IN THE NEWS
The FDA said it would give a full update after the final analyses on the potential impact of stimulant ADHD drugs on the risk of heart disease and strokes were evaluated. Shares in British group Shire, which makes the stimulant Vyvanse as well as ...
Secondhand smoke may affect kids' mental health
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breathing secondhand smoke could increase a child's risk of mental and behavioral disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study. The study adds to evidence ...
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breathing secondhand smoke could increase a child's risk of mental and behavioral disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study. The study adds to evidence ...
Summer camp in Beaverton offers activities for kids with special needs
OregonLive.com
Each Camp Yakety Yak session is designed for children with social-emotional challenges, including autism, ADHD, developmental delays and communication impairments. Activities include learning how to interrupt conversations politely, ...
OregonLive.com
Each Camp Yakety Yak session is designed for children with social-emotional challenges, including autism, ADHD, developmental delays and communication impairments. Activities include learning how to interrupt conversations politely, ...
P2D Bioscience Lead ADHD Drug Demonstrates Efficacy in Preclinical Testing
Marketwire (press release)
P2D Bioscience is developing PD2005, a proprietary dopamine transport inhibitor, for the treatment of ADHD. PD2005 is a psychostimulant like current first-line ADHD treatments amphetamine (Adderall® and Vyvanse®) and methylphenidate (Concerta®) ... The primary advantage of PD2005 over amphetamine and methylphenidate is PD2005's improved side effect profile...
Marketwire (press release)
P2D Bioscience is developing PD2005, a proprietary dopamine transport inhibitor, for the treatment of ADHD. PD2005 is a psychostimulant like current first-line ADHD treatments amphetamine (Adderall® and Vyvanse®) and methylphenidate (Concerta®) ... The primary advantage of PD2005 over amphetamine and methylphenidate is PD2005's improved side effect profile...
RESOURCES
CHADD
Parent to Parent is a state-of-the-art educational program designed by parents, for parents. The training is now available as an online class. You can take the class in person in your local community (Parent to Parent Classes) or you can watch the presentation on your computer and interact with the presenter by phone or headset from your home. This seven-session class includes a state-of-the-art curriculum with training provided by an experienced, certified Parent to Parent teacher. Each of the weekly two-hour sessions covers an area of information absolutely essential to the successful management of ADHD. And best of all, the training is from a parent’s perspective, brought to you by experts who have faced the same struggles, questions, and challenges you face...
ADDitudeMag.com
The Friendship Circle
BLOGS
Check out this month's Best of the Best over at SOS Research Blog. There are dozens of book reviews related to special needs and giveaways of books, DVDs, and other products worth over $1,100. We're giving away a copy of Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention right here on {a mom's view of ADHD} as part of this project!8 Tips to Tell Your Child They Have ADHDPsychCentral.com (blog)
By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Regardless of your child's age, it can be hard to tell them that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fortunately, today, people are more familiar with ADHD. “The good news at this point in time is ...
By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Regardless of your child's age, it can be hard to tell them that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fortunately, today, people are more familiar with ADHD. “The good news at this point in time is ...
From our collaborators...
Kay Marner, My Picture-Perfect Family
My daughter, Natalie, thinks she can spot others who, like her, have ADD/ADHD. Is there such a thing as ADHD radar?Maybe you’ve heard of gaydar, the alleged ability to spot people who are gay or lesbian. Well, my 10-year-old daughter, Natalie, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), thinks she has ADD/ADHD radar, or ADHD-dar, the ability to identify others who have the condition. But is there really such a thing? Could Natalie have it? Not long ago a local mom contacted me via this blog, hoping...
My daughter, Natalie, thinks she can spot others who, like her, have ADD/ADHD. Is there such a thing as ADHD radar?Maybe you’ve heard of gaydar, the alleged ability to spot people who are gay or lesbian. Well, my 10-year-old daughter, Natalie, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), thinks she has ADD/ADHD radar, or ADHD-dar, the ability to identify others who have the condition. But is there really such a thing? Could Natalie have it? Not long ago a local mom contacted me via this blog, hoping...
