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"Parenting a child with symptoms of ADD or ADHD can be exhausting.  These parents often feel like they have to constantly intervene at school or at home between these kids and the consequences society wants to give them for poor performance.  These parents spend a lot of time in IEP meetings wondering if the school wants to help their child or just kick him out of school"

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Parenting Kids with ADD or ADHD in Arizona
3048 E. Baseline Rd. Suite 108 Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 492-5055

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YOUTH: Growth Recovery Adolescent Service Program
10320 W McDowell Rd Bldg G Suite 7022
Avondale, AZ 85392

Call Dr. Roxanne DalPos (623) 300-2979
"GRASP is our all inclusive adolescent intensive outpatient program. These programs entail 3 days of group therapy and also individual counseling. Our goal for your adolescent is to have a program that encompasses all their needs to be the best they can be"

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinic

1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-933-2327

"Our holistic approach to ADHD evaluation and treatment is based on proven techniques that offer comprehensive and personalized support to patients, families and physicians. We believe deeply in providing the highest quality resources that will promote your child’s developmental well-being. Our two ADHD clinics ensure comprehensive care and support, not only for your child, but also for you and your family, as well as your pediatrician"

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- ADHD is a biological condition that can impact focus, organization, and self-control.
- ADHD is not a problem of laziness or willpower.
- With the right support, people with ADHD can thrive.

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ADHD is a common condition that makes it hard to focus, keep still, and think before acting. Some people with ADHD mainly have trouble with focus. (This is also known as ADD.) ADHD can also impact other skills, including managing emotions.

It's not clear exactly how many people in the United States have ADHD. But estimates are between 5 and 11 percent.

ADHD doesn't just go away as people get older. Most of the time, hyperactivity and impulsivity lessen or disappear by the teen years or a little longer. But trouble with focus usually continues. Some people aren't diagnosed with ADHD until after high school or as adults.

No matter when people are diagnosed with ADHD, there are treatments that can make symptoms more manageable. And there are supports that can make things easier at school and at work.

People with ADHD have trouble with executive function, which is the "management system" of the brain. Because of that, people with ADHD often struggle with:

Managing time

Getting and staying organized

Setting priorities

Managing emotions

Paying attention and remembering things

Shifting focus from one thing to another

Getting started on and finishing tasks

Thinking before saying or doing things

There's one confusing sign of ADHD. People who have trouble focusing most of the time can often "hyperfocus" on tasks or activities they find really interesting.

Signs of ADHD can pop up at any age. Kids can show signs as young as preschool. But many don't show signs until later on, as school gets harder and they have more to juggle. Some people don't realize that what they experience is ADHD until they're in college or working.

The research shows that brain development is very similar. But the areas involved in executive function take longer to develop in people with ADHD. That's why kids with ADHD may act one to three years younger than other kids their age. Research also shows some differences in how the brain functions.

These differences have nothing to do with intelligence. People with ADHD are just as smart as people who don't have it.

Researchers are also looking at the role of genetics. ADHD tends to run in families. A child with ADHD has a one in four chance of having at least one parent who has it. And there's a strong likelihood that another close family member also has ADHD.

There are no tests for ADHD. Instead, evaluators use a variety of tools to determine if a child has ADHD. One is a questionnaire about behavior. Another is a clinical interview.

Here are some types of professionals who may diagnose ADHD:

General health care providers, including pediatricians

Psychiatrists

Developmental pediatricians

Neuropsychologists

Psychiatric nurse practitioners

Clinical psychologists

There are a few types of treatment for ADHD. They include:

Behavior therapy: This type of therapy involves creating a rewards system for changing a child's behavior. It's different fromcognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps people look at their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and make positive changes. CBT may be helpful to some people with ADHD, but it's not a treatment for ADHD.

Alternative treatments: There's no shortage of companies that claim to have an all-natural fix to ADHD. Most have no evidence to back up their claims. Learn more about alternative treatments for ADHD.

ADHD doesn't go away. But with the right treatments and supports in school, at home, and at work, people with ADHD can thrive.

Understood is not affiliated with any pharmaceutical company.

ADHD is a biological condition that can impact focus, organization, and self-control.

ADHD is not a problem of laziness or willpower.

With the right support, people with ADHD can thrive.

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About the Author

The Understood Team

is made up of passionate writers, editors, and community moderators. Many of them learn and think differently, or have kids who do.

Reviewed by

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Thomas E. Brown, PhD

is a clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

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ADHD is a common condition that makes it hard to focus, keep still, and think before acting. Some people with ADHD mainly have trouble with focus. (This is also known as ADD.) ADHD can also impact other skills, including managing emotions. It's not clear exactly how many people in the United States have ADHD.

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