Victoria Dunckley
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Can Taking Stimulants Stunt My Child's Growth?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to medication treatment options. Here’s the general consensus: Although there does seem to be (on average) a temporary growth suppression during the first 1-3 years of treatment, the adult height of ADHD children treated with stimulants is equal to the adult height of children who are stimulant-free.
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7 Tips for Happier Homework Time!
1. Use a timer. This is helpful in two different ways; if you’re creative you can figure out how to use both. 1) If your child gets stuck, distracted, keeps getting up to walk around, can’t focus, can’t finish, etc, use a timer as a game, as in “let’s see how fast you can get your spelling words done!” Make certain rules, like the assignments have to be complete, legible, and show some effort. Then create scores, like they get 2 points if done in 30 minutes, 5 points if 30 min and >80% correct, etc.
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Mental Wealth Blog on Psychology Today
Topics center around environmental changes parents can make to improve psychiatric symptoms in their child--regardless of diagnosis.
April 13, 2011
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Dr Dunckley's website and blog
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatric Practice. Site includes (or will include): blog, articles, monthly newsletter, resources, podcasts/interviews with parents, teachers, and parents, and educational video clips. Visitors are encouraged to contribute content and provide feedback.
March 22, 2010