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Pros and Cons of Generic ADHD Medications in Mental Health

Are generic ADHD medications really the same as their brand-name counterparts?💊 Discover the pros and cons of generic drugs, real-life stories, and crucial advice from Dr. Flett, an ADHD specialist. Make informed choices for your child’s health and well-being.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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Protect your family from mumps

Protect your family from this contagious disease! Mumps cases are on the rise in South Africa, and everyone is at risk. Don’t let your loved ones suffer the painful symptoms or severe complications like sensorineural deafness. Act now!

👨‍⚕️ Dr. John Flett urges you to consult your local healthcare provider for advice on vaccination and follow good hygiene practices.

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Is Your Child Dealing with Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, or Both?

“Are ADHD and Asperger Syndrome connected, or do they just happen together sometimes?”

People often get confused about these two conditions, thinking they might be the same or related in some way. At first, ADHD seems like a lack of focus, while Asperger Syndrome (a type of high-functioning autism) seems like the opposite. But then, ADHD also has something called “hyper-focus.” So, what’s the difference?

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RSV: When It’s More Than Just a Cold

RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) is one of the many viruses that cause respiratory illness―illnesses of the nose, throat, and lungs. This virus occurs in can vary in different parts of the country.

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Screen Time Guidelines in Children

Screen Time and Children: Detailed Guidelines and Reasons Additional tips for managing screen time: Remember, positive and healthy screen use is achievable with proper guidance

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Discipline Strategies for Kids With ADHD

Kids with ADHD may have trouble sitting still, completing tasks, managing impulses, and following directions. These discipline strategies can be instrumental in helping a child with challenging behaviours to follow the rules.

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What are my ADHD symptoms?

If you have difficulty explaining what ADHD is to classmates or adults If you have difficulty explaining what ADHD is to classmates or adults What

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Is ADHD on the Autism Spectrum?

Characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and ADHD sometimes overlap. More than half of children on the autism spectrum have symptoms of ADD, according to CHADD

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ADHD Strategies Every Teacher Should Know

Learning Is a Collaboration
Success in the classroom is a two-way street. To learn, students must be prepared and motivated for class. But teachers have to prepare as well. Understanding a child’s unique challenges will help teachers and students become a winning team. Here are valuable strategies for kids with ADHD to help teachers know how students with ADHD learn best.

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ADHD Superpowers

The ADHD “Superpowers” Many of the deficits that characterize “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” have flip-sides that are superpowers, which, if nurtured, pruned, and practised (like any other

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How does punishment work for ADHD?

The Secret to Better Behavior? No Punishment at All
If you’re exhausted and running out of ideas to correct your child’s difficult behaviours, you’re not alone. As I’ve learned, disciplining children with ADHD often means trying a few key strategies with one great twist – there’s actually no punishment involved at all!

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ADHD protein power

High Protein Breakfast Ideas for Kids with ADHD I frequently ask, “what can I feed my kids with  ADHD for breakfast. Parents are starting to

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Could It Be A Learning Disability?

An ADHD diagnosis isn’t always the answer. Learn how certain red flags, like an inability to communicate or remember facts, might mean your child is struggling with a learning disability.

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The power of vitamin D

It’s no secret that vitamin D is critical to balancing many areas of health. But from pediatric broken bones to cluster headaches, physicians and scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) are still learning how potent the so-called “sunshine vitamin” is

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ADHD and Anxiety

Does ADHD Make Anxiety Worse?
ADHD and anxiety disorders tend to have more severe anxiety symptoms than do those without ADHD.
ADHD, which may cause time blindness, poor working memory, and exaggerated emotions, among other anxiety-producing symptoms

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Deciding to breastfeed (The Basics)

Do doctors recommend breastfeeding?Yes. Doctors recommend breastfeeding your baby for at least 1 year (12 months) if possible. For the first 6 months, breast milk is the only food a baby needs. Most babies start eating other foods, in addition to breast milk, when they are 4 to 6 months old.

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Learning disabilities (The Basics)

What are learning disabilities?Learning disabilities are problems that cause a child to have trouble learning. For example, a child might have problems learning to read, write, or do math. Learning disabilities do not have anything to do with how smart a child is. Children with learning disabilities can be just as smart or smarter than other children their age. But they have brain differences that make it hard for them to learn, remember, and use information.

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Learning disabilities (The Basics)

Patient education: Learning disabilities (The Basics)   What are learning disabilities?Learning disabilities are problems that cause a child to have trouble learning. For example, a

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Dyslexia

What is dyslexia?Dyslexia is a problem that makes it hard for a child to learn to read. Dyslexia has nothing to do with how smart a child is. Children with dyslexia can be just as smart as or smarter than other children their age. But they have brain differences that affect the way they process written words. They have trouble understanding the connection between letters (or groups of letters) and sounds.

