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Children who get ADHD drugs score higher on tests. CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Children given stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms score higher on math and reading tests than children with the condition who do not get drugs, . . . keep reading Not All Vaccines Are Created Equal For years vaccines have been effective in limiting many of the life-threatening diseases that once plagued us. Because vaccines stimulate the body of the recipient to produce antibodies (which specif . . . keep reading Running the Race "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consi . . . keep reading Telling Food Allergies From False Alarms For Ingelisa Keeling, a Houston mother of three children with multiple allergies, mealtime was a struggle. Nuts, eggs, wheat, beef, peas and rice were all off limits -- banned by the children's alle . . . keep reading ADHD and Zinc? If you'd like to provide healthier meals for your child with ADD/ADHD (or yourself if you have the disorder), then don't overlook the mineral zinc. For nearly a decade studies have shown that one of . . . keep reading Sensory Integration Disorder ADD/ADHD and Sensory Integration Disorder: More common than you think It's not as unusual as you may first think, really. As a parent with a child who has ADD/ADHD or an adult who deal with it dail . . . keep reading Brain Waves and ADHD We know that ADD/ADHD is a disorder of the brain. And the brain waves ARE affected… Brainwaves are measured using an EEG - or electroencephalograph. Understanding brainwaves in ADD/ADHD is excit . . . keep reading Wright's Law Conference Review I recently attended a Wright's Law Conference in Spring Hill, FL. Pete and Pam Wright run a vast and informative website at http://www.wrightslaw.com dedicated to accurate, reliable information about . . . keep reading A Sense of Disorder Just imagine trying to pay attention in a classroom while someone rubbed your back and neck with rough sandpaper. For a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a tag on the back of her shirt wou . . . keep reading Why Homeschoolers Should Have an Ipod or MP3 Player! Can MP3s and Ipods improve your children's reading comprehension and speed? Can it help same you time teaching and story reading? Here are 7 reasons to use MP3 in your homeschool including listening to the classics, homeschool software, improving reading, Bible study, where to get FREE downloads, and more. . . . keep reading Living With Dysgraphia Disability Several kinds of disabilities can assail a human being. One such disability is Dysgraphia, which is a problem connected with an individual's writing ability. A person affected with Dysgraphia possesse . . . keep reading Could Dyslexia Be the Cause of Your Child's Reading Difficulty? Is your young child having difficulty with learning to read? Has your child in first grade been given extra reading instruction, but is still struggling with reading? Has your child been receiving special education services, but still struggling with learning to read? This article will discuss Dyslexia-what it is and how it is Diagnosed. . . . keep reading The Diagnosis of ADHD Hi - it's Dr. Kenny Handelman This is one of our members' questions "How do you know if you have it"? This is an excellent question and a great place to begin. Essentially to get the diagnosis . . . keep reading The Puzzle Boy Strikes Out to the Wild West-Part VIII Can This Autistic Child Board the Plane? . . . keep reading ADHD medications - Do they pose a risk to the heart? The cardiac risks of the drugs used for treating ADHD have attracted interest recently following the recommendation . . . keep reading Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized Published: November 18, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Powerful antipsychotic medicines are being used far too cavalierly in children, and federal drug regulators must do more to warn doctors of their substant . . . keep reading Music Therapy: Hope For Kids With Learning Challenges As a parent of two children on the Autistic Spectrum, I am always looking for ways to help them achieve their full potential. During my research, I read about Music Therapy, and its applications for . . . keep reading My Life With ADD (Part III) My Solution People with ADD often find it hard to stay focused, especially when the topic is either mundane or boring, or when there is something more interesting going on in their surroundings. . . . keep reading How Brain SPECT Imaging Can Help with ADHD With clinical history, SPECT scans can help decide whether or not you have ADHD . . . keep reading Do You Want to Eliminate Learning Disabilities? I've asked parents that question, because I know it's possible, but not without their commitment, participation and a switch in their paradigms. If you want to change the course of any situation, you must do something different. . . . keep reading Blood test to diagnose Down Syndrome Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 1:45 pm For decades scientists have sought a non-invasive way to diagnose Down syndrome in babies. 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