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ADHD and diet

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3% or more of school-going children. Is your child one of them? Find out how the right diet can help.

Homework and the child with ADHD

Homework doesn't need to be a battle. Here are a few tips on how to help your child with ADHD.

Does your child suffer from ADHD?

What does the little dreamer staring out of the classroom window have in common with the wild boy forever disrupting the class with his hyperactive and energetic behaviour?

Early attention problems

Children who begin primary school with attention problems are likely to have poorer academic achievement scores through high school, study findings suggest.

The dark side of ADHD

Children with ADHD are prone to risk-taking, which can mean lots of visits to the emergency room.

ADHD

Healthy eating habits with regular, small, wholesome meals and food supplements can go a long way to improve concentration levels.

ADHD in the classroom

Children with ADHD face special problems in the classroom, especially if their condition is misdiagnosed.

Parenting a child with ADHD

Consistence is the key to success in effective parenting of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

State Ritalin shock

State psychiatrists are shocked by the state's decision to withdraw long-acting Ritalin from use in schools.

ADHD and the family

A psychologist discusses how ADHD affects the family, and how some planning and structure can 'normalise' things for everyone.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia can make simple tasks like operating an ATM impossible. The exact cause of dyslexia is unkown, but we look at some of the treatments that exist to overcome the condition.