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Facts (From ADDitude Magazine)
1. ADD people crave consistency. Is taking "drug holidays" where they go off medication consistent? 2. A teacher committed to NOT singling out kids who require feedback walks by the desk and puts a sticky paper on his/her desk rather than singles the person out. 3. The IRS suggests that special education costs can often be tax deductible, under medical. 4. Girls are severely under diagnosed with ADHD. 5. Long term side effects of medication are almost always related to dosage. Combining medication with behavior modification techniques can bring the same results with one-third the dosage. 6. Having a calendar for your children to see summer activities and events can help prepare them for the structure of school. 7. Americans consume 85% of all the Ritalin in the world. 8. If you have adult ADD and have been diagnosed, you are entitled to accommodations at work via the Americans with Disabilities Act. 9. Some children with ADD have been known to be deficient in zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron. 10. Exercise enhances executive function. |