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Creativity – A Benefit of ADHD

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At times, it may feel as though you hear a lot of discussion about the problems that a child with ADHD will face. Often, when you find a news article that talks about ADHD, it is focusing on the negative aspects of life with ADHD. Every once in a while, though, you can find information that points out the positive aspects of having ADHD. It turns out that children, (and adults), who have ADHD tend to be more creative than those who do not have this disorder. ADHD runs in families. It runs through mine like a river in the … Continue reading →

Study Links ADHD To Genes

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD as it is commonly called, is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders in children. Although ADHD is sometimes diagnosed in adults, it is more frequently diagnosed in children. Children with ADHD are easily distracted, restless, and impulsive. Despite the frequency with which it is diagnosed, there is a lot that we do not know about ADHD. Fortunately, recent research has provided a little more useful information about ADHD. According to a study at Cardiff University, children with ADHD are more likely to have missing or duplicate segments in their DNA than children … Continue reading →

Tourette’s Syndrome Is Not Like You See on TV

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When you hear the phrase Tourette’s Syndrome, you probably have a certain image that comes to mind. The first thing people think of when they hear that a child has Tourette’s Syndrome is that the child is going to unleash a string of expletives and inappropriate comments. This isn’t necessarily true of all children who have Tourette’s Syndrome. The more you know about Tourette’s Syndrome, the better you can watch your child for early warning signs that indicate that he or she may have this disorder. One person is diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome out of every 100 people. It’s not … Continue reading →