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By Angie Dixon
When my son was first diagnosed with and started medication, I was so caught up in the diagnosis and the treatment that I forgot to talk to him about what was going on. I started giving him medicine, and my precious, 7-year-old son said, "Is something really bad wrong with me?" We sat down right there on the edge of the tub and had The Talk.
The "You Have And It's An Illness and Not Something You Can Help" talk.
Here are some things to focus on during the talk.
1. Do a Lot of Kids Have ADHD?
On average, about 5% of kids, or 5 out of 100, have ADHD. That means, for instance, out of my son's fifth grade year at school, probably 5 kids have ADHD.
Boys usually have more than girls--boys are two to three times more likely to have than girls, but doctors have no real idea why.
2. Did I Get From One of My Parents?
It's possible. does tend to run in families, and if Mom or Dad has it, at least one kid is likely to have it. But the fact is, no one knows what causes and no one knows how to cure it.
3. Does Have Symptoms, Like a Cold?
Yes. Symptoms of include having trouble paying
attention, getting distracted easily, not being able to sit still, and doing things like interrupting people when they're talking. kids lose things and forget things.
4. If I Have ADHD, What Will We Do About It?
The first step is a visit to the doctor to find out if you really have and make sure nothing else is wrong. From there, we'll talk with the doctor about treatment plans and medication and therapy.
These are some basic questions you can start with for "The Talk." Of course, you'll need to adapt the questions and answers to your particular situation, but hopefully this will help you get started. Article Source: http://www.upublish.info About the Author:
Angie Dixon
Angie Dixon is a writer and mom of an son, Jack. For a free report on helping your son, see Angie's site "That's My Son!" at http://www.Raising-the-ADHD-boy.com.
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