Twelve Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders
In 12 Ways to Effectively Help Your ADD/ADHD Child, you'll discover that helping a child with ADD/ADHD is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. You have to identify the various biochemical and nutritional pieces and fit them together into a completed puzzle of a happy, healthy child. Improve diet, track down hidden food allergies, and identify and avoid inhalant allergens and chemical sensitivities. Included are menu suggestions, shopping tips, and 30 recipes to help parents deal with diet changes,...
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A parent's guide to effective techniques for combating the difficulties faced in raising a child with ADD/ADHD.Affecting approximately five percent of the school-age population, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children. In her book, Laura Stevens offers a series of alternatives to the often-prescribed drugs, which have potential negative side effects.Helping a child with ADD/ADHD can be a frustrating process that requires an understanding of the various biochemical and nutritional factors involved. This comprehensive guide offers the information parents need to recognize these factors. Included also are dietary suggestions and tips for avoiding allergens.Laura J. Stevens, M.S., is the founder of Nutrition in Action, Inc., the developer of The ADD/ADHD Online Newsletter, and the coauthor of How to Feed Your Hyperactive Child.
12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child Acknowledgments Foreword Preface A Word About Gender Introduction\ Part 1: Understanding the Basics of ADD and ADHD\ What are ADD and ADHD?\ Causes of ADD and ADHD\ An Ounce of Prevention\ Part 2: Twelve Ways to Help Your Child\ Way 1: Improve your Child'd Diet\ Way 2: Choose Sweeteners Carefully\ Way 3: Track Down Hidden Food Allergies\ Way 4: Add Essential Fatty Acids to Your Child's Diet\ Way 5: Choose Vitamins, Minerals and Other Supplements Carefully\ Way 6: Solve the Yeast COnnection\ Way 7: Identify Inhalant Allergies\ Way 8: Identify Chemical Sensitivities\ Way 9: Investigate Lead and Aluminum Poisening\ Way 10: Enhance Perception\ Way 11: Consider Crawling Lessons\ Way 12: Try Biofeedback\ Part 3: Helping Your Child Adjust to His New Diet\ Shopping and Cooking for Your ADD/ADHD Child\ Celebrating Happy Holidays\ Pleasing Recipes for the Child with ADD/ADHD\ Conclusion\ Appendix A: Scientific Studies for You and Your Doctor\ Appendix B: Jimmy's Common Foods Elimination Diet and Dairy\ Appendix C: Resources for Parents\ Notes Index
