Archive for January, 2008



States Beginning to Shift IEP Burden of Proof to Schools, not Parents

Wednesday 30 January 2008 @ 3:01 pm

Parents and advocates consider the changes made in a few states successes for helping children…

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Kids with ADHD More Likely to Bully and Be Bullied

Wednesday 30 January 2008 @ 10:01 am

A new study finds that kids with ADHD symptoms are more likely to bully others,…

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Trials of New 16 Hour Medication Successful

Wednesday 30 January 2008 @ 8:01 am

Shire, the makers of Adderall, Vyvanse, and Daytrana, announced that trials of a new investigational…

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Stop Nagging—and Get Your Child to Listen

Tuesday 29 January 2008 @ 11:01 am

“Day after day, I remind my nine-year-old not to leave her dirty clothes in the…

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Covering Medication

Tuesday 29 January 2008 @ 11:01 am

“My son and I both have ADD. He will need medication for the rest of…

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Can Children Outgrow ADHD?

Tuesday 29 January 2008 @ 10:01 am

“I was excited to read about a recent study that shows that children outgrow ADHD…

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Study Looks at Long-Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medication

Thursday 24 January 2008 @ 10:01 am

Research finds no difference in presentation of ADHD in teens treated with medication and those…

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A Life of Lists

Thursday 24 January 2008 @ 10:01 am

I am prone to making lists in my mind, at my desk, on the subway. But, when forced to complete the thought, I feel like I’m eating a week of leftovers.

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ADHD Symptoms Not Associated with Age, Study Finds

Wednesday 23 January 2008 @ 11:01 am

A study looking at the association of ADHD symptoms with age and biological measures of…

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Norwegian Study Hopes to Pinpoint Causes of ADHD

Monday 21 January 2008 @ 4:01 pm

A study launched on January 16 will follow children from the prenatal stage in the…

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