| The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has | | | | Making sure that you know what all the rights of an |
| come out strongly in favour of combination therapy for | | | | ADHD child are at school is almost equally important. |
| ADHD whereby medication is used together with other | | | | That means getting involved and making sure that the |
| types of therapy for example, behaviour therapy | | | | teacher has special arrangements in place in the class |
| ,cognitive therapy or counselling. This they say will give | | | | to help your child. You should be able to find out what |
| the best and longest lasting results. That is supported | | | | they are without any hassle. You should also know |
| too by the University of New York which has done | | | | about a 504 plan and/or special educational facilities |
| research which shows that ADHD children following a | | | | and whether they apply to schools in your state. The |
| combined therapy program can certainly reduce their | | | | number of children who qualify for special education |
| dosages of ADHD medication. While controlling ADHD | | | | facilities is growing every year. In Oregon alone one in |
| without medication may not be entirely possible, it is | | | | eight students qualify and there are 9,000 preschoolers |
| certainly a viable alternative in making an ADHD child's | | | | who actually qualify for the early intervention services. I |
| life easier and more successful. | | | | imagine there are similar figures in the other states. |
| Behaviour therapy can take many forms and is one of | | | | Parents also look after diet and make sure that their |
| the most successful techniques used to-day in | | | | children have enough 'green time' in the open air where |
| controlling ADHD without medication or with reduced | | | | possible. There are parents who swear by ADHD |
| medication. It teaches parents how to cope with | | | | coaches and others who have tried counselling. The |
| defiant children and how to drastically reduce | | | | important thing is that while controlling ADHD without |
| arguments and also how to cope with inattention in | | | | medication is a somewhat arduous task , these are |
| children. Praising children for tasks well done should | | | | the viable ways which can lessen the impact of this |
| never be left unsaid and should always be rewarded | | | | disorder and can make a real contribution to helping |
| promptly. That could be extra time watching TV or on | | | | the child to grow up as a successful and fulfilled adult. |
| the computer or just a snack. Parents are trying to | | | | Reducing the risks and side effects of ADHD |
| teach and nurture good behaviour. The converse is | | | | medication is a top priority for many parents now. This |
| equally important so that the child knows the | | | | is no pipe dream or Utopia as many parents testify. |
| consequences of bad behaviour and the fact that it is | | | | ADHD natural cures or homeopathy ADHD are gaining |
| applied by the parent every single time will be more | | | | in popularity as parents find to their joy that there are |
| than effective over a period of time. Controlling ADHD | | | | no side effects or health risks. Controlling ADHD |
| without medication or with medication which is less | | | | without medication or at least with minimum medication |
| risky is gaining ground among parents. | | | | which is not harmful, is now a viable alternative. |