Holistic Treatment of ADD/ADHD :: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Holistic Treatment of ADD/ADHDDear Mrs. SmithIm writing this letter to you because I am concerned ab by your daughter. Jane is often staring out the window and runs to it to get a closer look at the peaceful animal or insect. She often yells out the answer or butts in front of the early(a) students because she cant wait her turn like the other students. The hardest thing Im dealing with is that Jane is constantly talking out-loud, fidgeting with her toys, and also she never sits still. I am concerned about her and I would like to look at a conference with you to discuss having Jane tested for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This may not be the case, but I would just like to figure out why she is falling behind the other students. Please feel free to call me anytime to set up this appointment my number is 555-1234. Thank you,Mrs. Johnson October 20, 2000This letter represents the fibre sent by teachers to many pargonnts about children who a re thought to have ADD/ADHD. Attention-deficit disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, most commonly known as ADD and ADHD, are neurobiological disorders that are most common among children however, they are not unheard of in adults. An internet article entitled Understanding and Identifying Children with ADHD First step to Effective Intervention put out by the US Department of Education cites several different causes of ADHD such as pregnancy and birth, illness, contract poisoning, injury and prenatal medicate exposure. Children who have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD have trouble paying attention, are often hyperactive, and act on impulse. Although drug treatment is the most common antidote to ADD/ADHD, a combination of diet, air intervention and medication is the best antidote for ADD/ADHD. Diet, although often overlooked, is exceedingly effective in combating or lessening the effects of ADD/ADHD. James B. Lavalle discussed the problem of a person having poor nutrition as a viable cause of ADD/ADHD in his article Emotional, Nutritional Issues Offer Treatment Insight that was published in Drug Store News. He writes, It seems plausible that several nutrient depletions and food intake issues can be linked to possible causes of ADD and ADHD. Because of a link between poor nutrition and ADD, in that respect can be a reversal by integrating proper nutrition to a person with ADD/ADHD. This addition can, with a combination of behavior interventions and medication, help stop the signs of ADD/ADHD.