Re:Lisa/ADHD
Posted by: smarties <smarties@...>
Have you ever read the book "What Child is This", but Dr. Doris Rapp? It is a
very good book on food allergies and ADHD. She even mentions that for children
who need help with medication a diet along with it can reduce the amount of
medication needed. I would highly recommend you try to get her book, no matter
what course you take.
TTFN
Jacqui
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> I need help. My brother is mad at me because I am considering taking my
> child to a doctor to discuss the possibility of diagnosing ADHD and
> medication.
> He thinks that as a teacher that I just want my child to behave like a
> little robot and that I am going to kill him with psychotic drugs.. that
> of course is not true!! he is 6 1/2 and repeating K. He is a preemie and
> has always been difficult. He is also oppositionally defiant. It is
> getting worse. He refuses to do any work at school. When tested on the
> alphabet he just says i and o for everything. He cannot focus on the work
> at all. AT home he know 13 of the letters. He will not do it at school.
> He just wants
> to be finished. I don't want him to go through school and not learn just
> because he cannot focus. I know he is very smart.
> Please let me know your opinions. Dietary intervention just doesn't work
> here. I am at the end of my rope . THere are many medications besides
> ritilin. I know what a difference they can make in a childs life and in
> their education. I do not want to change him, I want to help him.
> Lisa
>