| Since so many would rather avoid the use of stimulant | | | | experiencing problems with attention, impulse control, |
| medications for the treatment of attention deficit | | | | temper, paying attention, or over-activity. EEG |
| hyperactivity disorder if possible, a growing need for | | | | Biofeedback training, also called Neurofeedback, is |
| the development of alternative treatments for ADD | | | | about a twenty year old technology. With the |
| ADHD has developed over the past twenty years. | | | | continuing development of faster and faster |
| Although there are many products that claim to help | | | | computers it has become a viable alternative |
| any child with ADD ADHD, the truth is that there are | | | | treatment for attention deficit disorder. There is a great |
| only a few non-medication treatments for attention | | | | deal of research on EEG Biofeedback which you |
| deficit disorder that have actually undergone even the | | | | should read if you are at all interested. The EEG |
| simplest of clinical trials. Most alternative treatments | | | | Spectrum web site for great information on this |
| have never been carefully studied to determine their | | | | treatment option. Eating programs, or diet interventions, |
| effectiveness in the real world. Our four favorite | | | | may also have some positive impact on individuals with |
| non-medication treatments for attention deficit disorder | | | | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Although we do |
| have been studied in the real world. They are Behavior | | | | not feel that this intervention is as effective as either |
| Modification therapy, the Nutraceutical medicines called | | | | the Attend and Extress, or EEG Biofeedback training, |
| "Attend" and "Extress," Brainwave Biofeedback | | | | we do believe that every individual with ADHD should |
| training, and Eating or Diet Interventions. Counseling can | | | | try a diet intervention. Many individuals with ADD |
| have positive benefits under certain circumstances, | | | | ADHD will also benefit from nutritional supplements. |
| such as the skill of the therapist in working with ADD | | | | The most effective are probably Essential Fatty Acids |
| ADHD individuals. Most therapists have little experience | | | | (Omega Oils) and certain minerals such as Zinc. The |
| working with this population. "Attend" and "Extress" are | | | | essential fatty acids are found in the "Attend" |
| excellent alternatives to prescription stimulant | | | | nutraceutical. They can also be found in Flax Seed Oil |
| medications. They are very complex formulas, | | | | or Borage Oil. They can also be found in fish, and you |
| engineered to optimize brain functioning in individuals | | | | can simply feed your child more tuna fish. |