Non-Drug Treatment Touted for Preschoolers with ADHD

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lastmate — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:06:38 GMT

We adopted our 11 yr old daughter from foster care 3 yrs ago. Last year when she was having academic (never behavioral) trouble in school, she was diagnosed ADHD "inattentive type without the hyperactivity", Though she does seem constantly in motion at home, and does alot of toe and pencil-tapping at school, her hyper behaviors were never to the degree of the obvious ADHD kids (mostly boys). Her pediatrician was ready to prescribe medication for her but respected our wish to avoid that not only because of the side effects, potential liver damage, etc., but because our daughter has serious mental illness in her biological family history and though, thank God, she's shown no signs of bi-polar or schizophrenia, we fear that stimulant meds or the "non-stimulant" Strattera (which now comes with a Black Box Warning about hallucinations, along with the liver damage warning!) could trigger some latent predisposition toward mental illness that might not otherwise appear at this stage or perhaps at all...or make such an illness, once manifested, worse than it would otherwise be. Pharma already ADMITS bi-polar is made irreversibly worse by stimulants, and most cases aren't manifested till adolescence or early adulthood (or even post-partum), long after ADHD meds are prescribed, so by the time you know that bi-polar makes stimulants "contra-indicated", it's too late! The Dr honored my referral request for Interactive Metronome therapy through an OT clinic, though she'd never heard of IM before then. One 15-session series last winter + a follow up series of 9 sessions this summer have definitely made a difference in our daughter's ability to focus & complete her schoolwork. She's having some tutoring to try to fill some learning gaps and has an Intervention Plan at school but I think today's One Size Fits All educational demands are unrealistic and there's too much emphasis on students' weaknesses with little time for exploring strengths, so we're considering homeschool.

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ryree — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:59:12 GMT

First let me say that adding Omega-3 really does work. When I first researched it about 7 years ago I used it on my oldest son who had been having problems in school for a couple years. I was being told he couldnt sit still, having trouble paying attention,and getting angry easily. The teachers and counselor also suggested Ritalin. I also researched that and found out many of the things they said Ritalin would do for him were untrue or unproven. Plus the side effects of increased suicide and stunted growth wasnt a good enough reason for a kid that was "bored" in school. After several weeks on Omega 3s I noticed a person whose was calmer, able to relax, and not so easily annoyed. I got started earlier on my youngest son while in first grade started getting bad behavior marks. The teacher said he was getting bored easily and didnt want to participate. He was also staring to have trouble getting along with other kids. I noticed this at home too. He complained a lot, argued with the neighbor kids, cried and whined easily and was really depressed. This was totally the opposite of what he had been. I could just tell his body needed something. I bought some EFAs for him that he could easily swallow hoping it would help and in a week or so it was like night and day. Its as if there is a switch turned on aggravating the nervous system and keeping the brain from resting when the body is low on EFAs. Now his behavior is wonderful. He is upbeat, happy, making friends and doing good in school. Not just behavior but I just read a study where test scores and learning greatly increased for children after just three months on EFAs.

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Yod — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:03:31 GMT

Sounds good. Is there anywhere that covers exactly what "behavioral interventions" and non-drug treatment works. All I've seen on all these pages and links is that there are alternatives. *What* are the alternatives?

I was a preschool teacher for a few years. One of the saddest things I ever saw in my life is when some idiot 'diagnosed' this wonderful playful little boy with ADHD and turned him into a zombie with drugs.

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C Ed Wright — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:55:03 GMT

Oh, well, a day late again...

In addition to hikingchild's astute posting, and others that ouched upon nutrition, there's a public school in, I think, Michigan? that completely turned around a large group of "at risk" teens through diet alone. "At risk" here is a gross understatement: These kids were flunking, constantly in trouble, ADHD, fighting, all-around troublemakers totally out of control & headed for dropping out then jail not long after. They removed all the Soilent Green manufactrued Foodah from the school cafeteria, and all the soda machines, began preparing real whole foods like our grandparents only knew, of course with no MSG or other "flavoring," just ordinary spices (if any) + S&P, and abracadabra bibbity bobbity boo, now they're all well under self-control, achieving, working toward on-time graduation, and (many are) choosing colleges! (I think they also added a decent school breakfast, too.)

Another immutable demonstration that proves beyond any reasonable doubt that what applies to computers also applies to the human brain when it comes to nutrition AND watching TV: "GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT"!!!

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johnnyray22 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:15:50 GMT

I have had excellent success at treating kids with ADD and ADHD with CranioSacral therapy in my practice here in Fayetteville, AR. If you go to www.upledger.com, you can find a CS therapist by zip code.

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curious7 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:30:23 GMT

Caution: The FDA may be listening.

