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My 8 yr old son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. He is a very bright, intellegent kid. It's just really hard to keep him focused. The meds have made a big difference at school, but here at home not too much. Homework time is horrible for me, it takes hours for 4 - 6 pages to get done. He knows how to do it, but just can't sit long enough or when he does sit, he plays with the pencil or anything other than getting the homework done. He gets really upset when I ask him if he's done. I only ask him because at this point I see him...

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My 5 year old son seems to be ambidextrous. He will eat with his left hand and then with his right, and behaves similarly when coloring, throwing balls, etc. The literature indicates most kids show a preference by the age of 5. An occupational therapist told me we should choose a preference and then reinforce it through therapy. That doesn't sit well with me. Any advice, alternative therapies, or literature someone can point me to would be appreciated.

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