Adrienne Bashista, A Square Peg, A Round Hole
Recently I went to a workshop for one of my job-jobs (as opposed to my main job as MOM) about dealing with adult learners. For 15 years my job-job was in the schools, working at all grade levels as well as working with adults as an ESL teacher, so I figured I wouldn’t learn anything new at this workshop, but hey – it was required, and besides, I don’t pretend to know all there is to know about anything. The workshop...
Recently I went to a workshop for one of my job-jobs (as opposed to my main job as MOM) about dealing with adult learners. For 15 years my job-job was in the schools, working at all grade levels as well as working with adults as an ESL teacher, so I figured I wouldn’t learn anything new at this workshop, but hey – it was required, and besides, I don’t pretend to know all there is to know about anything. The workshop...
Kelly Miller, The Miller Mix
Our family reached a bittersweet milestone this weekend. Sweet, sassy baby Bella turned the big 0-4 at 5:56am on Sunday morning. We've already had a full week of celebrations -- a zoo trip on Sunday, a trip to see Shrek the Musical on Tuesday, and a photo session this morning. All of this plus her birthday party coming up on Saturday...
Nancy Konigsberg, Milestone Mom
A child with ADHD has a mountain to climb every day. Activities and tasks that are typically easy for the average child to do is challenging to theADHD child. Almost all daily events require structure, attention, focus, and composure. The expectation from adults, albeit parents, teachers or coaches is that a child will follow the rules and do what is needed according to the situation. Most children can meet this expectation. Children with ADHD cannot...Adrienne Bashista, Easy to Love but...
I’m pissed that I have to spend so much time worrying about my son. I’m pissed I have to go to doctor’s appointments, the pharmacy, therapies, therapists, and experts. I’m pissed I have to worry so much, I’m pissed I have to think so hard, I’m pissed I have to read so much, I’m pissed I have to be the #1 best advocate for my child. I’m pissed that the focus on this child hurts the other child, my marriage, and my friendships. I’m pissed that I’m somehow supposed to just go with the flow, suck it up, and be somehow content with my lot. I’m pissed that people have told me I’m some kind of saint for doing what I do. I wonder why they think they would do any different for their child.
I’m pissed that I have to spend so much time worrying about my son. I’m pissed I have to go to doctor’s appointments, the pharmacy, therapies, therapists, and experts. I’m pissed I have to worry so much, I’m pissed I have to think so hard, I’m pissed I have to read so much, I’m pissed I have to be the #1 best advocate for my child. I’m pissed that the focus on this child hurts the other child, my marriage, and my friendships. I’m pissed that I’m somehow supposed to just go with the flow, suck it up, and be somehow content with my lot. I’m pissed that people have told me I’m some kind of saint for doing what I do. I wonder why they think they would do any different for their child.
Spruce Kids Blog
The power of Mozart’s classical genre is demonstrated in a study at the University of Illinois Medical Center. Researchers found that Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D major K.448 reduced the number of seizures that people with epilepsy have. In 29 epileptic patients, this sonata was played for 300 seconds. 23 of the 29 patients experienced significant decreases in epileptiform (seizure producing) electrical activity, even from patients in comas. Music instruction is known to improved eye hand coordination and auditory processing...
Everything you wanted to know about supplements but were afraid to ask.
Eric Hutchins via Pamela Hutchins, Road to Joy
The body is an amazing system that is “smart enough” to determine what vitamins/minerals/nutrients it needs. I am quite sure that there are things lacking in mydiet that that would allow my body to perform better if I consumed them as part of my food choices. To make up for this, I provide it with a full palette of nutrients to choose from through my diet plus supplements. I allow it to determine what it needs and waste the rest. With intelligent choices on my part, the cost of this strategy can be less per day than that cappuccino.
Everything you wanted to know about supplements but were afraid to ask.
Eric Hutchins via Pamela Hutchins, Road to Joy
The body is an amazing system that is “smart enough” to determine what vitamins/minerals/nutrients it needs. I am quite sure that there are things lacking in mydiet that that would allow my body to perform better if I consumed them as part of my food choices. To make up for this, I provide it with a full palette of nutrients to choose from through my diet plus supplements. I allow it to determine what it needs and waste the rest. With intelligent choices on my part, the cost of this strategy can be less per day than that cappuccino.
What have you discovered this week that you'd like to share?