About ADHD

I deal with ADHD every day, both at home and at work, and yet there's still more to learn.

[About ADHD @AboutADHD]

ADHD Awareness Month In 1 Minute - TotallyADD https://t.co/qbR1VSKON0

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We need more of this in our house... Four Ways to Find Time https://t.co/INH7TopRv4 via @YouTube

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My son has said the same thing!

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ADHD and Asperger's can co-exist, or the ADHD may be a misdiagnosis. Sometimes teens diagnosed late with Asperger's are outgrowing their ADHD. https://t.co/KzMwZrSuGU

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The ADHD diagnosis comes first, and as social difficulties become more apparent as the child ages, the Asperger's diagnosis is discovered.

[About ADHD @AboutADHD]

The ADHD diagnosis comes first, and as social difficulties become more apparent as the child ages, the Asperger's diagnosis is discovered.

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"The traits of someone with Asperger Syndrome overlap with ADHD ... so these children are often diagnosed as ADHD." https://t.co/WD9gjx48dH

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Two very similar diagnoses: "With regard to ADHD and Asperger's, there is a large overlap in symptomology." https://t.co/N8RiRhf2lA

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ADHD impacts "theory of mind" (the understanding of the perspectives of others) https://t.co/bIchDZrRqR

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Visual prompts really help. Unlike verbal, a visual prompt stays put so the ADHD kid who missed it the first time can still see it.

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@ATrommetter @ADDitudeMag Yup... same here. It works like magic though. I'll take whatever tool I can use :)

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@ATrommetter @ADDitudeMag Same here. Removal of the electronic privileges is so powerful it basically equals removal of the ADHD.

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@ADDitudeMag Yes! Spanking doesn't help. Tough discipline can get their attention, but there are other ways to do it rather than spanking.

[Nancy Lovering 🇨🇦 @NancyLovering]

Thin PFC - is it always just ADHD? Scroll down and check out the graph: http://t.co/t7t8L1Cidk

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:) :) Savoring the sounds of my kids' laughter :) :) #niceevening

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@JackTaulbee Thanks!! It's always nice to hear success stories :)

[Nancy Lovering 🇨🇦 @NancyLovering]

LOL :) RT @SHEILA_MAC420 ADHD is just ADD in High Definition

[About ADHD @AboutADHD]

Focusing on nutrition. Adding more fruit & veggies, + protein! Luckily DS loves many types of food. #ADHD

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Scary moment w/our son not hearing a car because he was hyper-focusing on his new bike.. he stopped after we shouted. #ADD #wakeupcall #phew

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Reading about how decreased dopamine is associated with ADHD. Interesting stuff :)

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GP = general practitioner, i.e. family doc. (Not sure if we all use the same names, so I thought I'd clarify).