| ADD research and disability classification is ongoing. | | | | rewinding and playing things again. If you try something |
| ADD in most states is not considered a disability. This | | | | with your child, be sure to share it with their teacher |
| is why many parents of children with ADD have a | | | | and vice versa. |
| hard time getting services for their child. | | | | Treatment is a huge concern for ADD children and |
| It is your child's right to an education. If your child is | | | | their families. Stimulants are often used to control ADD |
| ADD, they have a right to an IEP, a plan to help your | | | | symptoms. Stimulants will be effective in reducing your |
| child meet their goals. They also have the right to | | | | child's symptoms but are not the best solution. |
| accommodations. An example of an accommodation | | | | The question is - are the benefits worth the risks? |
| would be allowing your child to have extra time on | | | | Stimulants are very addictive. They can also cause |
| tests that are timed. | | | | sleeplessness, depression, irritability, and loss of |
| Research shows that ADD children can focus and | | | | appetite. If a child doesn't sleep at night, it could make |
| concentrate on a task if it is engaging. If the child is | | | | getting them to school a daunting task. There are new |
| suited for the task then it may be engaging. If | | | | non-stimulant medications with side effects of their |
| something catches your child's interest you will likely | | | | own. |
| see them so engrossed in it that time disappears. | | | | Treating ADD can be done through the Holistic |
| It is believed that ADD children's brains work differently | | | | approach. It treats the mind, soul, and body rather than |
| than children who do not have ADD. Your child may | | | | just treat the symptoms. Natural supplements that |
| do things differently than either siblings or their parents. | | | | contains herbs, botanical extracts, vitamins and |
| That's fine though. Work with your child in something | | | | minerals that are made into formulas to address |
| you know they are interested in. If building with Legos | | | | specific ADD symptoms. |
| is something that holds their interest, you can use them | | | | Natural supplements are safe because they have no |
| to help them with Math. | | | | side effects. They are effective as well. They can be |
| The problem with ADD is that they crave things | | | | taken by almost anyone. They also can be taken for |
| immediately, while other children can go with the flow | | | | an extended time with no problem. A healthy lifestyle |
| and can wait for the results of a test. These children | | | | will also help relieve ADD symptoms. |
| are on fast forward when everyone else is on | | | | |