April 29, 2007			
	Fragile X Syndrome
				Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly known cause of inherited developmental disability.   It is estimated that it occurs one in every 2000 – 5000 live births. Fragile X is caused by mutations in a gene on part of the X chromosome, which leads to abnormal brain development. This Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities						
									
		
			April 16, 2007			
	Early Medication Treatment for ADHD
				Our article in March gave a brief history of ADHD.   Understanding of the causes and treatment of ADHD continued in the 1930’s. Charles Bradley began using stimulant medication to a group of hyperactive children. Using amphetamines, he noted dramatic improvement in the children’s conduct and school performance.   This Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education						
									
		
			March 26, 2007			
	Early History of ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
				Is ADHD a “new” diagnosis, the result of our modern, hurried, technologically driven society?.   In the early 1800’s, ADHD was first noted by researchers who recognized that some patients recovering from serious head trauma often presented with overactive, impulsive inattentive and distractible behavior. There was decisive great increase in Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Infant, Preschool						
									
		
			October 23, 2006			
	Does Television Exposure Provoke ADHD Behaviors?
				Referring back to my article of July 24, 2006, I invited my readers to join with me in the quest for information found in pediatric medical literature. I have summarized several of these journal articles for your benefit and encourage you to read the complete work.   In PEDIATRICS Volume Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Family Life						
									
		
			July 31, 2006			
	ADD? But She Gets Mostly A’s!
				Dawn, a charming 14-year-old girl, just had her eighth grade graduation.   Her parents had scheduled an hour appointment to discuss the possibility that she might have ADD. Sifting through her chart and my notes I was reminded that she was essentially a straight A student through grade school and Adolescent, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life						
									
		
                        				  
                    				    
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					

