Welcome to OurAdhdChildren.com!

Raising a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a very stressful, frustrating, tiring ordeal. It can leave you feeling a variety of things such as confusion, unhappiness, guilt, etc. This site was created by a mother of an ADHD child, so that parents have a warm place to go to learn more about children with ADHD. Here, you will realize you are not alone, even though at times, you feel like you are. This site is all about our children and how we can make their life better for them, which in turn, makes life better for the parents.

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Don't Forget!

  • Please visit ADHD Moms, a Facebook fan page that is bringing more awareness  to ADHD as well as providing support for moms. I am one of the leaders there (Debra Buck), so please stop by!
  • I'm on MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/ouradhdchildren  Add me as your friend!
  • If you are looking for reading material, check out our bookstore! Click on the tab "Books" above.

What's New - December 2008

  • I would like to do a new section here titled, "Personal Stories". I would like for families to submit stories to me based on their experiences raising an ADHD child. You can tell me about meltdowns and how you cope with them, when your child was first diagnosed, behavior modification system you use, etc., just whatever you want to share with other people. I only require that you give your first name and location.  Just shoot me an email and I will post it once I have the section complete. I will not share your email address with anyone, so do not worry about that. This is for the sole purpose of informing other people about your child and maybe helping a parent along the way. Once I have stories come in, I will add the section.


See What's Coming This Winter!

  • A FAQ page on ADHD.
  • My own personal tips for raising an a child with ADHD and ODD.
  • A personal stories section - you tell us about your experiences raising a child with ADHD.
  • More ADHD articles for the "Articles" page.
  • More free printables for homeschooling.

What is ADHD?

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. According to Web MD, "This condition is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known that these symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. That translates into 4% of the US adult population, or 8 million adults. However, few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD." To learn more about ADHD, click here.

Fortunately for parents, there are methods you can use to raise a successful ADHD child, such as schedules and behavior modification systems. We use 1-2-3 Magic and good old time-out. Both work well for us, but you might have to try different methods to determine which one works best for your child. 

To learn more about behavior modificaton, click here. 

Did you know?

  • A classroom with 30 students will have between 1 and 3 children with ADHD
  • Boys are diagnosed with ADHD 3 times more often than girls.
  • Emotional development in children with ADHD is 30% slower than in their non-ADD peers. This means that a child that is 10 years old will have the emotional development of a 7 year old, a 20 year old will have the emotional maturity of a 14 year old
  • One fourth of children with ADHD have serious learning disabilities such as: oral expression, listening skills, reading comprehension and/or math.
  • 65% of children with ADHD exhibit problems in defiance or problems with authority figures. This can include verbal hostility and temper tantrums.
  • 75% of boys diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have hyperactivity.
  • 60% of girls diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have hyperactivity.
  • 50% of children with ADHD experience sleep problems.
  • Teenagers with ADHD have almost four times as many traffic citations as non-ADD/ADHD drivers. They have four times as many car accidents and are seven times more likely to have a second accident.
  • 21% of teens with ADHD skip school on a regular basis, and 35% drop out of school before finishing high school
  • 45% of children with ADHD have been suspended from school at least once.
  • 30% of children with ADHD have either repeated a year in school.

    Source: ADHD/ADD Statistics at Health Central - Author: Eileen Bailey

If people think it is easy raising an ADHD child, they need to think again. It is very difficult and requires a lot of patience and good parenting skills. We hope this site provides what you need to have a successful child and a less stressful living and school environment.