Category: Parenting And Behavioral Issues

“….My child is a very fussy eater, I keep having to chase him to eat..I am afraid he is not eating enough? Am I alone?” LISTEN TO DR.PAUL TALK ABOUT PICKY EATERS: Many children have eating difficulties at some point Read More …

Another part of the treatment program often involves the prescribed use of certain medications. Parents sometimes worry about their children having to rely on medication. But it’s more important to realize that these can help the ADHD child function at Read More …

Strategies For The Older Child With ADHD With age of course comes added responsibilities, and so adolescents with ADHD should be encouraged to learn techniques for monitoring and controlling their own behavior and attention levels. Organizational skills should be stressed, Read More …

The following article is primarily aimed at teachers, however parents and students should also find it helpful. It’s not surprising that ADHD is usually only diagnosed once the child starts school – as increased demands on the child’s attention span Read More …

Parents have an important role to play working with the child to modify or change his behavior. Although ADHD is a biological disorder, behavior modification is always a crucial part of successful treatment. Careful and committed efforts to change the Read More …

If ADHD is suspected, the child should be carefully screened for the condition by a physician. Since there is still no biological test that can identify ADHD, a series of evaluations are required to make an accurate diagnosis. A complete Read More …

Children with attention deficit and/or hyperactivity face many difficulties as they grow up. As infants, those later diagnosed with ADHD are often described to have been excitable, irritable, colicky, or un-soothable. Often they are very physically active, easily distracted, and Read More …

LISTEN TO DR.PAUL DESCRIBE ADHD AND ADD: ADHD practically always appears before the age of 7, and usually before the age of 4. Boys are diagnosed with ADHD about three times more often than girls. Typical symptoms of untreated ADHD Read More …

  No doubt some children are harder to manage than others. Some have a hard time calming down, paying attention, or looking before they leap – which in turn can cause numerous problems at home and at school. Behavioral and Read More …

Getting enough sleep is very important, from birth to adolescence. Young children less than 3 to 4 years of age require daytime naps. A child that does not get enough sleep can be very fussy, irritable, aggressive and of course Read More …