Juliette François-Sévigny and Mathieu Pilon, The Conversation

While giftedness is a strength, parenting a "twice exceptional" kid who also has ADHD or anxiety comes with lots of stress.

While giftedness is a strength, parenting a kid who also has ADHD or anxiety comes with lots of stress.

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If you want to give your kid with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder the best school year yet, follow these suggestions.

Tips for a successful school year when your kid has ADHD

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Public places can be hard if your kid has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These strategies will help you leave the house without losing your cool.

4 strategies for planning family outings when your kid has ADHD

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People say: “If you adopt older children, rather than babies, you know what you’re getting.” Well it turns out we didn’t.

I said I wouldn’t adopt a child with FASD—and now I have four

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Special needs

Parents of "twice exceptional" kids actually face lots of hurdles

How to tell your child they have autism

Tips for a successful school year when your kid has ADHD

4 strategies for planning family outings when your kid has ADHD

I said I wouldn’t adopt a child with FASD—and now I have four