Parents reeling as ADHD medication shortage stretching into month 10 collides with school start

Parents reeling as ADHD medication shortage stretching into month 10 collides with school start

Stephen Murray spent six months taking his daughter to appointments to try to arrive at a diagnosis of attention difficulties that were keeping her behind in school. In June, she was finally diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was prescribed Concerta (methylphenidate) to treat it. But the nearby pharmacies are out of her … Read more

Ask Amy: Parents May Need a New Risk Assessment

Ask Amy: Parents May Need a New Risk Assessment

Dear Amy: My granddaughter is six years old. Her parents want her to grow up independent. This manifests itself in many freedoms and responsibilities, some of which I think she is very young. I never said anything to parents about this aspect of parenting, but recently I witnessed two instances where I felt their approach … Read more