Adhd And Children

UAB Summer Day Camp Program Offers Solutions for Kids With ADHD, Behavioral Disorders
For children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral disorders, school and home life can become places of frustration, isolation and heartache. But one University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) summer day camp program offers a comprehensive and individualized treatment approach that is helping these children to succeed.

ADHD charity in funds crisis
AN award-winning charity helping to keep children with behavioural problems off the street will be forced to close in just months unless it receives more funding.

Dr. Paul Donohue: ADHD issues can persist into adulthood
Dear Dr. Donohue: My daughter has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). I have no idea what it is. I understand she had it since she was a child. Can anything be done for her now? She's in her late 40s.

Teach your child to pay attention in class
Learning disabilities is a term that covers a wide range of classroom challenges. Yet -- whether due to language impairments or to writing and comprehension difficulties -- one of the most common classroom challenges facing children today is really an issue of attention control.[...]

The next generation of ADHD
There's a buzzword these days in the field of children's behavior-- its not exactly new, but it is getting some credence. It's a diagnosis that may provide some explanation where before there was none. It’s called Sensory Processing Disorder or Sensory Integration Dysfunction.

Passaic schools may cut 138 jobs
PASSAIC — As they scramble to meet a $10.3 million state aid reduction, school officials are considering reducing the district's workforce by 138 employees.

Mixed-handedness and ADHD in children
Mixed-handedness, the use of different hands for different tasks, may indicate a higher risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Mom of special needs child in Stockton MO fears impact of proposed budget cuts
As the Legislature works to find about $500 million to cut from Gov. Nixon's original budget plan, families with special needs children are concerned that their services are at risk.

Medical calendar for March 17
Classes AUTISM: Autism Education and Support Services hosts Strategies for Challenging Behaviors from 6-8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Center for Autism Education, 105 Sheriff Dierker Court in O'Fallon. Classes are designed for parents, grandparents, baby sitters, friends or other family members who want to learn more about autism. Cost is $30. To register, call 636-978-4951.

Clark County celebs to dance for charity
Glass slippers will not be the footwear of choice April 16 at the second annual Dancing with the Clark County Celebrities benefit.