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ADHD in Children | Our Kids First Foundation

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If your child exhibits at least eight of the following behaviors for at least a six-month period, consider an evaluation by a team of AD/HD professionals. Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat (in adolescents or adults) and may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness. Has difficulty remaining in seat when asked to do so. Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli. Often blurts out answers to questions before they have been completed. Has difficulty playing quietly. Stay up to Date.

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Stephen P. Hinshaw, Ph.D NY Times Op-Ed | Our Kids First Foundation

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Stephen P. Hinshaw, Ph.D NY Times Op-Ed. March 7, 2014. Stephen P Hinshaw, Ph. D., scientific advisor and board member of Our Kids First Foundation, just recently wrote and op-ed about ADHD for the New York Times. You can read the whole thing here on NY Times website. Stephen Hinshaw is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was Department Chair from 2004-2011, and Vice Chair for Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Who We Are | Our Kids First Foundation

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Our mission is to utilize the powerful medium of film to stimulate conversation and elevate national awareness surrounding childhood ADD/ADHD and depression. We will use motion picture as a platform to create, inspire and engage our audience, putting a face to the highly underpublicized disorders of childhood ADD/ADHD and depression. Stay up to Date. Get email updates of the latest events and news. Study: Why Attention Deficit Disorder Is Over-Diagnosed - Hans Villarica - The Atlantic. Like Us on Facebook.

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How to Diagnose ADD | Our Kids First Foundation

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How to Diagnose ADD. Clinical Definition of ADD/ADHD. The following are some of the criteria for diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for ADD/ADHD, which is the standard reference among mental health professionals. While this definition is not perfect, I include it as it is the most commonly accepted definition. DSM-IV Criteria for ADHD. I Either A or B:. Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities. Often has trouble organizing activities.

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Types of ADHD | Our Kids First Foundation

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There are three variations of ADHD, depending on which symptoms are strongest in an individual. These descriptions are taken from the CDC:. It is hard for the individual to organize or finish a task, to pay attention to details, or to follow instructions or conversations. The person is easily distracted or forgets details of daily routines. Symptoms of the above two types are equally present in the person. Stay up to Date. Get email updates of the latest events and news. Follow us on Twitter.

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Donate | Our Kids First Foundation

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Thank you for choosing to make a donation to Our Kids First Foundation. Your support is crucial for the success of our foundation and to help us spread awareness about the issues associated with childhood ADHD. We are excited to launch our #TakeACloserLook social media campaign and plan on making a significant impact on the national conversation. If you have any questions, please Contact Us. To pay by check:. Please mail your donation to:. Our Kids First Foundation. 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 951.

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Letter from the President | Our Kids First Foundation

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Letter from the President. July 28, 2012. As an actor, I have been fortunate enough to portray a variety of roles, playing characters from all walks of life. In my next role, I am moving behind the camera to bring you SISTER, loosely allowing life to imitate art. I speak to you not as an actor, but as President of Our Kids First Foundation. When I got married and started a family of my own I began to think about, and worry, who would take care of Carly if anything happened to my parents. While our film a...

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ADHD Statistics | Our Kids First Foundation

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8220;More children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with ADHD than even before — 10.4 million in 2010 — according to a new study that concluded a staggering rise in diagnoses of 66 percent since the year 2000.”. 8220;The American Psychiatric Association states in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) that 3%-7% of school-aged children have ADHD1. However, studies have estimated higher rates in community samples.”. 5 million children (9% of this age group) have ADHD. Http:/ ...

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“Sister” profiled on Parents.com | Our Kids First Foundation

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8220;Sister” profiled on Parents.com. May 5, 2014. Check out this article on Parents.com. About the new film “Sister” directed by Our Kids First Foundation President David Lascher and written by David Lascher and Todd Camhe. Here’s a bit from the article:. Stay up to Date. Get email updates of the latest events and news. Study: Why Attention Deficit Disorder Is Over-Diagnosed - Hans Villarica - The Atlantic. Follow us on Twitter. 8220;Sister” Coming Summer 2016. How to Diagnose ADHD. Like Us on Facebook.