| Do you suspect you or one of your children has | | | | Combination Type |
| ADHD? If you're just starting to research ADHD | | | | This is an individual who displays symptoms from |
| information, you'll notice there is a phenomenal | | | | each of the other sub-types of ADHD. |
| amount of information available to you. There is | | | | It is important to have your child diagnosed by a |
| also some really great organizations out there that | | | | medical professional. It takes a comprehensive |
| can help you through this turbulent time. We're | | | | look at your child to determine whether or not |
| going to cover some of the basics here like what | | | | they suffer from ADHD disorder, you cannot |
| exactly ADHD disorder is, the different types | | | | simply look at the list of symptoms and |
| there is and we'll cover some of the treatment | | | | determine this on your own. They are simply a |
| options there are out there. | | | | guideline to indicate whether this is something you |
| What is ADHD? | | | | should be bringing to your health practitioner's |
| ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder that has been | | | | attention. |
| related to the brain's chemistry and anatomy. | | | | There are a wealth of treatment options available |
| When we cover the symptoms, you might | | | | for treating ADHD. Often medical professionals will |
| wonder "hey, isn't this just normal kid behavior?" | | | | first suggest prescription medication to suppress |
| The answer is yes. Children will more than likely | | | | the symptoms of ADHD. While this may sound |
| display the different symptoms associated with | | | | good, further research should be done before |
| ADHD at some point during their childhood, the | | | | committing to this path. More and more parents |
| difference is children with ADHD will display the | | | | these days are turning to natural alternatives due |
| behavior patterns persistently and with increasing | | | | to the increasing awareness of the potentially |
| frequency. It will usually be more severe behavior | | | | serious side effects of ADHD drugs. Natural |
| as well than those children without ADHD. | | | | treatments include things like homeopathic |
| What are the different types of ADHD? | | | | remedies, biofeedback and dietary control. The |
| There are three different types of the ADHD | | | | great thing about these alternative treatments is |
| disorder according to medical professionals. Each | | | | they are 100% safe and just as effective as the |
| sub-type has associated symptoms. | | | | prescription medications. They also work to |
| Inattentive | | | | improve your child's overall health, rather than |
| - hard time following directions | | | | simply masking the problem by suppressing the |
| - can't seem to focus or seems to be | | | | symptoms. |
| daydreaming a lot of the time | | | | So, now what? If you suspect your child may |
| - becomes easily distracted | | | | have ADHD from looking through the lists above, |
| - misses small details | | | | you may wish to seek out medical advice. Being |
| - doesn't complete assigned tasks | | | | armed with a little knowledge in advance is always |
| - disorganized | | | | a good thing. As well, knowing some of the |
| - constantly losing or misplacing things | | | | treatments options you have to choose from is |
| Hyperactive/Impulsive | | | | also a good thing. You have to give the |
| - constantly fidgeting or moving around | | | | treatments time to do their job. It may be that |
| - always getting up from their seats to move | | | | not a single treatment is required but a |
| around | | | | combination of several different types in order to |
| - speaking out of turn or interrupting others | | | | help your child achieve overall health and balance in |
| - often displays impatient behaviour | | | | their lives. You are your child's advocate, doing |
| - speaking or doing something before thinking | | | | research is the best thing you can do for your |
| - often the loudest during group activities or | | | | child in this case. |
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