Tag Archives: ADHD

Medicating Nightmares…

Fri, Jun 18 2010

Also tagged: ADD, Adderall, Adderall side effects, ADHD medication, Cipralex, ODD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Today my son was wild — like a bucking colt in a closed corral who had just had his saddle removed and [...]

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Scratch Concerta — What is Next?

Thu, Apr 1 2010

Also tagged: ADHD medication, Concerta, Strattera

I am sitting in the Chicago airport, phoning home to find out how my son got through the day. I hated getting [...]

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Tomorrow My Son Starts Concerta…

Thu, Mar 18 2010

Also tagged: ADHD medication, Concerta, Ritalin

I can still hear my mom telling me as we watched my two year old son playing, “One day they are going [...]

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Stop Your Homework Wars

Sat, Feb 27 2010

Also tagged: Bonnie Terry, dyslexia, homework, LD, reading, teaching

I am dreading it. Janice is already there. The homework wars have already started with Jackson. He’s only in second grade, but [...]

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The Doctor Ordered a Dog…

Mon, Dec 21 2009

Also tagged: anxiety, anxiety in children, choosing a dog, finding a dog, pet therapy

I came home with a very different kind of prescription last week… My doctor suggested pet therapy for my son, Jackson. Yes, [...]

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