Most parents who discover that their child is diagnosed with ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder think that they are perpetually trapped to a lifetime obligation of caring and spending for their child.
While this is partly true, many holistic practitioners in fact report of successfully treated cases, minus the expensive prescription medication.
Medical science has opted to rely on stimulants to manage hyperactivity of the child, however, given its side effects, and the growingly accepted fact that ADHD is a behavioral disorder, natural holistic approaches which involve the family cooperation and lifestyle alteration is now preferred.
Good parenting is very crucial to a hyperactive, inattentive and impulsive child.
A parent who works well with his child by disciplining him; monitoring his diet towards a healthy and non-nutrition-deficit body; making him feel loved, eventually encouraging him to be involved in a productive hobby; proves to yield to a cumulative effect towards the treatment of the disorder.
Exercising likewise proves to be very effective in spending trapped energy in the naturally hyperactive child.
More over, a permanent engagement in a preferred sport of the child prompts unforced self-discipline and natural relief from anxiety and restlessness.
Diversion of unspent energy surely is the best help for ADHD children.
Listening and understanding is the most important form of help for ADHD.
After all, any improvement and worsening of the ADHD symptoms should be closely observed by the parent, the educator, the physician, and even the child.
It is a constant trial and error of what is working and not working for the patient.
Constantly, adjustments must be made, hence listening and understanding proves to be very essential.
ADHD children indeed need special attention.
However, it is an inspiring thought that there are reported cases of treatment success among ADHD-diagnosed children.
In fact, more than just being ADHD-free, these children who require special attention at some part of their lives, soon live to be very talented and skilled individuals, which surely make the sacrificing parents proud.
Does not the story of Olympian Michael Phelps ring a bell?
While this is partly true, many holistic practitioners in fact report of successfully treated cases, minus the expensive prescription medication.
Medical science has opted to rely on stimulants to manage hyperactivity of the child, however, given its side effects, and the growingly accepted fact that ADHD is a behavioral disorder, natural holistic approaches which involve the family cooperation and lifestyle alteration is now preferred.
Good parenting is very crucial to a hyperactive, inattentive and impulsive child.
A parent who works well with his child by disciplining him; monitoring his diet towards a healthy and non-nutrition-deficit body; making him feel loved, eventually encouraging him to be involved in a productive hobby; proves to yield to a cumulative effect towards the treatment of the disorder.
Exercising likewise proves to be very effective in spending trapped energy in the naturally hyperactive child.
More over, a permanent engagement in a preferred sport of the child prompts unforced self-discipline and natural relief from anxiety and restlessness.
Diversion of unspent energy surely is the best help for ADHD children.
Listening and understanding is the most important form of help for ADHD.
After all, any improvement and worsening of the ADHD symptoms should be closely observed by the parent, the educator, the physician, and even the child.
It is a constant trial and error of what is working and not working for the patient.
Constantly, adjustments must be made, hence listening and understanding proves to be very essential.
ADHD children indeed need special attention.
However, it is an inspiring thought that there are reported cases of treatment success among ADHD-diagnosed children.
In fact, more than just being ADHD-free, these children who require special attention at some part of their lives, soon live to be very talented and skilled individuals, which surely make the sacrificing parents proud.
Does not the story of Olympian Michael Phelps ring a bell?