Many times people assume that all children who struggle with attention and focus need medication. While medication has come a long way since we gave all of these children Ritalin, there are other alternatives.
In his book, The Myth of the A.D.D. Child, Thomas Armstrong lists 50 ways to improve your child's behavior without medication. Some of these include, relaxation techniques, diet, and limiting television. Dr. David B. Stein has also written the book, Ritalin is NOT the Answer. In his book, he gives parents some practical ways to work with their child at home.
On the other hand, medication is an alternative. Dr. Russel A. Barkley is an internationally recognized expert on ADHD. (http://www.russellbarkley.org.) His research indicates that many of the alternatives to medicine do not have any conclusive research behind them to show that they work. A terrific article to read is located at the following link: http://www.russellbarkley.org/images/BarkleyIntro.pdf
It is always recommended that parents are thorough in their research when looking at any treatment for ADHD.
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