10.17.2011

ADHD

New Guidelines Released Today
In my experience, a majority of (non-infant) children in CHIPS are being prescribed drugs, most often for a diagnosis of ADHD. Treating the underlying causes of ADHD-like behavior means addressing the child-parent relationship.

Dissent is Growing
A growing chorus of scientific voices are questioning the prescribing practice, here and here.

Calming Your Child's ADHD Symptoms
ADHD behaviors are symptoms of problems with regulation of behavior, emotions, and attention. The question to answer is "'What is making self-regulation difficult for this particular child?' followed by 'What can we do to help?'"