| The truth is there is not one test that will | | | | as adults is more likely to occur. |
| definitively state that your child is ADHD. There is | | | | After they test for ADHD and treatment plans |
| a series of tests that are done that test where s | | | | are discussed you do not have to put your child |
| he is at academically. Neuropsychological testing | | | | on prescribed medication. Many parents opt to |
| might be done to make sure there is nothing | | | | use natural means of relieving their child's |
| more serious going that would produce behaviors | | | | symptoms. An holistic approach encompasses |
| similar to ADHD. | | | | treating the whole child and the effects ADHD has |
| The doctor who performs evaluations and | | | | on them and their environment. |
| observations of your child, will most likely have | | | | Natural supplements for ADHD are formulations |
| you and the teacher fill out behavioral scales. You | | | | of certain herbs, vitamins, and minerals. Since |
| would rate each single behavior listed according to | | | | these supplements are not regulated, look for |
| the degree of severity or frequency that they | | | | those that are FDA (Food and Drug |
| occur. At this point all the data on the scales is | | | | Administration) approved. They should also be |
| collected and evaluated. Finally a diagnosis is made. | | | | made by a profession homeopath. An advantage |
| Let's say that your child has been diagnosed with | | | | to natural supplements is that they also could |
| ADHD and that now an education plan and a | | | | benefit your child's overall health. |
| treatment plan need to be set up. It is common | | | | The test(s) for ADHD are over and education and |
| to prescribe stimulant drugs for ADHD. They are | | | | treatment plans are in place. Behavioral therapy |
| effective but there are a few issues with these | | | | might also be advised. It helps your child to |
| drugs that you should be aware of. | | | | understand his problems and how to work with |
| These drugs can become very addictive. | | | | them and eventually manage them on his own. Be |
| Currently the effecting they have on a growing | | | | warned however, that not everyone will respond |
| brain is unknown but there are some short and | | | | to either the medications or natural supplements |
| long term side effects. With short term use your | | | | in the same manner. Several different methods of |
| child could become depressed, have a loss of | | | | treatment might need to be tried. Don't give up |
| appetite, and have trouble sleeping. | | | | trying you, your child, and family will be so much |
| When stimulants are used for an extended | | | | better off. |
| amount of time substance abuse and depression | | | | |