Myth: ADHD is caused by bad parenting.
Fact: ADHD is a neurobehavioural disorder. Most substantiated causes of ADHD relate to neurobiology and genetics. More and more evidence shows that ADHD does not stem from home environments but from biological causes.
Myth: ADHD is not a medical condition.
Fact: ADHD is a biological brain based condition officially recognized by […]

(NC)-Mention the word pizza and you’ll get kids excited. Kids can help microwave potatoes, scoop out the insides and mix the filling of this yummy recipe.
2 baking potatoes (Russets), unpeeled, washed
2 oz. (50 g) pepperoni slices, cut in quarters
Pizza toppings such as sliced olive, bell peppers, etc. (optional)
1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato sauce
1 tbsp (15 […]

Attention deficit disorder in the workplace is a condition covered by the American With Disabilities act. Therefore employers are required to make special arrangements in the workplace for people with attention deficit disorder.  However it is not always necessary to make any changes in the workplace if you have attention deficit disorder because many people […]

(NC)-Kim Priestman will never forget the day her daughter Holly, then 5, threw a temper tantrum at the grocery store after Kim had asked her to stay by her side. While other shoppers looked on, Holly’s agitation and aggression escalated into all-out rebellion. It took a full 15 minutes for Kim to get Holly, struggling […]

(NC)-The bell rings. School is over for the day. Home come: coats, backpacks, textbooks, homework assignments. and lots of germs.
“Children don’t always practise good hygiene habits,” says Shannon Coombs, President of the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA). “They constantly touch their eyes, noses and mouths, forget to cover their mouths when they cough or […]

(NC)-In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Children’s Tylenol offers some hot tips to help cool your child down when he has a fever:
. Dress your child in loose, lightweight cotton clothing. Use only a sheet or light blanket for covering. Bundling a baby to “burn out” a fever can cause the fever to rise even […]

Attention deficit disorder in children is usually manifested in the form of symptoms of inattention as well as impulsiveness and even hyperactivity, and such symptoms are usually noticed in children before they have attained the age of seven and will be present in different settings such as school and home, and which impair the child’s […]

Even though attention deficit disorder is generally only thought of in terms of children, there are a great many adults who also suffer from this disorder. This has translated into a large number of military members with attention deficit disorder, and their fight against the effects of this condition. There are a great many solutions […]

The long awaited ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for the “Becka and the Big Bubble” children’s book series is taking place this week. It is expected to be a highly attended event by local press, families, and community supporters. The authors will be signing their highly acclaimed books and there will be lots of fun […]

Over the past few years doctors have become more familiar with attention deficit disorder and how to treat it.  Unfortunately many doctors turn to drugs and chemical treatments right away as a way of correcting the patient’s condition.  Putting patients on drugs, especially children, which is the group that suffers the most from attention deficit […]