| The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | more easily your child will be able to catch up to |
| statistics that one can find with just a quick | | | | her peers. But if you aren't sure whether or not |
| internet search are astounding. These statistics | | | | your child has ADHD, there are a few things you |
| reveal that an enormous number of children have | | | | can do before heading out for the expensive |
| ADHD, and that those who have this disorder | | | | doctor's visits and dangerous prescription drugs. |
| have more problems than simply being | | | | First, keep a record of your child's ADHD-like |
| hyperactive and having trouble concentrating. But | | | | behaviour. Be sure to write down exactly what he |
| what do these attention deficit hyperactivity | | | | was doing, whether it was interrupting a |
| disorder statistics mean for you and your child? | | | | conversation three times or not being able to |
| First of all, it's a fact that ADHD is over diagnosed | | | | finish his math homework, and when the |
| because it's so difficult to pinpoint exactly whether | | | | behaviour took place. After a few weeks, this will |
| a child has the disorder. Although statistics say | | | | give you a clearer picture of what your child's |
| that one to three children in a classroom of thirty | | | | behaviour normally looks like. |
| have ADHD, this may be overestimation because | | | | Second, try natural treatments that will help curb |
| of the tendency to over diagnose children who | | | | your child's behaviour. Try restricting natural |
| are simply very active and maybe a little less | | | | stimulants in her diet, and then introduce |
| focused. | | | | homeopathic remedies that will help calm the |
| On the other hand, ADHD is common in children | | | | symptoms of ADHD. Homeopathic remedies are |
| for reasons scientists haven't yet discovered. If | | | | completely safe and side-effect free, and have |
| your child does have the disorder, there are a | | | | shown to be just as effective as traditional |
| few attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | medications. They can even help even children |
| statistics you should know: | | | | who do not have ADHD to remain calm and to |
| Kids with ADHD can develop emotionally slower | | | | concentrate better in school. |
| and have shown to do so in 30% of cases. This | | | | Now that you have kept a log of your child's |
| could mean to you that your teenager with | | | | behaviour before you tried any interventions, |
| ADHD may have the emotional capacity of a | | | | continue to record how she acts after you begin |
| much younger student. | | | | using these natural therapies. You may find that |
| A quarter of all children diagnosed with ADHD | | | | your children's behaviour has altered somewhat |
| have other learning disabilities. | | | | because these natural therapies have helped to |
| Over half of all children with ADHD have problems | | | | balance your child's brain chemistry and alleviated |
| with authority figures, and ADHD children are | | | | his symptoms with no side effects. |
| more likely than other children to skip or get | | | | In the fight against your child's ADHD, realize that |
| suspended from school. | | | | you have the power to help your child overcome |
| These attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | what can be a debilitating disorder. These |
| statistics are obviously a little scary for parents of | | | | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder statistics |
| children with ADHD - or even children who are | | | | are real, but they do not doom your child to |
| just beginning to show symptoms of the disorder. | | | | failure or a life on heavy medications. Instead, if |
| But be assured that you are not alone and that | | | | you pay close attention to your child's behaviour |
| there are options out there for you. | | | | and turn to the natural world for readily-available |
| Seek help if you think your child might have | | | | cures, you can help your child become a healthy, |
| ADHD. The sooner you find a treatment, the | | | | successful adult. |