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17 Apr 2008 @ 9:54 PM
Lady Bug Join Date: Thu 17th Apr 2008
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other options besides stimulant/nonstimulant ADHD meds

Have a 15 year old with ADD (who also has reading disability, visual impairment, and now eye tics from ADD meds so cannot take them anymore) and want to know suggestions for other treatment options besides the typical ADHD meds? Has anyone had any luck with this?

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29 Apr 2008 @ 7:04 AM Reply # 1
canadianmom Join Date: Tue 29th Apr 2008
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Natural methods

Hi, We started with a naturopath and had blood work done for food sensitivities. We have stuck to the diet and his behaviour has improved dramatically. We are using homeo drops right now for detoxing and waiting the results on lead testing. His focus has not improved dramatically yet but it has only been 4 months and we are pleased with his progress so far. Homelife is much better. If you have not had CAP testing yet, you may want to look into it as well as sleep apnea. Like every professional out there, some are better than others. Try to have a naturopath recommended to you in your area. Seek a support group in your area to see if a parent there can recommend someone. Be prepared as well....eliminating preservatives and colours and other allergens is not easy. But like any change, you will adapt and it will get easier and it has been worth it for us. If the entire family (including grandparents when he visits) supports your son through the diet change and everyone tries to stick to diet the best they can, it will be easier for him and he will not feel alienated or alone doing it. I gave my son daily incentives for sticking to the diet for 2 months. Once it became habit, he discovered how "feeling good" is supposed to be, if he eats something he shouldn't, he can feel the affect and doesn't want it again. If his cousins taunted him with candy or stuff, I gave him $2.00 and told him to let them know that everytime they taunt him, he gets paid. The taunting immediately stopped, they didn't want their cousin getting rich!

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29 Apr 2008 @ 7:09 AM Reply # 2
canadianmom Join Date: Tue 29th Apr 2008
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fish oils

forgot to mention......there is research out there (including a book) supporting fish oils for dyslexia as well and they have helped his reading. There are also specific tutoring methods that will help. A great book is Overcoming dyslexia for strategies and recommendations.

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4 Jun 2008 @ 12:12 AM Reply # 3
Mom23boys Join Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2008
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Ken Bock's book "Overcoming the New Childhood Epidemics

You might want to read Ken Bock's book "Overcoming the New Childhood Epidemics." It talks all about diet, supplements, and other therapies for kids with ADD/ADHD.

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17 Jun 2008 @ 11:13 AM Reply # 4
Mom23boys Join Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2008
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viruses and vision issues

One more thing ... some say that ADD/ADHD are caused by viruses and vision issues.

The NeuroSensory Centers of America www.neurosensorycenters.com offer FDA-approved, non-invasive testing to find the source of the disorder. It's covered by insurance, too.

Good luck!

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