ADD / ADHD Treatment

The Positive Characteristics of people with ADD

That’s the topic of our next Vancouver Adult ADD Support group meeting. While there are some definite negatives to having ADD, there are some positives too. Too many people focus 95% of their time on the negatives of ADD and not counterbalancing that with some of the positive characteristics of people with ADD, such as […]

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Parents Of Children With ADHD Are 24 Times More Likely To Have ADHD Themselves Study Says

Research from the University of Maryland’s ADHD Program discovered that parents of children with ADD are 24 times more likely to have ADD themselves, as compared to the parents of children without ADHD. The evidence is dramatic and the message clear: we need to treat the whole family, not just the child,” says University of

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The Imperfect Guide to Starting an ADD Support Group Free ADD Teleclass

I’ll be leading a free ADD teleclass on Wednesday Sept 14th at 1pm PST, 3 pm EST NOW 6pm PST, 9pm EST for ADHD Awareness Day at ADD Classes. Usually the teleclasses they have are paid ones, but for ADHD Awareness day they will be free, long distance charges may apply. For more information and

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Questions To Ask Your Doctor About ADHD Before The Diagnosis

ADDA has a great list of questions you can ask your doctor about ADHD  (Sadly deleted) before getting diagnosed or treated medically. It’s a great way to find out if they’re a knowledgeable doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. You can’t assume they are, sadly. I wish it were different. Finding

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