Z., I am so happy you came to us MAMAS for advice. So, here's my take: Sugar, dyes, different food combinations and even toxins (in the environment and home) as well as what is going on emotionally can truly make a difference in a child's behavior. But, please also remember that kids are ALIVE and have feelings and spirit and do not deserve to be labeled or medicated. I definitely know from personal experience that psych medications (which is the usual route for "ADHD"/"ADD") do more harm than good and that, in fact, there are many natural solutions that can actually help with what your child is going through.
I highly suggest visiting Every Child Achieves.
Here's their contact data:
Every Child Achieves, Inc.
6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd #600
N. Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone:(800) ECA-8860
Fax: (866) ECA-8160
Email Address: ____@____.com
Website: http://www.everychildachieves.com
http://www.wellnessworkstherapy.com/
Ask for Brandon Seigel or Jill Campbell. They definitely will be able to help!
I also highly recommend contacting Judy Cutler who is truly an amazing Nutritionist and would definitely be able to help your child naturally. She is definitely a miracle worker when it comes to kids and their nutrition.
Here's her data:
Bio Tech Solutions
9736 Hillhaven Ave
Tujunga, CA 91042
Phone (818) 353~7454
She definitely can work with you via phone if you live too far away from her office.
I'd also recommend checking out 5 organizations validating why going the natural route is best:
http://ablechild.org/
http://www.cchrint.org/
http://www.fightforkids.org/
http://www.psychsearch.net/teenscreen.html
http://www.labelmesane.com/
And, Z., when you have a chance.....please watch:
Psych Conflicts:
http://www.psychconflicts.org/
Making A Killing:
http://www.cchr.org/#/videos/making-a-killing-introduction
CCHR: Depression Mental Health Screening Test Puts Kids' Health At Risk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDgBSSSVtrU
CCHR Says Top APA Psychiatrist Needs Lesson in Disease vs. Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjdbifuNco
CCHR: The Difference Between Medical Disease & Psychiatric Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JQ8OVHVWA
CCHR Antidepressant Drug Spoof: Tripolar disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8eS8BZdC1o
'GENERATION RX' Extended Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xehHwkPpevk
The Psycho Pharmaceutical Industry with Former Pharma Scientist, Shane Ellison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOT5DSIUTOY&eurl
Dr John Rengen Virapen, Whistleblower of the Psychopathic Pharmaceutical Industry, Speaks Out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMYFgC_YSo
Psychiatric Drugs & the Brave New World: Featuring Jim Marrs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nGZ1T42lk8&eurl
Whistleblower Allen Jones/Mental health screening of kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhBfDMW2Fo&eurl
Fight For Kids: The Candace Downing Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xjx0gdL83I
CCHR PSA: Psychiatric Drugs and Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRJN_NfyiH4
CCHR PSA Warning on Antidepressants/Child Suicides
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgMovNmtRF0&featur...
Why we need a Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights: http://3.ly/arJ Read it here: http://3.ly/BFs
Drugging Our Children: Side Effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR4EWSbXLWA
AND
Too many kids on psych meds? Parts 1, 2 & 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73SRn1gdAdM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcvCtxaiOGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58UZqr3fiZI
It's vital you watch: "The Drugging of Our Children"
http://tinyurl.com/nrrpw5
I also truly recommend reading "Doped Up and Duped – nearly impossible to find independent studies of psych drugs with no Pharma ties." http://tinyurl.com/mj9494
BTW......I just saw the trailer to "Comfortably Numb" recently. Have you seen it? If not, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6IAV5VBD0. The website is: http://www.uncomfortablynumb.com I'd also read my friend's Ale's experience with these drugs: http://www.pointofreturn.com/alesandra_rain.html I always say the best way to go is naturally. : )
Please feel free to contact me anytime at: (323) 906~2784 or via e~mail at ____@____.com. I'd love to help you and your child however I can.
With love,
L. (MAMA to adventurously spirited, 2 year old, Dylan Orion.......29 September 2007).