What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting ADHD

When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, parents are told very little about the disorder, offered a few handouts and a prescription, and sent back out into the world with a diagnosis but very little added perspective on how to parent this special child. Doctors don’t tell parents that ADHD medication is just trial and error until something seems to help, if anything actually helps at all. They don’t tell you how to work with the child’s school to create the most appropriate educational environmen...