Seeking Help with ADHD/PDD Child

I have the same problem. Try counselling. It works. Beleive me. My son Angel is 6 years old. He has ADHD and Bipolar with ODD. He's been like this for 2 years. I just got out of councelling 4 months ago. It worked. It help me with my problems to deal with his.

here are some things that help me with angel:
stay away from caffenee.
stay away from candy. give him a piece of candy once aday
stay away from red dye 40.
change the juices to the v8 juices splash there really good.
change snacks to heathly ones they like sweet and salty ones.
try those let me know if they work. ____@____.com

My son diagnosis balance between asperger syndrome and PDD. I found a few supplements that help with attention and behaviors. Coromega (omega 3) and multivitamins: Leanrning factor by natural factor. I also give him probiotics.

Your husband needs to get involved and read about the diagnosis. There are so many books or websites available now for him to learn more about it and strategies to deal with it.

I just wanted to let you know you're not alone. I feel your pain and am just starting to go through the process. Hope all gets better!

My son is ten now and has been diagnosed with ADHD for over 4 years which he takes meds for. It has definitely been a long and bumpy road. Something that has helped me is devoting more time to the idea and practice of consistency with him and using a thousand and one charts and outlines from ADDitude Magazine. They have a really great website and helped me before I had pulled out ALL of my hair. :) All in all, in hindsight, I think time, experience and the willingness to try MANY different solutions is the most helpful thing .
-R.

My son is also ADHD at the age of 6 just freshly diagnosed after school started. My best advice to you is swich medications trust me we switched 4 different times in a 2 month period til we found the right one!!!

Hi J.. Aside from the medication, is your son on a specific diet? If not, you might want to try to tweak his diet a bit and see if that helps. Gluten and Casein free diets have proven to be affective in counteracting undesired behaviors.

If you want more information or more specific guidance you can reach me at Health In Harmony Wellness and Nutrition Center ###-###-####.

Hope this helps point you in the right direction

L. Raineau
Holistic Health Counselor
Health In Harmony
9 Masons Island Rd
Mystic, Ct 06355

Just spend more time with the child. Go for walks, play games. He just may be needing attention. Sometimes children do bad things because they need attention. Just try a few other things, the answer may be simple as a counciler to find out what is bothering the child. You mention your husband does not make things easier? Have you ever thought that a difficult marriage causes tention between you and your husband that radiates unbelievably to the children? You sound like a wonderful caring mother, and stress we harbor can felt by the child/children no matter how good you hide it. Mothers are the strongest creatures on the planet, that's why god chose women to do the job. Keep your chin up and keep us posted.

I encourage you to try this all natural "vitamin" called Synaptol. It is a Blessing!. I have a now 14 yr. old son, who was diagnosed over 8 yrs ago. I just started this Vitamin and I am so Thankful that someone sent me the information!!!!
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I work with children that have disabilities and I know how hard and stressful it can be. J. try to do some research on your childs disabilities, so you can get an understand of what your childs needs are. once you have that at hand you'll be able to understand his needs and will be able to deal with his disabilities. Then you can fill your husband and the rest of the family in on what is it that your child needs and help them to understand his disabilities.

Hi,
Just to let you know that I also have boys with ADD/ADHD and Bipolar. The advice to watch what he eats is a very good one. The red dye is a BIG one. Also the sugar content of foods. Once I was told to watch food his whole demaenor changed. Schedule is also a big help. He needs to know what to expect and when. Even weekends. Make a chart of things that he "can do" without help and hold him to it.
Good luck,
L.