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Adhd-a mother's reflections
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This blog is about how, we as a family are coping with ADHD after my son was diagnosed. It reflects my reactions on daily events related to ADHD, diagnosis, medication, teaching, dealing with psychiatrists, teachers, relatives and friends. The blog is an effort to document the important events and share it with parents, researchers, psychiatrists and all others who are interested.
- Author: Harsha
- Listed in: Health
- Tags: parenting adhd hyperactivity attention deficit hyperactivity disorder hyperactivity disorder adhd teen
Recent Posts
Kids on a diet!
My 10-year old did not touch her favorite chilly chicken. When I asked her, the reply was “I am dieting”. My jaws dropped. My husband was equally stunned. For us she is still a little kid, and she is not over weight, her weight is perfect for us,...
The neglected sibling of a child with ADHD
My daughter was born when my son was three years old. As a newborn she needed a lot of attention and was always in my arms. My son would stand away from me and look at me with confused eyes filled with tears. He didn’t know why he was sad. He refus...
The unseen casualty of ADHD
ADD/ADHD is not new to me. After my son was diagnosed, I realized that my brother might have had ADD when he was younger. The only difference in symptoms was that he was not hyperactive. He found it hard to study, how ever he tried. Everyone branded ...
Teaching a child with ADHD
My son has just finished his unit tests. I must say I am so relieved that he has scored more than 90% in Maths. But in other subjects his marks are pretty average. But then I didn’t teach him that well. I allowed him to learn on his own. So he’...
Parents and stress caused by ADHD
When you have a pre-teen with ADHD, stress is inevitable. In my case, I spend most of my time at home with kids, especially with my pre-teen with ADHD. He needs that extra attention to complete his homework and his studies. This means I have less tim...
My pre-teen is over anxious about thieves
My 13-year old is on ADHD medication. Now he has a strange, problem, which I don’t think is related to ADHD or medication. He starts getting tensed by nightfall. The reason, he fears sleeping alone. We somehow pacify him or stay in his room until h...
