| The relationship between Child Development and | | | | attention can be drawn a way from the task at hand. |
| ADHD is important to review. As a child develops they | | | | Interviews will be conducted with you and if old enough |
| are gaining higher levels of skills going from cries, to | | | | your child to see how intensive the problems seem to |
| babbling, and then to speech. Even speech becomes | | | | be and if they negatively impact home life, school, and |
| more complex as the child gets older. | | | | with friends. |
| Professionals hesitate to diagnose a toddler as having | | | | An education plan as well as a treatment plan will be |
| ADHD because the behaviors also occur in most | | | | implemented. Both plans will be reviewed periodically to |
| children as a part of their development. If you suspect | | | | see if any changes need to be made. The education |
| that your child is ADHD, talk to your pediatrician and | | | | plan will list needs and goals that the teacher(s) and |
| have your child checked out to rule out physical | | | | child will meet in a specific time period. The treatment |
| causes such as illnesses, exposure to toxins or drugs | | | | plan includes a number of things. |
| before birth and other toxins like lead. If nothing is found | | | | Treatment plans for your child will most likely be a trial |
| you might want to consult an intervention specialist. | | | | run of ADHD medication, behavioral therapy, and other |
| After several observations they may decide ADHD is | | | | supports such as occupational therapy if motor skills |
| possible and suggest things you can do to help your | | | | are not up to par. |
| child. If your child is older they may also suggest books, | | | | Medication that your child will receive will most likely be |
| games, and toys that you can help your child learn to | | | | one of a number of stimulants. Do they work? Yes for |
| be patient and self-manage their own behaviors. | | | | about 75% of children yes they do work. They have |
| Most of the time ADHD isn't really noticed until your | | | | very serious side effects including addictive properties. |
| child until they start school. The reason for this is they | | | | They've been known to cause suicidal thoughts or |
| are required to follow increasingly complex directions. | | | | thoughts about dying especially when used in |
| The work becomes that much harder as well. | | | | conjunction with antidepressants. They can affect the |
| What you can do to determine if your child is ADHD is | | | | liver. Other side effects include sleeplessness, appetite |
| have your child be seen by a psychologist, psychiatrist, | | | | reduction, depression and increased irritability. |
| or a therapist. Of these professionals only a | | | | Natural supplements are available that have no ill |
| psychiatrist can prescribe medication. Your pediatrician | | | | effects and they are very effective in relieving your |
| might prescribe a medication to relieve your child's | | | | child's ADHD symptoms. They are to be made by a |
| symptoms. | | | | professional and certified homeopathic practitioner. |
| Certain tests will be administered to your child that | | | | They should be FDA approved. These supplements |
| monitor their ability to follow directions, the ability to | | | | are precise formulas of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and |
| sustain attention, distractibility, and their activity levels. | | | | botanical extracts. They can be used over time with |
| The examiners will also look for how easily your child's | | | | no problem. |