Comments on: Common Sense Remedies for ADHD http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/ yoga, remedies, recipe, healthy snacks, tips, bedbugs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shari Nielsen http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11848 Shari Nielsen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:20:36 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11848 Great list of ideas and websites to go visit for more information. I wish more people tried the natural options or simple lifestyle changes like a healthy diet or outside exercise rather than popping pills. Granted, I work in a large school, but I must spend 3-5 min of my day listening to the nurse call down all of the kids who need to take medicine throughout the day. I'm sure most are for kids w/ ADD/ADHD! Great list of ideas and websites to go visit for more information. I wish more people tried the natural options or simple lifestyle changes like a healthy diet or outside exercise rather than popping pills. Granted, I work in a large school, but I must spend 3-5 min of my day listening to the nurse call down all of the kids who need to take medicine throughout the day. I’m sure most are for kids w/ ADD/ADHD!

]]> By: arizaphale http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11841 arizaphale Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:33:11 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11841 A late looker at this one..... As a teacher I have seen the full gamut of medication and non-medication. One lad was a dream when medicated and we finally got his reading age up from 6.0 to 7.0 (when he was 14) but on the afternoons when it wore off...he might as well have been out mowing the lawns. Another was taken off preservatives and the effect was astounding. He seemed to be looking through the world through new eyes. Yet another was medicated when all he needed was some Flaming Sword parenting!! A good, thorough and responsive specialist who doesn't simply jump to a quick decision is essential. Also, involve as many parties as possible in the diagnosis....school, health, family. It's a v tricky area but some of these ideas look like great first ports of call... A late looker at this one…..

As a teacher I have seen the full gamut of medication and non-medication. One lad was a dream when medicated and we finally got his reading age up from 6.0 to 7.0 (when he was 14) but on the afternoons when it wore off…he might as well have been out mowing the lawns. Another was taken off preservatives and the effect was astounding. He seemed to be looking through the world through new eyes. Yet another was medicated when all he needed was some Flaming Sword parenting!! A good, thorough and responsive specialist who doesn’t simply jump to a quick decision is essential. Also, involve as many parties as possible in the diagnosis….school, health, family. It’s a v tricky area but some of these ideas look like great first ports of call…

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]]> By: badpuppydog http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11634 badpuppydog Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:40:20 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11634 I wasn't expecting this list to be serious lol.. well done!! tho ginseng acts like a drug on ME :) I wasn’t expecting this list to be serious lol.. well done!! tho ginseng acts like a drug on ME :)

]]> By: Eve http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11589 Eve Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:07:06 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11589 Great list! When properly diagnosed and prescribed meds can be very helpful for some children. However, I've heard too many stories of meds being "prescribed" for children by non-medical persons. I have a cousin who was ordered by a judge to give her son Ritalin without benefit of medical counsel. When the proper testing was done his diagnosis was not ADHD, but bipolar disorder. The Ritalin made it worse! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. -Eve Great list! When properly diagnosed and prescribed meds can be very helpful for some children. However, I’ve heard too many stories of meds being “prescribed” for children by non-medical persons. I have a cousin who was ordered by a judge to give her son Ritalin without benefit of medical counsel. When the proper testing was done his diagnosis was not ADHD, but bipolar disorder. The Ritalin made it worse!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. -Eve

]]> By: Lib http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11587 Lib Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:36:40 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11587 But of course my 6 month old has decided she needs to nurse right this minute. Quickly, this is brilliant and I really appreciate this post. I am bookmarking you so I can share this information with others. I wish I knew then what I know now. I would not have bought into the ADHD medicate them until they are zombies garbage. My 14 yr old would have been all the better if I had only realized I could go against convention. I have <a href="http://not-much-more.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-thirteen-things-that-should.html" rel="nofollow">mine</a> up if you would like to stop by. Happy TT everyone! But of course my 6 month old has decided she needs to nurse right this minute. Quickly, this is brilliant and I really appreciate this post. I am bookmarking you so I can share this information with others.

I wish I knew then what I know now. I would not have bought into the ADHD medicate them until they are zombies garbage. My 14 yr old would have been all the better if I had only realized I could go against convention.

I have mine up if you would like to stop by.

Happy TT everyone!

]]> By: Babyamore (Trish) http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11579 Babyamore (Trish) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11579 will these work for any kids LOL - I am not here for page rank but great TT list. I will bookmark this. My twins love being outside - it lets all the energy out.Kids nowadays spend too much time inside at electronic gadgets -no wonder their feet and hands can't keep still. will these work for any kids LOL – I am not here for page rank but great TT list. I will bookmark this.

My twins love being outside – it lets all the energy out.Kids nowadays spend too much time inside at electronic gadgets -no wonder their feet and hands can’t keep still.

]]> By: Chris http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11565 Chris Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:06:34 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11565 Great list. While meds have their place I think kids are being over medicated by half. Happy TT! Great list. While meds have their place I think kids are being over medicated by half. Happy TT!

]]> By: momhuebert http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11564 momhuebert Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:59:14 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11564 I wish I'd had this list when my kids were young. We homeschooled, so a bit of ADD wasn't an issue, but I'm sure my oldest would have benefited from these tips. However, we did make good use of playing outside! I wish I’d had this list when my kids were young. We homeschooled, so a bit of ADD wasn’t an issue, but I’m sure my oldest would have benefited from these tips. However, we did make good use of playing outside!

]]> By: Working at Home Mom http://www.susiej.com/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11561 Working at Home Mom Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:09:22 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/common-sense-remedies-for-attention-problems/#comment-11561 great list of ideas for helping kids. great list of ideas for helping kids.

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