|  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)by Claudia Anrig, DC Ages: 18+A study done at Harvard Medical School, in their neuropsychology post-graduate program, tested 20 children who had been diagnosed with ADHD. Ten were treated with Ritalin, the most commonly prescribed drug.Subjects: article, adult, ADHD, treatment, hyperactive-impulsive, behavior, Ritalin, diet, amino acid deficiency
ADD/ADHDby Balametrics Ages: 18+Parents of children who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD are aware of the problems their children encounter in many types of situations. Perhaps the most serious concern for parents of a child with ADD/ADHD...Subjects: ADD, ADHD, Ritalin, therapy, reaction, brain
 NIMH - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)by National Institutes of Health Ages: 18+A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. Parents and teachers can miss the fact that children with symptoms of inattention have the disorder because they are often quiet...Subjects: ADHD, symptoms, causes, diagnose, treatment, medications, psychotherapy
What is Vision Therapy or Visual Training?by Optometrists Network Ages: 18+Vision therapy (visual training, vision training) is an individualized supervised treatment program designed to correct visual-motor and/or perceptual-cognitive deficiencies which have various causes. Vision therapy trains the entire visual system.Subjects: resource, ADD, ADHD, vision therapy, visual training, injury, trauma
 Consider Fish Oil Over Ritalinby Dr. Burgess Ages: 18+This study provides the research evidence supporting the use of the omega-3 fats found in fish oils to effectively address the underlying deficiency that is present in most of these children and appears to be contributing to the ADHD.Subjects: ADHD, side effects, fish oil, drugs, ritalin
 The Feingold Diet Program for ADHDby Feingold Association Ages: 18+The diet is real food without the worst of the additives or aspirin-like chemicals. It will help children and adults with any of several behavior, learning & health symptoms, including ADHD, asthma, or migraines.Subjects: diet, ADHD, links, studies, books, videos
Fight For Kidsby Citizens Commission on Human Rights Ages: 18+The purpose of this website is to educate parents worldwide on the facts about today's widespread practice of labeling children mentally ill and drugging them with heavy, mind-altering, psychiatric drugs.Subjects: ADHD, children, health, education, links, pressures
How a Teacher Can Help the Child with ADD - Teaching Mathby KidSource Online Ages: 18+Some children who have difficulty doing math problems understand all the symbols and have the needed skills, but they can't keep the columns of numbers neatly lined up, so they add and subtract the wrong numbers. Graph paper may be helpful...Subjects: ADHD, children, math, teachers, strategies, links
How to Teach ADHD-ADD Children FAQ - Homeschool Perspectiveby Carol L. Barnier Ages: 18+Of course you homeschool. You just call it helping with homework. All of the tactics and strategies that work for me when I teach my ADHD son at home can be applied in your home as well. Do your best to find your child's predominant learning mode...Subjects: ADHD, homeschool, medications, treatments, books
Kelly Preston: Fighting for Kidsby Huffington Post Ages: 18+Where in all of medicine is a diagnosis of disease made strictly by talking to someone? Would a parent subject their child to chemotherapy if there were no evidence of cancer cells? Would they take a doctor's word for it that he could diagnose...Subjects: ADHD, drugs, ADD, mental disorder, chemical imbalance
Parkinson's Disease, Michael Fox, MS And The Aspartame Storyby Betty Martini Ages: 18+Aspartame (aka: Nutrasweet, Equal) a neurotoxin by nature, is extremely damaging to the central nervous system, and subsequent neural-dependent systems like endocrine and liver functions. Aspartame is a common factor for ADD/ADHD.Subjects: aspartame, parkinsons disease, ADD, MS, links, articles
Preventing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and ADHD by Lorraine Day Ages: 18+ A child is given the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), also called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he is considered overactive, cannot pay attention and cannot sit still, ALL VERY subjective symptoms. Subjects: ADD, ADHD, learning disability, symptoms, Ritalin, books, links
QUIZ - Does Your Child Have ADHDby Family Education Ages: 18+Is your child easily distracted or always on the go? Take this two-part quiz and find out if your child's symptoms fit the ADHD profile.Subjects: quiz, ADHD, links, activities, learning disabilities
Ritalin Changes the Brain Long-Termby Dr. Mercola Ages: 18+The stimulant Ritalin, a drug used to help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may cause long-term changes in the brain. Clinicians consider Ritalin to be short acting. Clearly Ritalin is not the answer for ADD and ADHD. Subjects: ritalin, ADD, ADHD, stimulants, articles, links
Strattera side effectsby ADHD News Ages: 18+I just stumbled on to adhd news. Now I know what had driven me for 76 years. My oldest brother told my wife, my family has some PROBLEMS. Subjects: links, ADHD, symptoms, side effects, strattera
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