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

Holistic give-and-take of kick in/ minimal brain dysfunctionDear Mrs. SmithIm writing this letter to you be give birth I am concerned nigh your daughter. Jane is often staring turn out the window and runs to it to get a finisher look at the cool animal or insect. She often yells out the answer or butts in front of the other 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 switch a conclave 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 off me anytime to set up this appointment my number is 555-1234. Thank you,Mrs. Johnson October 20, 2000This letter represents the subject sent by teache rs to many p arents about children who are thought to withstand ADD/ADHD. Attention-deficit disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, most commonsly 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 Steps to Effective Intervention put out by the US Department of Education cites several different causes of ADHD such(prenominal) as pregnancy and birth, illness, lead poisoning, injury and prenatal drug 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, behavior intervention and medicament is the best antidote for ADD/ADHD. Diet, although often overlooked, is extremely effective in combating or lessening the effects of ADD/ADHD. James B. La valle discussed the problem of a person having poor nourishment as a possible 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 relate to possible causes of ADD and ADHD. Because of a link between poor nutrition and ADD, there can be a reversal by incorporate 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.