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Updated May 28, 2012

Q: Suggestions for Helping Children with Adhd Using Sensory Intergration    —Kansas City, MO

"i am a preschool teacher with adhd, my daughter has it and i have a few students who i am reasonably sure have it. my..."

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Hi E., I have a son with high functioning autism also. He had lots of sensory issues which have mostly resolved due to diet and supplements. We work with a DAN (D...

Have you tried a "Bop It" as a training tool? Its a hand-held game that is more interactive than Simon. You have to pay attention and the follow the directions, Bop-It...

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Q: Adult ADHD    —Carrollton, TX

"Hi Mommas! I am really needing help. I have ADHD and haven't taken anything since I was a freshman in high school. I..."

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You might try Original Limu. I know that the ingredient called fucoidan has over 800 independent studies done for all kinds of problems and people say that it has help...

Well, I know there are lots of alternative treatments that work really well, including exercise. However, if you're thinking medication, have you tried Strattera? It...

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Q: Older, Never Wiser: Seeking Help with ADD Kid!    —Evanston, IL

"Hi, Mamas, Hoping others have had more success than I in dealing with an ADD son. He is 20 now, refused Ritalin ye..."

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Dear S., Has your son been to a doctor recently? It sounds like he might benefit from some quality time with a good MD/mental health professional. THe treatments ...

I am struggling with this same thing with my 9 year old. Somehow, HE needs to figure out that this is his problem that he has to own and manage. Maybe a counselor of...

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Q: ADHD Hates school......AHHHH!    —Homestead, FL

"My son is 6yrs old. Since preschool had problems really focus or concentrate on his work, often won't do it, he has ..."

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Definitely check out a neat book, The Mind of Boys by Michael Gurian & Kathy Stevens (something like that). It goes into why education is so painful for boys and has ...

This may sound crazy, but in general, the best way (in my opinion) to make school fun (or at least more tolerable) for a child at any age is to relate it to their live...

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Q: ADHD And Your Preschooler    —Chicago, IL

"Does your preschooler have ADHD? If so what symptoms made you worry something was different than normal preschool beh..."

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J. as a preschool director I have had this past year two children enter our program with that diagnoses. With communicate with therepists, I was informed at a young ag...

J., No experience, but read tons of research. About four months ago, there was a study published (I posted it on here somewhere in the past) stated that ADHD can o...

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Q: Feeling like We've Hit a Wall in Our ADHD World    —Jacksonville, FL

"My son just turned 9 and was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. Our wonderful pediatrician has been closely monitoring ..."

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Hi LP "ADHD" runs in my family, and most of the people who have it are on medication for it. I don't believe in it. As I started having children, I was also studyin...

I'm studying holistic and alternative ways to treat children. I'm planning on going to a seminar next week about ADD & ADHD. You are welcome to join me. This is the...

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Q: A.D.D. Child That Continues to Steal. Has Anyone Else Experienced This?    —Flower Mound, TX

"My daughter is 9 1/2 and diagnosed ADD. She is not hyper, but VERY impulsive. To make a long story short, she contin..."

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Hi, I am sorry you are going through this. I am certainly not an expert, but that does not sound like ADD behaviors....more like OCD. I'd recommend you check out cou...

You didn't mention what methods you've tried....but....I would sit with her and encourage her to set some small...easily attained goals...things she'd like to buy. Th...

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Q: Behavior Modification Techniques    —Leesburg, OH

"need information on behavior modification techniques...what exactly is behavior modification if its cause and effect...."

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I have two under 4, so no pro from a personal experience perspective. However, I did work on an education degree for most of my bachelor's degree program before s...

I don't know if you have tried this yet, but when she is screaming and throwing a fit or interrupting, try ignoring her. Sounds awful but they actually said to do it i...

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Q: ADHD And Attend Supplement    —Williston, ND

"Our 8 year old has epilepsy and ADHD. He currently takes an anticonvulsant for the epilepsy and no prescription med ..."

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Hello, my 9 year old has adhd and we have him on stratara. I don't know if I spelled that right but I would talk to your doctor about it. The med. is made so that hope...

Hi C.. I have also heard of good results coming from the elimination of processed food with high fructose corn syrup. The mom that I know shops at Trader Joe's and m...

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Q: GATE And ADD    —Mission Viejo, CA

"My 11 yr. old son has been in the GATE program for 3 years. He is a straight "A" student, but he struggles with time ..."

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Hi L., We have struggled with this same issue for many years with our 3 gifted and "attention different" children. My youngest, age 15, has been in GATE since 2nd gr...

The Drake Institue in Newport Beach. THey are excellent and can help diagnose and they dont push drugs on you or your child. I strongly suggest going to them.

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