A personal story from a guest blogger sharing her experiences coping with a troubled teen. She is from New York State has a blended family and a mother of six. One of the six has special needs along with her troubled teen.
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Medication
Administering Meds To Teens Can Be Troubling There tends to be a trend of medicating children with special needs, the magic pill. As a parent I always hoped it was the wonder pill that made everything better. When I speak of special needs I am including anxiety, ADHD, Asperger’s, Bipolar the many diagnosis that make [...]
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Abilify is a highly advertised and prescribed drug for teens. It is prescribed for Bipolar and many other symptoms today. Since there have been questions about antidepressant medications and teens, here is an article stating positive results with abilify, and a lack of the negative side effects. Feel free to share your experiences with this medication or any others. [...]
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The challenges faced by those with A.D.H.D. — weighing the decision to take stimulant medication, facing those who doubt your disorder and adapting to your symptoms — are daunting and deeply personal. Here, in their own words, are the stories of adults and children coping with A.D.H.D.read more | digg story
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