Attention-Deficit Disorder Archives -- Medical

adderall.txt

A short synopsis by one of the ADD-Parents maillist members dealing with the new ADD medication ADDERALL

addtmt.txt

This file, written by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a large practice with LD ADD adults and LD ADD children, discusses the developmental stages of ADD starting at infancy, toddler, pre-school child, and concluding with the elementary school child. It discusses the interplay of school and learning, medication, and cognitive and family therapy techniques to enhance the child's self-esteem so that the child "will grow up to be a healthy productive adult."

diag.html

A short description of twenty criteria suggested for the diagnosis of ADD in Adults. From Dr. Hallowell's and Dr. Ratey's book, Driven to Distraction, published in 1993. This is easily understand by the non-professional.

hyprse.txt

Are ADDers more susceptible to allergies and sensitivities to noise, light, etc? Descripton of one ADDult's hypersensitivities and results of informal polling of ADDults.

meds2.txt

Read the best way to take Ritalin. Great info to discuss with your MD! Written by MD for his patients.

reithr.html

CIS ADDForum member Richard Reither is a marriage, family, and child counselor in Fresno, CA. This file includes several of his handouts for families and teachers of ADD children, including sections on motor activity, impulsivity, sustaining attention and motivation. Also included is a paper on learning disabilities ("a family affair"), and a paper by Linda Reither M.A. on the role of reasoning in learning, with some discussion of ADD.

ritalin.txt

This is a copy of the fact sheet for Ritalin, from the Consumer's Guide to Drugs.

ritaln.txt

This file gives a detailed overview of the official, documented information available today on the prescription drug Ritalin. It includes warnings, side effects, recommended usage, and other precautions.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 02, 1997 9:34:45 PM