reasons.

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