A startling report in the British press reveals that some so-called hyperactive children are just being naughty and do NOT suffer from ADHD. Experts decided to examine a group of 52 children who were supposedly hyperactive and found that only 6 were actually suffering from ADHD or some other mental disorder. This experiment , and it must be said it is a very limited one, suggests that hyperactivity and ADHD is being overestimated especially by school teachers who want a quieter life.
Here is a story which I thought I would share with you about a couple who were at the end of their rope when they had to deal with a hyperactive child. This child really had ADHD ! The mother became so desperate that she did not know where to turn. Fortunately for her, one of her university college colleagues was setting up clinical and counselling treatment units to deal with hyperactivity and ADHD.
They immediately got on well because they were both convinced that Ritalin and the other psychostimulants were no way to deal with hyperactivity and ADHD. They knew that there were alternative remedies for ADHD such as a homeopathic remedy which would be far less damaging to their child's development. Her colleague favoured changes in diet, counselling and behavior modification.
The first thing they did was to make one change in their son's diet. They gave him Omega 3 fatty acid supplements and followed the Durham County schools diet program which was giving some really encouraging results.
The second thing they did was to investigate the special educational needs and facilities which were on offer at the local schools for kids with ADHD. Their son very quickly began to make progress.
Both parents are convinced that the Omega 3 pills have taken the edge off their son's hyperactivity and together with counselling on behavior modification, they have learnt parenting strategies in coping with hyperactivity. They also make sure that their son gets enough green time and exercise as that can help too in getting rid of some of the hyperactivity.
Because hyperactive kids tend to be in the front line as regards getting into trouble, they always feel that they are unloved, even by their own parents. This is where parents can help to build their self esteem - just by being affectionate and reassuring them. They also need to learn social skills as they tend to be ostracised at school and in the playground.
Coping with hyperactivity and ADHD can be summed up in changes in parents' attitudes by taking counselling or participating in a behavior modification program, a few changes in diet and reassuring their children that ADHD should be regarded as a difference rather than a disease or a disorder. By choosing a homeopathic remedy for ADHD, parents can also help their children become calmer while applying some of the coping mechanisms I have mentioned above.
Robert Locke is a Health enthusiast who specializes in Children's Health. He has written extensively on ADHD. Discover how hyperactivity and ADHD can be treated without harmful drugs.
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