Several weeks ago (see post of July 20, 2010) I posted a call for stories about children who have been diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and have been homeschooled, unschooled, or "free schooled." I received 28 such stories and subjected them to a qualitative analysis. This is my report on that analysis. I begin with some numbers concerning whom the stories were abou
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September 9, 2010
Experiences of ADHD-Labeled Kids Who Switch from Conventional Schooling to Homeschooling or Unschooling
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July 8, 2010
ADHD and School: The Problem of Assessing Normalcy in an Abnormal Environment
According to the most authoritative recent data, approximately 8% of children in the United States, aged 4 to 17, have been diagnosed as having ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).[1] The same reports note that the disorder is about three times as frequent in boys as it is in girls, so this means that roughly 12% of boys and 4% of girls have received the diagnosis. Think of it. Twel
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January 29, 2010
Lead may be the culprit in ADHD
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is among the costliest of behavioral disorders. New research suggests that the culprit may be an old villain -- lead -- and what's more it explains the causal pathway from exposure to disability.
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January 13, 2010
Cardiac Risk of Stimulants for Children With ADHD:
New guidelines to assess cardiac risk before using stimulant medication in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were published concurrently in 3 Canadian medical society journals in November. Publication of these guidelines coincided with an FDA announcement of a delay in a US epidemiological study of the potential cardiovascular risk.
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January 8, 2010
New Treatment For Hyperactivity In Children
A new thought-operated computer system which can reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children will be rolled out across the UK this month...
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New treatment for hyperactivity in children: Thought-operated computer system
A new thought-operated computer system which can reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children is being be rolled out across the UK.
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October 6, 2009
Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents
Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a new report.
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June 17, 2009
Study Links ADHD Drugs To Sudden Death In Children
A new study by researchers in the US suggests there may be a link between the use of stimulant drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who funded the study with the National In
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May 20, 2009
New Scientific Data On ADHD Treatments Presented By Shire At National Psychiatric Scientific Meeting
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it will present key scientific data on its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatments lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (CII) and investigational non-scheduled guanfacine extended release, at a national scientific meeting of psychiatrists being held May 16 -21 in San Francisco, CA.
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May 4, 2009
ADHD And Sleep Problems In Adolescents Linked By Study
A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms. Authors suggest that findings indicate that mental health professionals should screen for sleep problems and psychiatric c
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