I'm a graduate student in clinical psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. I specialize in assessment and therapy with kids and teens with a variety of difficulties - and I see LOTS of ADHD. Right now, the final hurdle of my graduate school career is my dissertation, which focuses on strengths and weaknesses of kids with ADD/ADHD. I'm looking for parents of kids with ADD/ADHD between the ages of 6 and 12 to complete some questionnaires for my study. It's about a 30 minute time investment, and in return, I'll send you a newsletter with the final results of the study and of other recent research on ADHD. Research is so important to those of us on the "front lines" of treating kids - it helps guide us toward more and more effective treatments. I hope that my study will contribute to that goal.If you're willing to consider participating, or want to know more, please check out my web site at http://adhdresearchproject.homestead.com or email me at lkeneal@orion.it.luc.edu. Thanks!
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Research on ADD/ADHD: Please help
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quote:Originally posted by Laura:I'm a graduate student in clinical psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. I specialize in assessment and therapy with kids and teens with a variety of difficulties - and I see LOTS of ADHD. Right now, the final hurdle of my graduate school career is my dissertation, which focuses on strengths and weaknesses of kids with ADD/ADHD. I'm looking for parents of kids with ADD/ADHD between the ages of 6 and 12 to complete some questionnaires for my study. It's about a 30 minute time investment, and in return, I'll send you a newsletter with the final results of the study and of other recent research on ADHD. Research is so important to those of us on the "front lines" of treating kids - it helps guide us toward more and more effective treatments. I hope that my study will contribute to that goal.If you're willing to consider participating, or want to know more, please check out my web site at http://adhdresearchproject.homestead.com or email me at lkeneal@orion.it.luc.edu. Thanks!
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my 10 year old is a good canidate for ADD but I am afraid having a label might cause more harm. I am opposed to use of medications and believe that this disorder is incorrectly diagnoised all too often. Some kids may just need a little extra time spent with them or reassurance, but when this does not help, what can a parent do?
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Hello Rural Mom,My name is Tom Viera, I am a student at the University of Georgia. We are doing a research project on ADHD and its effects on parents and children. Specifically, we are researching the viability of a test product that will help parents interact with children who suffer from ADHD. This is a non-medical method of helping to strengthen the skills that are lacking in ADHD children.We would love to include your input. If you could take a few minutes and complete a survey it would be greatly appreciated.Please email me at:tviera@terry.uga.eduI will reply with our survey.Thank you VERY much,Tom Viera.
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quote:My comment is: Be leary when the pediatrician tells you that your child has ADHD. For me, to hear that my bright, caring, intelligent and very verbal 6 year old child had ADHD was devastating. Through talking with other parents, I have discovered that there are centers/psychologists who can assess children to adequately determine if they have ADHD or perhaps have another issue (i.e. are less mature than some of their classmates and thus, less able to handle the chaotic classroom). I am taking this route of diagnosis currently. And, even if he truly does have ADHD, I believe that my options are not limited to drug treatments. I am not interested in medicating my child in order to make him conform to whatever notions a teacher might have about how 6 year old children should behave. These are children, for God sake! They should be energetic, creative, curious and boisterous. I am searching for correct diagnosis AND options.
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quote:Originally posted by Tom Viera:Hello Rural Mom,My name is Tom Viera, I am a student at the University of Georgia. We are doing a research project on ADHD and its effects on parents and children. Specifically, we are researching the viability of a test product that will help parents interact with children who suffer from ADHD. This is a non-medical method of helping to strengthen the skills that are lacking in ADHD children.We would love to include your input. If you could take a few minutes and complete a survey it would be greatly appreciated.Please email me at:tviera@terry.uga.eduI will reply with our survey.Thank you VERY much,Tom Viera.
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opposed to medications? if your child had asthma would you not let them take their inhalors?
medication is usually the most effective treatment for ADD along with other treatments such as behavior therapy and tutoring etc