This is an ongoing blog -
the twelve year story of treating my son's persistent biochemical and psychological disorders.
It is printed here with his permission, under an assumed name.
The saga is quite long, so I have divided it into chapters, each a separate web page.
Below is the table of contents.
Each chapter links back to this index for easy navigation.
If you only read one chapter, please read chapter 96,
The Second Home.
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Over the years, this has become more than just a description of one child's adhd.
The blog has expanded to cover many physical and psychological conditions that have affected my family,
including headaches, asthma, infections, learning disabilities, teen pregnancy, adoption, unemployment, and family dynamics.
Yes, we spend most of our time Managing John's disorders,
but as you will see, there's a lot more going on.
At times we are stressed almost to the limit.
I am not trained in medicine, pharmacy, or nutrition,
hence I am not qualified to give advice in any of these areas.
(Damnit Jim, I'm a computer programmer, not a doctor!)
What follows is merely a personal account of my son's condition
and the methods we employ to treat it.
These methods are not generally applicable,
and may not be appropriate for you or your child.
If you are battling ADHD,
or any other chronic condition,
you are encouraged to work directly with your physician, pharmacist,
therapist, or nutritionist.
In fact you might want to seek advice from all these specialties;
you never know which mode of treatment will prove most effective.