| Structure
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| | can also be helpful. Many people with ADD
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| Yes, I know we all hate structure. If the
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| | find doing things in 15 increments works
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| world was perfect place we would not need
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| | well.
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| it. It may be one of the most important
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| | Good Nutrition
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| things to help us survive in this non-ADD
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| | Eat more fruits and vegetables and drink
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| world. We also need the correct amount of
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| | water. Stay away from processed foods.
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| structure in our lives. Too much makes us
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| | Try to eat some protein for breakfast.
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| rebel or feel trapped. When we don't have
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| | Stay away from things like "poptarts".
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| enough structure we lose track of the
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| | I'm not trying to say that poor nutrition
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| world around us.
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| | causes ADD. However, good nutrition can
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| A schedule works well for both children
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| | help with many negative ADD behaviors.
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| and adults with ADD. Make a plan for each
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| | Processed foods aren't good for anybody
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| day. Make sure you give yourself or child
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| | ADD or no ADD.
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| "free time" or "self time" in that
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| | Exercise
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| schedule. Children need at least an hour
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| | Daily exercise is a good idea for
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| a day of uninterrupted play. I think
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| | everybody. It helps both children and
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| adults need about the same amount of time
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| | adults who have ADD.
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| to daydream, meditate, or just do
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| | Turn it Off!!!!
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| nothing.
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| | Turn off the TV, video games, computer,
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| Positive Reinforcement
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| | etc. No, I am not saying these things
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| This is one thing that everybody needs
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| | cause ADD, but too much does not help it
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| more of not just ADD people. Children and
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| | either.
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| adults respond better to positive
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| | Research and Education
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| reinforcement than they do to punishment.
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| | Do a lot of your own research about ADD.
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| Try to take the words DON'T, CAN'T and
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| | Don't think of the doctors as GOD. There
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| NEED out of your vocabulary. If your
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| | are many great resources about ADD. Find
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| child is running through the house tell
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| | as much information and then make your
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| him or her to walk instead of "not" to
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| | own decision about ADD.
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| run.
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| | Ask for Help and Support
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| Try to find the positive things that your
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| | Many People with Attention Deficit
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| child does. Make sure each day that the
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| | Disorders have trouble asking for help.
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| positive things you say out weigh the
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| | Sometimes we are too embarrassed or we
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| negative. Adults can do the same thing
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| | don't even realize we need help. Asking
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| for themselves. Instead looking at all
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| | for help with little things may stop them
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| the things you haven't done make a list
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| | from becoming HUGE problems.
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| of ALL the things you have done. This may
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| | Be Consistent!
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| be hard at first but it will start to
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| | You must be consistent! Even the best of
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| become a lot easier.
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| | advice won't work unless you do it on a
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| Break Things Down
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| | regular basis. We all know that once we
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| Quite often people with ADD get
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| | stop doing something it can be very hard
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| overwhelmed with tasks and projects. Try
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| | to start up again. Children especially
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| to break things down into smaller parts.
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| | need consistency in their lives. Things
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| Breaking down the time spent on a task
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| | get easier once they are done regularly.
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