Stimulant medication makes ADHD symptoms manageable for a lot of people, but some will always choose supplements and dietary changes instead. And some — myself included — will experiment with supplements in addition to stimulants. Stimulants have been a lifesaver for me, but I still suffer from emotional and memory problems. After reading Daniel Amen’s Healing ADD from the […]
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The only early childhood activity worth my money
“Whose child is this?” Talk about mortifying parenting moments. This one happened at a sing-a-long story hour at our local library branch. All the other children were sitting placidly on their caregivers’ laps while R, who was probably around a year old at the time, had walked straight up to the front of the room. He wasn’t misbehaving — at […]
How a stick shift can help ADHD families stay safe
Are you a good driver? Is your spouse or teen with ADHD a good driver? We might hate to admit it, but the answer is often, “no” or “it depends.” ADHD cripples the executive functions required for safe and conscientious driving. Thanks to lower maturity levels and lack of driving experience, teens and young adults are especially at risk. […]