ADD/ADHD Resources: Toddler
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Asked by J.C. from Tampa
on April 30, 2010
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Has anyone tried any natural methods with a child that has ADD? Any recommendations? What are ways I can help me child stay focused in class?
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- There are a variety of natural approaches, such as stress reduction, brain balancing exercises, energy healing/energy balancing, diet change and nutritional support, f...
- Hi J., My daughter's ADD/ADHD was completely man-made and we were able to get rid of the diagnosis. I believe a lot of children that are diagnosed with neurological...
- A healthy diet and daily strenous exercise (30-60 minutes minimum) has been shown to be very helpful for children with ADD. There is a book called "Spark: The Revoluti...
My Son Has ADD and ADHD Help
Asked by T.S. from Springfield
on January 25, 2007
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My 6 year old son has ADD and ADHD. I was wanting some advice on how to deal with it. He is drivingme up the wall and plus he is not doing good in school. It is so bad...
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- OkI can relate totally. My twelve year old girl has ADHD. For starters he needs meds. They help so much!!!! I hated to turn to medicine but it was the turning poin...
- i know my son is the same way and i am too it is very hard at time but you just have to be paitent and consistant keep at it eventually it does get better and its bett...
- first off I have 2 boys that have adhd and you are right it drivees you up the wall. What I did and would do it again take him to a psychiatrist and ask about medicat...
Is Is ADD or What?
Asked by U.G. from Lakeland
on April 16, 2008
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My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her 2nd grade year she began getting notes and we had conferences about her daydreaming, talking,...
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- Sleep is important to all especially growing children. Monitor the sleep. Also, diet is important - watch sugar, dyes, over processed foods. Overall supplement that...
- Hi U., It could ADD (the kind without the hyperactivity). Since the hyperactivity component is not present, many times this kind gets missed, specially in girls who a...
- ADD is hard to diagnosis in girls, because often it lacks the HD part, meaning hyperactivity. Have you completed a Connors questionaire? The school should be able to...
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Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on January 13, 2009
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Help!!!
My 6 year old daughter is have a very difficult time staying focus in school. She has always had a hard time completing simple task at home and now it has ...
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- K., my son which is now 16 also had the same issues. At his school the had some testin which the would come in and watch him. Actually what they where trying to do is...
- Many parents have discussed their experience with various Dr's and health professionals in this arena. However, many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe med...
- I agree that you should check her diet and exercise first and make sure her sight and hearing have been checked and that she's getting PLENTY of sleep! I have a 6yr ol...
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Asked by S.B. from El Paso
on October 19, 2007
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Ok well today my little boy was diagnosed with ADD. We are not gonig to put him medication, we are going to try his eating habits. So I need help with this,he cant hav...
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- for snacks, he could maybe have some raw vegetables, like carrots or brocolli with ranch, or maybe even celery with peanut butter. for dinner, maybe baked chicken.......
- My kids aren't ADD, but they love dry cereal for snacks. I don't know what kind of diet he needs to be on, but my kids usually eat dry mini wheats, lucky charms, etc....
- I have an M.S. in Nutrition along with two ADD boys, especially my older son. One of the best things you can do diet wise is to try to limit sugary snacks (especially...
Is It ADD?
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on January 16, 2008
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I have been having a lot of problems with my middle daughter. She is almost 7, beautiful, bright and energetic, but she is doing very poorly in school and reading in g...
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- Have yu given any thought to dyslexia? My 12 yr. old is mildly dislexic. He was having trouble with reading in 1st grade. He was being pulled out of his class for s...
- A friend of mine's little boy was tested further (privately) after the school said ADD......ends up he has what is called Irlen Syndrome. Might be something to look i...
- What's her diet like? My younger son has severe ADHD symptoms if he ingests anything with red dye #3. Yellow dyes also impact him and until we had him treated with NA...
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Asked by S.S. from Lincoln
on October 8, 2007
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Okay - I have a 2 and a half year old son - so he is well into his terrible twos - he wants to do everything, and he's into everything - pretty standard. My question i...
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- From the answers you have received, you have gotten some really good advice. I have to agree that you should probably hold off on any testing as toddlers do go throug...
- Before my son was diagnosed, my husband had been reading a book on ADD, because he thought he had it himself. He does and so do I. Neither of us "treat" ours, but afte...
- I dont have a child who is ADD, however I do have it, but it was mild enough to not have to treat. I would just wait until he gets into school before worrying about i...
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Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on July 27, 2007
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my middle son is 8 years old, he has just started third grade and already i have already revieved the call that "we think he has ADD" actually the school counselor tol...
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- Let me start with saying that I think kids are overprescribed ADD medication.... With that said, please don't assume the counselor is wrong. As an adult with ADD, I ...
- Would you consider Chiropractics? My Chiropractor treats many things beyond the back. He has helped my husband with short term memory problems, my neighbor with weight...
- Hi R., When did school counclers take it upon themselves to make an off the cuff diagnosis like that??? Having some experience in that I know that it requires a ...
Test for ADD or ADHD?
Asked by P.L. from Tulsa
on March 30, 2008
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How do they test children for add or adhd? He is very disruptive and defiant at school and here at home. He is in the 6th grade and may have to repeat this grade agai...
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- I have homeschooled and taught in the public school setting. If you REALLY don't want to put him on meds I would recommend getting him, yourself, or both to an educati...
- For both, tests are available in varied levels on the internet, just google ADD/ADHD and look for tests. It may take you a bit to locate the tests but they are there. ...
- Patty, Nutrition is a huge factor for children with the tendency for ADD or ADHD. This is not something I teach you in a simple email but if you would like to know mor...
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Asked by H.K. from Milwaukee
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter just started kidnergarden. We are already dealing with hyperactivity and suspecting ADD. Does anyone know about the process of diagnosis and treatment is? ...
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- Hi H., My son was originally diagnosed in k-5 ADHD, but later as the years went by, I had him rediagnosed and he was actually ADD. Later on in the 3rd Grade, he w...
- My cousin went through this for years with her daughters. It turned out being diet related. They got rid of "convenience" foods (ie hot dogs, packaged deli meats) and ...
- HI, My husband and his brother were diagnosed with ADD as 5 yr olds as well. Two suggestions that their mom swears made the difference between sanity and insanity! 1)...
