Hallucinations not uncommon in children taking ADHD medications

Treatment-related hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms are not uncommon among children taking ADHD drugs, according to a report from the FDA. The FDA recently examined the incidence of psychotic symptoms in children taking ADHD medications and found that as many as 1-2 kids per hundred experienced psychotic symptoms as a medication side effect. The symptoms stopped when the mediation was discontinued. Although ADHD specialists may recognize this type of symptom immediately as medication related, many family pediatricians may not. Parents can read more about this issue at Web MD.

Teaching Children Social Skills

Kids Connecting with Kids.....building friendships and learning to work and play well with others. It's really what childhood is all about. But that doesn't mean it always comes easy or that the road is always smooth.

Dr. Tonia Caselman, Assistant Professor of Social Work at OU-Tulsa, has created a video lecture that offers tips and ideas on how adults can help kids learn critical social skills. It's called: Kids Connecting with Kids: Teaching Children Social Skills

PART I covers Intrapersonal Skills - helping kids develop the internal skills necessary to increase social status, including self-awareness, mood and anger management, and acceptance of others.

Part II tackles Interpersonal Skills - how you can teach children interaction skills - how to join in, be a good conversationalist, make others feel special and more.

Dr. Caselman shares her lecture along with handouts on empathy training, impulse control and problem solving. She also gives visitors the opportunity to submit questions and view questions submitted by others (along with her answers).

To check it out, click here.
If you have difficulty accessing any of the materials, call 918-660-3317