Studies have confirmed that ADHD is a genetic disorder. It is not caused by watching too much television or lack of discipline. ADHD symptoms include impulsivity and inattention which makes it hard for a child to follow through on tasks like schoolwork or home chores,...
If your child is having issues paying attention at school or you have noticed that they get easily distracted, there is a possibility that they might be suffering from ADD or ADHD but how do you know which one they are suffering from? Are they...
Current US Statistics place 11% of all American children as having ADHD. Sixty percent of those are medicated. In France .5% of all children have ADHD. So why is ADHD so much worse in the USA? At least part of that can be explained by...
Learning disabilities refers to processing problems that are neurological. Such problems are known to interfere with rudimentary learning skills for instance reading, math, or writing. In addition learning disabilities can also disrupt higher level skills such as abstract reasoning, time planning, organization, short and long...
Learning to Self-Soothe Increases Independence Many times I evaluate a child referred for ADHD or perhaps anxiety and my review of their early history reveals that they have been co-sleeping since babyhood. Many time co-sleeping starts innocently because both mother and baby fall asleep while breastfeeding. Other...
AUTISM IS IN As of April 2018, the official incidence rate for autism in the United States is 1 in 59. This represents another increase in statistics, which have gone from 1 in 88, to 1 in 68, to now 1 in 59 only in the...
Dr. Gary's Top Ten nondrug ADHD Recommendations Because of the youngster's school misbehavior, use an in-school ticket system. Such a ticket system would allow the teacher to rate the youngster's behavior four times a day. Only two behaviors a day should be rated. For example,...
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ADHD Interventions Predictors of ADHD Family History, large heritability factor Prenatal issues e.g. exposure to lead, tobacco, substance abuse, poor prenatal care Perinatal issues e.g. anoxia from cord, fetal distress, LBW, prematurity Stress and cortisol IS ADHD Overdiagnosed, Misdiagnosed and Underdiagnosed...