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saynotoquacks — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:25:22 GMT

Psychiatry is the office of the antichrist.

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John Sawyer — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:20:58 GMT

Another thing that helps with ADHD, is getting enough sleep at night--it's one of the main things that improves focus, etc. Of course, that often requires a better diet, behavioral help, etc. Watch out for anything containing caffeine, including of course sodas, chocolate, etc., and the usual problem-causer: too much sugar and refined carbohydrates, and other high-glycemic foods. As far as medications go, it's possible that, for many people with ADHD, an occasional, mild sedative might do more good than a daily strong stimulant, though everyone's experience will vary.

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Anniesazi_203 — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:28:03 GMT

My 18 year old son is high functioning autistic, and was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, ADHD, PDD, OCD, Bipolar, and on and on. We didn't immunize our children, as we knew better 30 years ago. I had all my kids at home, 6 of them, and only 1 autistic. We didn't feed our kids junk food, raised them on whole real foods. I read once there was a connection with autism and the Mother going through high stress, such as grief, during the pregnancy. I had a baby that died at 2 days of age just 12 months before this son was born, so maybe there is a connection there. I just suggest, don't be quick to judge parents of kids like this, as we don't have all the answers, and in my case, immunizations, poor diet (junk food, sugar, dyes, etc) were not the cause of my sons problems. I also never had silver amalgam fillings in my children's mouths, as we knew better then to do that 30 yrs ago as well!

He has been on many meds in the past, including Adderal, Risperdal, Ritalin (just a few days, had him bouncing off the walls!) and others, when trying to keep him in public school, but we eventually had to pull him out, in 6th grade, and he's been in home school since, and off of all meds since 12 yrs old. He is now doing great, but I still can't get him to shower regularly! He was also considered "near genius" according to his test results in 6th grade. He also scored super low though in the areas you need to be good at to function in public school. the disparity between his highs and lows was considered huge, and unusually, but I think common for kids like this.

By the way, this is my first post here, but read the comments often, especially when it's a subject I'm interested in! Love you guys and gals great comments!

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skiinJ — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:24:21 GMT

My 11 year old son is a perfect example. He has been diagnosed with moderate ADHD. He had a lot of trouble in school with staying on task, concentration and controlling his emotions. Since changing his diet - strictly limiting sugar; banning artificial colored and flavored food; adding supplements including fish oil, ginkgo biloba, vitamin c, and a multivitamin focused on brain function, he has significantly improved. He is a different person when he follows this diet. Another important aspect of treating an ADHD child is behavior monitoring and controlling. We do this by charting good behavior and bad behavior. Points are counted daily and rewards or restrictions are given daily as needed. This really helps him stay focused on what he needs to do and how he needs to behave. All this has worked for us and I know it would work for others if they would try. Prescription drugs are not the answer!!!

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hikingchild — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:11:44 GMT

A great ADHD prevention strategy: make sure your toddler or preschooler does not watch TV. Ever. No cartoons. No Disney moveis. Not even Sesame Street. And find and read the book "The Plug-in Drug," which details some hair-raising evidence that TV really IS a drug for pre-schoolers. -- The author points to things we all "know," and reminds us of truths that we should have recognized long ago. Such as: ever notice how small kids stare at the tube as if they are spaced out on some heavy-duty barbituate? Well -- modern testing shows that their TV-addled brains are looking like they ARE on some heavy-duty barbituate. It really is a 'plug in drug.' And all these electronic barbituates is re-wiring their little brains. If you're a parent of a pre-schooler, get the book! Read it! Protect your kid!

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MomShap — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:52:18 GMT

Lots of great information here. I will just add that taking tapdancing lessons has also helped my little grandson focus. It seems to be a great outlet for his boundless energy which sometimes turns destructive. I know his (poor) diet has a lot to do with it, but now the kids are raising their own chickens and goats, and starting to make small changes in the way they eat. The responsibility that is being developed in the little ones as they tend to the animals seems to be affecting their entire overall attitude. I have great faith that the combination in improving diet and such healthy activities will calm the little wild ones! The middle child (the hyper one) is now in his first year of *shudder* public school, so we'll definitely see how the changes are working!

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BethAngeles — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:52:04 GMT

Am I the only one who thinks that 17% and 21% at home aren't very good numbers? Seriously, if something really works, I'd expect at least a 50% increase.

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colefamily — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:31:16 GMT

I am an elementary school teacher and have had many ADHD/ADD students in my classroom. I use positive peer reinforcement which works wonders with these children. I really encourage parents to eliminate meds and go to a professional behavioral therapist and dietician to help their children with the issue. For those parents that have done so, more than half have had enormous success. From my perspective the one factor that seemed to help the most was consistency in behavioral expectations (from both the parents and myself) with a balance of postive reinforcement and consequences.