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Have you, or a teacher, wondered if your child has ADHD?  Here are resources and information.

 

This extensive handout describes what my patients need to know about AHDH signs and treatment.

ADHD Information

Handout

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ADHD Information

Handout

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All children benefit from learning self-control, but children with ADHD have a harder time.  With patience and consistency, the same behavior techniques I recommend for all children can be highly effective for children with ADHD as well.

Cooperation

and

Responsibility

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Cooperation

and

Responsibility

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Teachers are often eager to tell the doctor what they see in the classroom.  This letter for the teacher describes some of the information I find useful.

Teacher Letter

ADHD Symptoms

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 Teacher Letter

ADHD Symptoms

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Rating scales are sometimes used to evaluate for ADHD.  Here are scales developed by the AAP and Vanderbilt University.

 ADHD Rating Scales

1.  Teacher scale

 

2.  Parent scale

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 ADHD Rating Scales

1.  Teacher scale

 

2.  Parent scale

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