| Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very | | | | the exception, not the rule. It works for some, but not |
| effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder | | | | for most. The diet that we recommend is helpful in |
| symptoms. Although it has potential side-effects which | | | | about 25% of the cases of those who try it. Again, the |
| many families would like to avoid, we have seen it help | | | | exception, not the rule, but good enough to give it a try. |
| a lot of people. More recently, other interventions such | | | | Compare this with the significant improvements from |
| as EEG biofeedback training have shown themselves | | | | ATTEND at 70%, or EEG Biofeedback at 70% to |
| to be very useful in treatment as well. A great deal of | | | | 75%, or Stimulant Medication at 70% to 75%, and you |
| energy and money has also been invested into the | | | | will see the difference. |
| development of non-prescription treatments for ADD | | | | |
| ADHD. | | | | There are many products on the market today, many |
| | | | which are marketed with slick tapes or other emotional |
| Consumers must be aware that there are several | | | | hype, making claims that are just not realistic. |
| alleged remedies for Attention Deficit Disorder which | | | | Remember, just because a product works for one |
| have never even attempted to clinically verify claims | | | | child, or even some children, doesn't mean that it will |
| or quantify results. There are also many remedies | | | | work for all children, or even most children. The point is |
| which may be helpful to a small percentage of children | | | | that nothing works for everyone. Attention Deficit |
| or adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, but perhaps | | | | Disorder is too broad of a spectrum of problems, |
| only 10% to 30% of those who try it. | | | | behavior, and potential causes, to have any one |
| | | | treatment work for everyone. Any treatment that can |
| For example, we have seen some children make | | | | top Ritalin's supposed 75% "response with |
| remarkable changes by avoiding sodas, or certain | | | | improvement" rate can and will be "king of the hill" in |
| foods, or certain chemicals. However, these cases are | | | | treatment. |