Author: National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia

Educational Problems Encountered by Children with ADHD, and Some Solutions

Posted by National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia | Feb 18, 2009 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Expired

Low attention and concentration levels Children with ADHD have a great deal of difficulty filtering out unnecessary inputs. They are easily distracted and have a short attention span. Some children have problems with visual...

The Management of ADHD in Society

Posted by National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia | Feb 18, 2009 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Expired, Living With Mental Illness

Inter-agency collaboration The multimodal assessment and management necessary for the individual...

Seven Simple Steps to Feeling Good about You

Posted by National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia | Feb 18, 2009 | Expired, Self Esteem

Here are 7 Ways To Feel Good About Your Life: 1. Ask yourself questions. Every time you feel...

Behavior Management in ADHD

Posted by National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia | Feb 18, 2009 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Expired, Teens

A carefully designed behavior modification program for the treatment of ADHD is labor-intensive (and therefore costly) and the beneficial effects are generalized poorly. When used alone, its contribution is quite modest. It is...

Diet Therapy for ADHD

Posted by National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia | Feb 18, 2009 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Diet and Nutrition, Expired

The notion that there is a relationship between diet and children’s behavior and learning...