Back to School Q&A: Questions About ADHD?

[Cafe Becky]

Kick off our Back to School Bonanza with an expert on ADHD! Do you have questions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Get answers to your ADHD concerns before the school year starts with Dr. Susan Ashley.

Starting Monday, August 23, Dr. Ashley will join the group to answer YOUR questions. Dr. Ashley is the director of Ashley Children's Psychology Center in Northridge, California. She specializes in childhood issues, including AD/HD, Asperger's, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and helping children and teens overcome behavioral and emotional problems.

Everyone who asks a question will be entered to win a free copy of Dr. Ashley's book, "The ADD and ADHD Answer Book."

Please post your questions as replies to this post. Dr. Ashley will post her answers here as well.

Welcome and thank you for joining us, Susan Ashley!

[Cafe Becky]

• Official Rules for the Contest:

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  • Posts must be made between Tuesday, August 17 at 11 am EST and Sunday, August 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
    
  • This contest will end on Sunday, August 29 at 11:59 EST. 
  • One winner will be selected randomly.
  • The winner will be posted on this thread and will be notified via CafeMom PM.
  • Multiple replies are allowed and will increase your chances of winning.
  • Prizes are only available to members who live in the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). One winner will receive a copy of Susan Ashley's boo, "The ADD and ADHD Answer Book."
    

[hlplay82]

We start school before then, on Thursday, August 19th.

What are some of the main differences between ADD c & s hyperactivity, and ODD?

[hlplay82]

In what ways do AD/HD s/s present similarly to Autism?

[rkoloms]

what is your opinion of taking a nutritional approach, like the Feingold diet (http://www.feingold.org/)

[momwithtrouble]

My son has ADHD in ways can I help him. He is 5 and in kindergarten. Hits kick doesn't mind or follow any rules.he is on ridolin 10 mg and it is not helping at all.

[rkoloms]

And how do you feel about supplementation, like fish oil or hemp oil, and magnesium?

[rkoloms]

Are you familiar with Thom Hartmann's books on ADD/ADHD? Do you agree that it can be an advantage in life?

[Mom2jngnc]

 When looking up information for my son 5 yrs ago, I ran across at statistc that was a high 80% of ADHD might be misdiagnosed Aspergers. Sadly when my computer crashed last year I lost all my "AOL favorite bookmarks" and can't remember the name of the site.

Do you find that to be accurate? Or do you find it be a combination of children with both conditions?

[gottoluvem]

what is the earliest age kids can be diagnosed with ADHD?what are the symptoms?i have two boys that are almost 4 and 5..the older one,to me,is a typical playing,getting into everything kind of kid..my younger one,bless his heart,is so wild...always climbing, jumping,running..he rarely walks..he would rather run.every time i tell him to start cleaning up his toys he always gets side tracked.i am not sure if he just decides to play or if he forgets he is supposed to be cleaning.

[mcqueenmom2]

Do you belive kids with adhd really have sensory processing disorder and have the wrong dx?