my little brother has been recently diagnosed with adhd, what treatments or help are there for this?
If cutting caffiene (e.g. sodas, teas) IMPROVES behavior, the child DOES NOT have ADHD. Someone with ADHD will visibly calm down when given caffiene.
About 5% of kids who are hyperactive are really having a food allergy.
http://www.nutramed.com/Foodallergy/fachildren.htm
http://www.nutramed.com/children/hyperactivity.htm
http://www.healingwell.com/library/allergies/kaemmerer6.asp
Sensory Integration issues also contribute to hyperactive behavior:
http://www.sensoryint.com/
ADHD is a MEDICAL condition…in spite of all the debate. And, I can tell you from personal experience that without the right doctor, his treatment can be messed up very quickly. Your parent(s) need to ask around…find parents of kids with ADHD, and ask them about whether they are happy with their child’s current medical treatment for it. Remember that they will run into people who have been burned so badly by inept doctors that they won’t medicate their child, no matter what (instead, their kids are in constant trouble at school, not academically achieving like they could be, and may not have many friends). We went through five different pediatricians until we finally found someone who was really able to help our son.
If the doctor feels that your brother may benefit from medication, your parents may have to go through trials of different medicines and dosages before they find something that works for him. Always keep in mind that medication is a tool…if something is making him sick from side effects, or he’s groggy all the time, or it’s just not working, they need to go back to the doctor and insist that dosages and/or medication types be changed. If you’re lucky, the first medication prescribed will work wonders.
Or your parents and the doctor together may decide not to start trying medication until he’s older…the doctor will have management and parenting tips for them.
If the doctor diagnoses ADHD, they need to take a written letter (not a prescription) from the doctor to your school district’s special education office (YES, even at age 3 or 4, you can get specialized services free through your school system). This will get them started on getting him specialized help, including a school social worker who can help them find good community resources, therapies, and specialized preschool programs that have teachers who are highly trained in helping your brother start to build good school skills early.
Here are some additional links to help:
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/adhd.htm
http://www.genetics.ucla.edu/labs/nelson/adhd.htm
http://www.chadd.org/
http://www.adhd.com/family/index.jsp
September 20th, 2009 at 1:04 am
If cutting caffiene (e.g. sodas, teas) IMPROVES behavior, the child DOES NOT have ADHD. Someone with ADHD will visibly calm down when given caffiene.
About 5% of kids who are hyperactive are really having a food allergy.
http://www.nutramed.com/Foodallergy/fachildren.htm
http://www.nutramed.com/children/hyperactivity.htm
http://www.healingwell.com/library/allergies/kaemmerer6.asp
Sensory Integration issues also contribute to hyperactive behavior:
http://www.sensoryint.com/
ADHD is a MEDICAL condition…in spite of all the debate. And, I can tell you from personal experience that without the right doctor, his treatment can be messed up very quickly. Your parent(s) need to ask around…find parents of kids with ADHD, and ask them about whether they are happy with their child’s current medical treatment for it. Remember that they will run into people who have been burned so badly by inept doctors that they won’t medicate their child, no matter what (instead, their kids are in constant trouble at school, not academically achieving like they could be, and may not have many friends). We went through five different pediatricians until we finally found someone who was really able to help our son.
If the doctor feels that your brother may benefit from medication, your parents may have to go through trials of different medicines and dosages before they find something that works for him. Always keep in mind that medication is a tool…if something is making him sick from side effects, or he’s groggy all the time, or it’s just not working, they need to go back to the doctor and insist that dosages and/or medication types be changed. If you’re lucky, the first medication prescribed will work wonders.
Or your parents and the doctor together may decide not to start trying medication until he’s older…the doctor will have management and parenting tips for them.
If the doctor diagnoses ADHD, they need to take a written letter (not a prescription) from the doctor to your school district’s special education office (YES, even at age 3 or 4, you can get specialized services free through your school system). This will get them started on getting him specialized help, including a school social worker who can help them find good community resources, therapies, and specialized preschool programs that have teachers who are highly trained in helping your brother start to build good school skills early.
Here are some additional links to help:
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/adhd.htm
http://www.genetics.ucla.edu/labs/nelson/adhd.htm
http://www.chadd.org/
http://www.adhd.com/family/index.jsp
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September 20th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Try intitially cutting out most of the sugar in his diet, along with caffiene (Coke/cola) and also chemical food colourants, usually seen on labels as E100-E199. My friend did this with her ADHD sons and it made a notice-able difference.
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September 20th, 2009 at 1:29 am
aderol or ritalin i think ive also heard medidate used for that but its not so great.
i would go with aderol
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