ADHD information

The following is the website of an organization in Simcoe County that can provide info related to ADHD and has parent support groups. Families have shared that they have found this network helpful.


http://adhdnetwork.org/

Parental Separation and Divorce

Parental separation or divorce clearly impacts the children in the family. Depending on their stage of development at the time of the separation/divorce, they may react in a variety of ways. The following website has useful information about a child's process through separation. One may consider that the behaviour and mood of a child may be "normal" based on the situation and therefore should not be considered "clinical" unless a severe escalation of behaviour or mood occurs and is long standing. Should that be the case, it is advisable to consult with your family physician or other medical specialists.

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/mh-sm/divorce/toc_e.html

Asperger's Disorder - Autism Spectrum Disorder

The following is an excellent link for parents or adults coping with a child who struggles with Asperger's Disorder. It was recommended to me by a well respected child psychiatrist out of Toronto. The site is affiliated with Sick Kids. The document is about 100 pages, but is very readable and full of great information.

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/shared/pdfs/autism.pdf

Bipolar Disorder

I recently viewed this video with a teen whose parent and sibling struggle with Bipolar Disorder. She found it helpful. It is one of a six part series that can be found at www.youtube.com with a title "Bipolar Disorder: It is a brain thing". Perhaps others will be interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiYvSFhvM4

The intent of this blog

Welcome guests! The intent of my blog is to provide a place to post information related to children, families, mental health concerns and aspects of life that impact these. I often find great information that would be nice to share with others. I'm hoping that this will be a good way of sharing some of the interesting readings, videos, or links that i find. Nothing on this blog should be taken as advice on its own, however as readers/bloggers you should consult with your family doctor or mental health practitioner if an issue seems relevent to you.

The video I spoke of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvFNt8lOvHM

Please find the video I posted about at this url.

Supporting Children Worldwide

A good friend of mine, who suffers with a very rare, chronic, painful disorder. As a result, he has chosen not to have children. Instead he is running, swimming, and biking as many continents as possible to raise money for children internationally. I will be posting a short interview (courtesy of youtube.com) that he took part in recently near his hometown Nelson, B.C. to describe his goal. Look for this video and see Steve Archdeacon in action for kids!