ADD ADHD drug free : natural alternatives and practical exercises to help your child focus

Although attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect between 3 to 5 per cent of school-age kids, they remain the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. While medications like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, they often come with worrying side effects and can cause weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. Finally, "ADD/ADHD Drug Free" gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative.The first book to feature activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers and counselors how they can improve learning and behavior effectively and without medication. Timely and thoroughly researched, this is the one guide that will help thousands of children become more focused, more attentive, and more successful in school and in life, without jeopardizing their health. Contents......Page 7 Foreword......Page 9 1 When Medication Isn’t the Answer or Isn’t Enough......Page 11 2 The “Challenging” Child......Page 19 3 Your Child’s Amazing Brain: Boiled-Down Neurology for Nonscientists . . . by Nonscientists......Page 35 4 Gabriel, Patrick, Denny, Tad, and Jeremy: A Few of Our Kids......Page 45 5 About Learning Styles......Page 69 6 Survival Skills 101 for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors......Page 79 7 Reaching the Challenging Child–and Avoiding the Traps......Page 85 8 Getting Started......Page 99 Appendix I: Survey of the Seven Strengths......Page 107 Appendix II: “Brain-Exercising” Activities......Page 113 Workbook A: Logical-Mathematical Activities......Page 115 Workbook B: Bodily-Kinesthetic Activities......Page 129 Workbook C: Intrapersonal Activities......Page 143 Workbook D: Musical-Rhythmic Activities......Page 157 Workbook E: Visual-Spatial Activities......Page 171 Workbook F: Interpersonal Activities......Page 185 Workbook G: Verbal-Linguistic Activities......Page 199 Appendix III: Answer Guide......Page 213 References......Page 215 B......Page 220 C......Page 221 F......Page 222 L......Page 223 P......Page 224 T......Page 225 X......Page 226 Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) are among the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. Drugs like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, but their use is controversial. While many children have been helped by these medications, at best, pills only temporarily improve symptoms. Sometimes they don't work at all, and they can come with disturbing side effects such as weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. ADD/ADHD Drug Free gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. The first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers, and counselors how they can improve learning and behavior effectively and without medication. Timely and thoroughly researched, this guide will help thousands of children become more focused and more successful in school and in life, without jeopardizing their health. Contents 7 Foreword 9 1 When Medication Isn’t the Answer or Isn’t Enough 11 2 The “Challenging” Child 19 3 Your Child’s Amazing Brain: Boiled-Down Neurology for Nonscientists . . . by Nonscientists 35 4 Gabriel, Patrick, Denny, Tad, and Jeremy: A Few of Our Kids 45 5 About Learning Styles 69 6 Survival Skills 101 for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors 79 7 Reaching the Challenging Child–and Avoiding the Traps 85 8 Getting Started 99 Appendix I: Survey of the Seven Strengths 107 Appendix II: “Brain-Exercising” Activities 113 Workbook A: Logical-Mathematical Activities 115 Workbook B: Bodily-Kinesthetic Activities 129 Workbook C: Intrapersonal Activities 143 Workbook D: Musical-Rhythmic Activities 157 Workbook E: Visual-Spatial Activities 171 Workbook F: Interpersonal Activities 185 Workbook G: Verbal-Linguistic Activities 199 Appendix III: Answer Guide 213 References 215 Index 220 A 220 B 220 C 221 D 222 E 222 F 222 G 223 H 223 I 223 J 223 K 223 L 223 M 224 N 224 O 224 P 224 R 225 S 225 T 225 U 226 V 226 W 226 X 226 A practical, invaluable guide that gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) are among the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. Drugs like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, but their use is controversial. While many children have been helped by these medications, at best, pills only temporarily improve symptoms. Sometimes they dont work at all, and they can come with disturbing side effects such as weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. ADD/ADHD Drug Free is the first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that Timely and thoroughly researched, ADD/ADHD Drug Free will help thousands of children become more focused and more successful in school and in life, without jeopardizing their health. When medication isn't the answer or isn't enough The 'challenging' child Your child's amazing brain Gabriel, Patrick, Denny, Tad, and Jeremy About learning styles Survival skills 101 for parents, teachers, and counselors Reaching the challenging child and avoiding the traps Getting started. Finally, here is a ground-breaking book that gives parents the tools they need to naturally improve their child's learning and behavior.