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March 4, 2014 by kidstra

For children who take medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is discontinuing their medication for travel a sensible option? Here are some thoughts: 1. You’re not alone in having to face the question. One in ten American children has been labeled as having ADHD. Four to five million take medication. And the numbers are […]

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Children/Travel/ADHD/Medication

January 3, 2014 by kidstra

For children who take medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), is discontinuing their medication for travel a sensible option? Here are some thoughts: 1. You’re not alone in having to face this question.  One in ten American children have been labeled as having ADHD. Four to five million take medication. And the numbers are […]

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Surviving travel with hyperactive children

November 7, 2013 by kidstra

(This is Part One of a two-part series. The second part: Should ADHD medication be reduced/discontinued for travel, and summer camp?) Being with children who have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is never all fun and games. And being away from home with them tends to worsen their behavior, often ruining trips for the entire […]

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