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• Mr. Dad: Child needs activities to suit his gifts

  November 28, 2011 in Features on Page C3 Dear Mr. Dad: There’s something going on with our 9-year-old son. He reads at a high-school level, does the most amazing math calculations in his head, and is a wonderful …

• Detection of ADHD in girls lags frighteningly

  June 1, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The diagnoses and treatment of medical conditions seem always to be growing by leaps and bounds. But the understanding of girls and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) – now more commonly … 2

• Study links pesticides, kids’ ADHD

  May 17, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – A new analysis of U.S. health data links children’s attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables. While the study couldn’t prove that pesticides …

• College students’ cheap fix

  November 15, 2009 in City on Page B1 By her sophomore year of college, Kaley, a Washington State University student, routinely popped the prescription drug Adderall to help her study. The 20-year-old has never had a prescription for … 3

• Yoga can be an effective therapy for children with special needs

  October 26, 2009 in Features on Page C1 As she stands on her tiptoes – stretching her arms and legs and lengthening her entire body – 9-year-old Samantha Carlson takes a deep breath and smiles. “Stretch out high,” … 1