helpful advice for ADHD kids?

Question

i have a 6 yr old boy and he has ADHD can any body suggest anything besides medication??

Answer 1

My husband knows a lot about natural remedies, and one of the best things for kids that have true ADHD is caffeine. Caffeine has the opposite effect on people with ADD and ADHD. It helps them calm down and concentrate rather than hyping them up. I have ADD and I almost lost my job because I couldn't finish work on time and had a hard time concentrating. When I started using caffeine more I found that I was able to be more efficient at work. I am a nanny for a autistic child that is SEVERE ADHD and caffeine works better for him than prescription drugs.

Answer 2

I had it has a child and I still have it as an adult. First thing, lots of love, screaming at a child only irritates one person. YOU. Children have a way of putting you on "mute" so just talk to him, if you have to raise your voice, then do so. just watch how high. Also, the food he eats, EVERYTHING has sugar in it, my parents learned this from the Dr. pretty much my parents had to put me on a "diabetes diet" no sugar, certain kinds of bread, sugar/fat free foods. and as a kid, you don't notice. this will help with the excessive hyperness. Third, get him into activities that you know he's good at or could be good at, it will help him get out there and meet new people and make him tired lol, he'll sleep better, my parents put me in dance. I slept a lot better I tell you! Talk to him, ask him questions about how people talk and act toward him (because people do treat you differently. I was my whole childhood. teachers kids didn't matter) that will show him that you really "Do" care. I know you care, but for kids it's almost like you have to prove it somehow you know? and when he does something good, or behaves, have a special time with him, go out to lunch or something, get him a snack. I know not all of this has to do with ADHD... but trust me. IT DOES. I know for a FACT. I have it, and deal with kids that have it.

Good Luck!!

also neggandbattlem has a very good answer, reading to him and having him follow it is great!

Answer 3

I have adult ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome.

Homeschooling might be a good option if he has trouble at regular school. Homeschooling allows the study schedule to be adjusted to the child's needs. Many parents of ADHD kids have found that after they begin homeschooling, their child's symptoms have become more mild and in some cases disappeared altogether.

(In the studies that have been done, homeschooling kids in general do better academically and as well as or better socially than do those students who attend public or private schools full time)

Also, keep him busy and on a schedule. Routine is very important, because it makes it easier to focus. Keeping him busy will help him sleep at night as long as you keep the evening activities fairly calm (and preferably t.v., video game, and computer free).

Answer 4

I agree with looking into food allergies. This helped a lot with my son, when he was younger. It also had an affect on other things in his life, such as skin problems as an adolescent (milk caused severe skin problems). There are books that cover this topic. You will have trouble finding a doctor that subscribes to this philosophy - I was luck in finding an allergist that did intradermal testing that showed each food my son was sensitive to, and the degree to which each affected him. It is much easier to find books that cover this topic, do lots of reading, then consider your own approach. Please keep in mind, that if you do remove certain foods from his diet, cheating just a little will cause symptoms to occur (such as his eating something at school or a friend's house, when you are not aware). The age of six is a good age to begin looking for this, as you have a little more control over what he eats, and you can pinpoint whether he is experiencing problems with foods. One good book is: "Allergies and the Hyperactive Child", by Dr. Doris Rapp. You can only get it from used booksites or used bookstores.

Answer 5

Don't give him anything with dyes or preservatives, or anything you can pronounce. He has allergies to food additives that cause him to misbehave. Don't give him a chemical lobotomy like those meds. You might want to restrict other foods at first too, wheat, corn, soy, and other grains can all cause hyperactivity too. Also, try reading to him, every night, a story that continues, maybe a nice novel. Try to make sure he follows, it's good if he asks questions about the character.

Answer 6

You don't have anything wrong with you, you just wish you did. Stop it. the list you have is what most people go through on a daily basis. The only problem you have is trying to put a label on yourself because you think that validates your behavior. Too many people have that problem nowadays. You sound normal to me.

Answer 7

Discipline and good parenting. No excess sugar - no candy or soda pop. Test to see if he is lactose intolerant, or has any reactions to food coloring (red food coloring often causes hyperactivity, as does lactose if you are intolerant)

Answer 8

lots of love, encouragement, and good food and sleep. Walking in nature always help too.