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ADHD and Diet

Study: Poor Diet Does Not Elevate ADHD Risk in Children Children with ADHD, particularly those with severe symptoms, are more likely to eat a diet

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Teachers and ADHD

Be That Teacher Who Breaks Through Students with ADHD learn differently. This presents a challenge and an opportunity — for more visual, collaborative, interactive, positive

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ADHD in Adults

ADHD in Adults: Your Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Adult ADHD causes problems with memory, focus, organization, and time management in nearly 5 percent

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On-Demand Parenting Webinars

On-Demand Parenting Webinars If your child has ADHD, you know that standard parenting strategies don’t always work. Listen to these expert webinars to learn ADD-tested

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Learning Disabilities

Personalized Learning and Students with Disabilities Educators, parents, and others have struggled for decades to find the best ways to teach and support students with

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Discipline

The Secret to No-Shout, No-Tears Discipline Spanking and yelling don’t help kids with ADHD learn better behavior — in fact, harsh punishment can lead them

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Depression associated ADHD

Depression: Parents’ Medication Guide Depression Parents’ Medication Guide Work Group CHAIR: Graham J. Emslie, MD MEMBERS: Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, Representative from National Alliance on

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The End of Chiropractic

An article written by 3 chiropractors and a PhD in physical education and published on December 2, 2009 in the journal Chiropractic and Osteopathy may have

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Individualizing Education Programs

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) What’s an IEP? Kids with delayed skills or other disabilities might be eligible for special services that provide individualized education programs

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ADHD Special Needs Factsheet

ADHD Special Needs Factsheet What Teachers Should Know ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) causes students to be more inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive than is normal

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ADHD and school

ADHD and School How Can ADHD Affect Kids at School? ADHD can affect a student’s ability to focus, pay attention, listen, or put effort into

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Standard of care for children

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS POLICY STATEMENT Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the Child Health Care System and/or Improve the Health of All Children Committee

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ADHD Prevention

Preventing ADHD There are certain steps you can follow to lower your child’s risk for ADHD. Follow a healthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy to

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ADHD and your Genes

18 FEBRUARY 2019 Newly-mapped genes may hold keys to ADHD Researchers analysed data from more than 55 000 individuals and identified 12 gene regions linked

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Safety of Ritalin and the Heart

Animal study suggests Ritalin won’t harm the heart Following concerns around children’s heart health when taking ADHD drugs, such as Ritalin, a recent animal study

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Assessment booking

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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

                           Therapies for Children WithAutism Spectrum DisorderA Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers                                                                               Is This Guide Right for the Child in

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Homework and ADHD

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Hillcrest ADHD Support Team

Hillcrest ADHD Support Team (HAST) is a support forum for parents, teachers and adolescents which is overseen by Dr John Flett. It draws on the expertise

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Further Information

Complementary and Alternative Treatments Overview and Principles In the past decade, there has been a tremendous upsurge of scientific and public interest in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Homework and ADHD

Homework and the child with an attention deficit disorder Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=3] Organisational ability, time management and study habits rely on the areas

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Psychosocial Treatment

Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD* Psychosocial treatment is a critical part of treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in children and adolescents. The

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Managing Medications

Managing Medication for Children and Adolescents with ADHD* Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience chronic problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity to a greater degree than

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Reading and Writing Strategies

Reading and writing strategies for children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD) Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=6] 1. This is the most common problem area

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Helping to Understand ADHD

Understanding ADHD. What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention, and in some cases, hyperactivity. Everyone has

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Managing Children Effectively

Approaches in the management of general behavioural problems in children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD)   1. It is important to remember that all

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Misconceptions and Myths About ADHD

Edit Entry Science over Cynicism by Phyllis Anne Teeter Ellison, Ed.D. Myths Public perception of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) are replete with myths, misconceptions and

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18 Great Ideas

Edit Entry 18 GREAT IDEAS FOR MANAGING CHILDREN OR TEENS WITH ADHD 1. Reduce time delays and externalize time. Keep waiting times to a minimum

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Child & Adolescent Assessment

Child & Adolescent Assessment Edit Entry ASSESSMENT PACK Parents Assessment pack Download [wpdm_file id=9] Teachers Assessment pack Download [wpdm_file id=10] In order to maximise time

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Reading and Writing

Reading and writing strategies for children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD) 1. This is the most common problem area for children with ADD. They

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Psychosocial Treatment

Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD* Psychosocial treatment is a critical part of treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in children and adolescents. The

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Managing Medications

Managing Medication for Children and Adolescents with ADHD* Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience chronic problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity to a greater degree than

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Homework and ADHD

Homework and the child with an attention deficit disorder Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=3] Organisational ability, time management and study habits rely on the areas

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Further Reference

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for AD/HD Overview and Principles In the past decade, there has been a tremendous upsurge of scientific and public interest in

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Understanding ADHD

Understanding ADHD What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention, and in some cases, hyperactivity. Everyone has

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Managing Children

Approaches in the management of general behavioural problems in children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD) Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=5] 1. It is important

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Myths About ADHD

Science over Cynicism by Phyllis Anne Teeter Ellison, Ed.D. Myths Public perception of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) are replete with myths, misconceptions and misinformation about

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18 Great Ideas

18 GREAT IDEAS FOR MANAGING CHILDREN OR TEENS WITH ADHD Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=4] 1. Reduce time delays and externalize time. Keep waiting times

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Parents And ADHD

Understanding what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is can be the best way that a parent can help their child with this disorder. ADHD is

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Professional Directory

The following professional associates are available to ensure that the health, educational and emotional needs of children are completely catered for. For more information about

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