ADD and ADHD

They stand for: Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) and
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

ADD and ADHD Research Articles

Besides the link above, I have information that I haven't put online yet, that includes a summary of 4 helpful steps in living with ADD and ADHD, so contact me if you'd like me to send it to you.

Take hope! Many, many, many have successfully dealt with this one, and you’re not alone. Even if you’ve felt you didn’t always handle day to day to day situations the best you could have, be assured that you’ve probably been a GREAT parent (even if you feel that others look at you like you’re a failure for letting your children act like that). Many of these children are actually quite brilliant. I don’t believe they want to act like they do, but things happening inside them, are making it next to impossible for them to control themselves. Find out what you can do to help their body balance out, so it can do its job, and your parenting efforts will start to have the success you’re looking for.

Parents with children with either ADD or ADHD, often need tremendous patience and self-control, and they may not be sure they have enough of either. These conditions have the ability to make teaching and learning in traditional schools extremely challenging, and it may be the main reason some have chosen home schooling for their children. Some of you parents may be feeling that you are in a better position to give your child the extra assistance they need, and you’re probably right. At school, teachers may feel ill-equipped to give all the help that is needed, since they often have full (and overfull) classrooms with many students, all with their own set of needs. (If you’re a teacher, maybe you could pass some of this information to the family)

Your child is not stupid, retarded or dumb, as they may be lead to believe by others. Make sure you help them to know this is true. Keep building up their confidence, and don’t let them get overly discouraged. They may be having trouble making and keeping good friends. As their behaviour starts to get under control, this often changes as well.

First, take in all the information you can on the subject, then take action. With much effort, many parents and children have seen improvements; others have even conquered this. You can too, so I’ve accumulated research articles for you to review. Let me know if you’ve tried every thing suggested, and whether or not it worked for your family. If not, we’ll keep looking to see what we find to help, so contact me with your thoughts, comments and concerns.

NEVER give up!




Back to - Health and Behavioural Challenges

Back to - Health and Wellness Guidelines and Principles