Children With Attention Deficit Disorder News

Brain Mapping Shows Signs of Improvement in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

CHICAGO, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers are often the number one source of information for parents. "We are trained to observe issues that prevent learning," says Claudia Trzeciak, a 17-year ...

Seaton woman relaunches ADHD support group

A support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be relaunched in Workington next week.

Maroon 5 Lead Singer Adam Levine and Shire Announce "The Own It Project," Encouraging Adults with Attention-Deficit ...

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5, and Shire today announced the launch of "The Own It Project." "The Own It Project" is designed to ...

Country lags in ADHD treatment

Less than 1 percent of the 20 million children in China with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are receiving proper treatment, according to health experts, who blamed the situation on a lack of awareness, trained specialists and standard clinical treatments.

ADHD medicines need careful adjusting

Dear Dr. Donohue • My little grandson, age 7, was put on Intuniv three months ago. According to his teacher, his attention span was not as good as the other children's, and without medication his grades could be affected. He used to be an exuberant, happy child, but now he's moody and sleeps every day after school. On weekends when I visit, he sleeps most of the afternoon and is quiet and ...