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How do i explain to my eight year old son that he has adhd, and the meaning of adhd.

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I wouldn't: If your son thinks that his behavior is caused by adhd then he might stop trying to control his behavior. Adhd drugs will only control his behavior half the time so for the rest of the time he will need to do it himself. You might want to go to http://bit.Ly/153fa87 and listen to some of the free podcasts for more specific information.

Answered 5/15/2013

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