ADHD - Do you have any ideas on soothing the home OTHER than the medication?!
Question:
ADHD - Do you have any ideas on soothing the home OTHER than the medication?
My son has been on the medication for 3 years now-
our Dr never does anything but write more scripts.
Im wanting ideas on handling adhd without the medication, and if it would be okay to flat stop the meds to see if he even still needs it.
Answers:
I've been a teacher for many years. What I've seen help is reduce sugar intake. Use lots of routine. Before you change, give a 5 min. warning in a calm voice... then 1 min. as a reminder then, as smoothly as possible, shift into the change (activity, circumstance, whatever). But most of all, you must, and I cannot stress this enough, you MUST be CONSISTENT. I've heard numerous reports of dramatic results just from "meaning what you say" and sticking to it. Show your child attention (fair, do NOT overdo it/spoil) love them, but give them responsibilities and routines....then be consistent!!!!! :) Meds are just a drug they DO NOT fix anything.... in fact, research shows that they can stunt growth and in some cases cause permanent brain damage.