subject: Non Medicinal Treatment of ADHD - Looking at the Other Parts of the ADHD Jigsaw [print this page] It is surprising how tolerant some parents are about the side effects of medicines for ADHD and also about their long term effects. That is why they never even consider non medicinal treatment of ADHD. It seems that they can turn a blind eye to many kids who are not sleeping properly, having emotional weakness like crying, tics and of course, the worst one of all, a reduced appetite. They seem quite happy with the band aid effect in that their kids are now quieter, calmer, less reckless on the street and in the home and can now do their homework without it taking all day and all night.
But I know many parents who take a much more intelligent approach. First they know all too well that non medicinal treatment of ADHD can get the same results and that there are no side effects. This is true of homeopathic remedies, for instance. There are no black box warnings at all and they can sleep peacefully knowing that there are no long term health hazards.
They can also sleep peacefully because they know that no teenagers will approach their children to sell them their meds. Some of the drugs like Adderall XR are popular recreational drugs and are also used illegally as study aids. They help college kids to study all night so that they can do last minute studying for their exams. They can also have better attention spans and get better results.
But non medicinal treatment of ADHD is often regarded as another name for therapy and is often thought of an extra or as an alternative to medication. In fact it must go hand in hand with any medical on non medical treatment. If we can get the child to be calmer, less hyperactive, and fidget less by using medicine of whatever type, that is quite an achievement.
The next step is often forgotten because parents do not realize that the application of parenting skills or behavior modification in their family unit is often going to be the foundation of the ADHD treatment plan. Without that, the effects of whatever pills or drops we are using will just fade away with time and the foundations of poor parenting will crumble. That is why parents often feel guilty or frustrated that ADHD cannot be successfully treated. But it can!
Now that we know that non medicinal treatment of ADHD is just one part of the jigsaw puzzle, why not find out what the others are by visiting my website. Thanks for reading this far!
Non Medicinal Treatment of ADHD - Looking at the Other Parts of the ADHD Jigsaw
By: Robert William Locke
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