Show #46: Quirky Kids: Conversation with Dr. Perri Klass, Part 2

Dr. Perri Klass teaches both Pediatrics and Journalism at New York University. She is the author, along with Dr. Eileen Costello of Quirky Kids: Understanding Your Child That Doesn't Fit In.

I spoke with Dr. Klass about a wide range of subjects, from what makes a quirky kid different from others. In this second part of our interview, we talk more about the family effects of Quirky Kids, Medication for Quirky kids, Competitive parenting, and Dr. Klass's program, Reach out and Read, that provides books to children at well child visits to the pediatrician.

Listener emails and voicemails are rolling in! Thanks to Hilary, Kristine, and Carolyn for their emails! I'll announce the Winners of our Book Contest after March 15!

Song: My World- Trout Fishing In America

Links: Hoagie's Gifted

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Show 36: Year End Wrap Up and Intro to ADHD Month

This week's show is split into two parts- the first gives new listeners some background into what the LD Podcast is, and why it's important. We then play "My World", by Trout Fishing in America, a great song that gives you a glimpse at the inner world of kids, especially the distractaable type. A perfect introduction to ADHD month on the LD Podcast! (THANK YOU very much to Ezra and Keith for giving me permission to play their song, My World on the LD Podcast. Their music is fun for adults and kids- we go to their summer concert at Longwood Gardens almost every year!)

On one of the earliest shows, when I still had a tendancy to sound like I was reading off cue cards, I did a brief history of ADHD. Today's Introduction to ADHD month is not only the history of ADHD, but the most recent statistics about ADHD from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The CDC did a study, published in 2005, based on 2003 figures about the prevalence of ADHD in all 50 states and how many children are currently being treated with medication for ADHD. (Over 4.4 million children were diagnosed with ADHD, and 56% of those children were receiving treatment that included medication.) With all the information and misinforation about ADHD available on the web and in the news, parents really need to know the real story of ADHD and how it affects kids.

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