A Lubbock, Texas, mother is in custody pending possible criminal charges after her toddler overdosed on medication designed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The woman gave the medication to her two-year-old daughter, who doesn't have ADHD, which caused the child to become sick and unresponsive.

"'In this particular instance, you're dealing with ADHD and ADD. That particular treatment is designed to offset chemical imbalances in the brain, and if that medication is not intended for that particular individual, you can get all kinds of bad effects,' [Lubbock Police Sergeant Ross] Hester said."

The girl and her sibling are now in protective custody, and their mother faces child-endangerment charges. Source: KCBD TV

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The August/September issue of ADDitude Magazine features an article called "Preschoolers and ADHD" that takes an honest look at early diagnosis and what types of treatments work best.

"In a significant piece of new research, the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS), conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health, concludes that treating these symptoms in preschoolers with parent effectiveness training, behavioral therapy and, in extreme cases, low doses of medication can be highly effective."

The article is posted on the magazine's website, along with links to the PATS study and other helpful information. Read more online.

Aspergers schools offer curriculums geared specifically for children with non-verbal learing disorders. Learn more about Cedars Academy.

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