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NewsiesGurl229 · 05-13-2001, 12:31 AM

I have a friend with ADD/LD (attention deficit disorder and a Learning disability) I need info on it and how to help people deal with it. Any advice of info would be greatly appreciated.

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coily2 · 05-13-2001, 10:18 AM

I had ADD. It was a different disorder in the late 70s/early 80s when I had it. It was something that my parents refused to treat. In those days, you were either medicated or put on the short bus to go to the "special school". As a result, my parents tried to deal with it themselves. Didn't work to well.

One of my friends has a son who has recently been diagnosed with it. I know that she's doing a whole bunch of things that weren't an option when I was a kid, like working with him at home on special exercises designed to help attention span and seeing a therapist.

For more information, this site is a good reference: http://www.attn-deficit-disorder.com/

NewsiesGurl229 · 05-13-2001, 12:40 PM

Thanx Coily2!

factsoflife · 05-13-2001, 07:10 PM

thee are many great books out there about add and adhd... you should go to your local book store ( usually big chains like Barnes and Noble or Waldens have a better selection.) and ask for books about Attention deficet disoder or go to the library.

hockeychiC518 · 05-13-2001, 09:37 PM

my friend has ADD but she handles it differently i mean she goes to some place and gets help but her way of dealing with it is she like shrugs it off or like jokes about it, sometimes she brags about it...thats how she is about it when the subject is mentioned but i do not know how she takes is when she is alone...

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05-13-2001, 12:31 AM	#1
NewsiesGurl229 Sweet scaredy cat Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2001 Location: Nebraska...where I'm in love with Carter and I blissfully watch all of my shows over and over and over...again! Posts: 795	ADD/LD I have a friend with ADD/LD (attention deficit disorder and a Learning disability) I need info on it and how to help people deal with it. Any advice of info would be greatly appreciated. ------------------ Live your life to the fullest, don't let any oppertunity slip away from you. If you do you will regret it.

05-13-2001, 10:18 AM	#2
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I had ADD. It was a different disorder in the late 70s/early 80s when I had it. It was something that my parents refused to treat. In those days, you were either medicated or put on the short bus to go to the "special school". As a result, my parents tried to deal with it themselves. Didn't work to well. One of my friends has a son who has recently been diagnosed with it. I know that she's doing a whole bunch of things that weren't an option when I was a kid, like working with him at home on special exercises designed to help attention span and seeing a therapist. For more information, this site is a good reference: http://www.attn-deficit-disorder.com/

05-13-2001, 12:40 PM	#3
NewsiesGurl229 Sweet scaredy cat Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2001 Location: Nebraska...where I'm in love with Carter and I blissfully watch all of my shows over and over and over...again! Posts: 795	Thanx Coily2!

05-13-2001, 07:10 PM	#4
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	thee are many great books out there about add and adhd... you should go to your local book store ( usually big chains like Barnes and Noble or Waldens have a better selection.) and ask for books about Attention deficet disoder or go to the library.

05-13-2001, 09:37 PM	#5
hockeychiC518 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 06, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 539	my friend has ADD but she handles it differently i mean she goes to some place and gets help but her way of dealing with it is she like shrugs it off or like jokes about it, sometimes she brags about it...thats how she is about it when the subject is mentioned but i do not know how she takes is when she is alone... ------------------ Jinny: See I know people too, dont screw with me ~~~Go Red Soxs~~~