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Additional Treatment for ADHD

Medication isn't the only way to control a child's ADHD — a variety of psychotherapeutic and behavioral treatments can also help. Many children respond well to therapy, which trains them to become aware of their behavior and helps them learn to control their reactions to various stressful situations. They can also be taught the importance of basic social skills like sharing, patience, and appropriate ways to respond to teasing.

Parents, too, can benefit from training in such skills as teaching their children that good behavior equals positive results through appropriate rewards and punishments. Simple changes around the house, like creating a specific location for backpacks and coats, and maintaining a set schedule are beneficial changes parents can make to help their child cope with the condition. Parents are also encouraged to speak to their child's teacher about the child's condition to make sure everything is being done at the school to help their child learn and succeed.

This is only assuming that such a condition exists. I have yet to see any proof of the existence of ADHD. Before you label your child as having ADHD, please research childhood developement. Also you might want to read Identity and the Life Cycle by Erik Ericson.

posted by Robert Heard at 2:03 PM