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Featured Children's
Book: There's So Much More To Me
Than My ADHD
This book was written by a child who lives with the stigma of
ADHD. It chronicles both difficulty and success at school and at
home. Reviews: "This story helped me understand how children
are affected by the things we say and do even when we feel its not a
big deal. Sebastian really is an exceptional child." - a
teacher from New Jersey. "I read it to my children every school year
and someone always raises their hand and says "He's just like me!" -
a teacher from Michigan
New
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Exclusive: ADHD Module
Now Available!
Written by Tricia
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What types of difficulties do
people with ADD or AD/HD experience? ADD or AD/HD is
apparent in those who reflect impaired
impulse control and delay of gratification,
constant distractibility to the point of impairing skills and the
ability to complete tasks, and/or excessive activity and
physical restlessness,
otherwise commonly referred to as hyperactivity.
Why do some
people call it "ADD" and some "AD/HD"? The difference
is simply the confusing terminology.
The clinical diagnostic name is
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or AD/HD.
AD/HD is broken down into three different
subtypes. These subtypes consist of
Combined Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type, and Predominantly
Hyperactive-Impulsive Type. Many
people use the term "ADD"
as a generic term for all types of AD/HD.
The term ADD has gained popularity among the general public, in the
media, and is even commonly used among professionals. Whether we call
it ADD or AD/HD, however, we are all
basically referring to the same thing.
Identifying
& Treating ADHD: A Resource for School & Home
(PDF) - We are now learning that Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not a
disorder of attention, as had long been assumed. Rather, it is a function of
developmental failure in the brain circuitry that monitors inhibition and
self-control. This loss of self-regulation impairs other important brain
functions crucial for maintaining attention, including the ability to defer
immediate rewards for later gain.
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Education & Classroom
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Students
With ADHD Need Special Approach to Education
- Teachers and parents need to learn new methods to
help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
or ADHD, according to a Purdue University educational
researcher who pulled together 30 years of research in a new
book.
Identifying And
Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource
For School And Home (PDF) - An excellent overview of
signs and symptoms of AD/HD, treatment options, legal
requirements for eligibility for special education services,
and strategies for educational success.
Teaching Children With
AD/HD: Instructional Strategies And Practices: 2004 (PDF)
- An excellent overview of strategies and practices for
teachers.
Educating Students with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -
click here.
Teaching Children with Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -
click here.
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Michigan
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Support Group: Adults With ADD
3rd Thursday of the month
BHR Office Bldg, 3630 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI
For more information, call Alan at 269-963-6730.
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National Resources &
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Learning
Abled Kids - Your child may struggle in some areas, but this
doesn't have to stop them from reaching their full potential. You
probably know more about your child's potential than anyone else and
know they have skills that are overlooked by others. You also have the
daunting task of ensuring your child receives a thorough education,
but where do you begin?
Featured Website:
Northern County Psychiatric Associates
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Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore,
Maryland has an award-winning website on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder which includes articles on medications, school success, insurance,
parents with ADD, gifted children with ADD, and book reviews.
The American Academy of Pediatrics -
http://www.aap.org
CHADD - Children & Adults with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Indigo Children |
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What is an indigo Child?
from
http://www.indigochild.com/
As a summary, here are the ten attributes that best describe this
new kind of child, the Indigo Child (named by those who predicted it).
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They come into the world with a feeling
of royalty (and often act like it)
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They have a feeling of "deserving to be
here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
Self-worth is not a big issue. They often tell the parents "who they
are."
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They have difficulty with absolute
authority (authority without explanation or choice).
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They simply will not do certain things;
for example, waiting in line is difficult for them.
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They get frustrated with systems that
are ritually oriented and don't require creative thought.
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They often see better ways of doing
things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem
like "system busters" (nonconforming to any system).
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They seem antisocial unless they are
with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness
around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human
understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them
socially.
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They will not respond to "guilt"
discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you
did"). They
are not shy in letting you know what they need.
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