| Medication isn't always the answer to treating | | | | * Provide a supplement. Some experts |
| ADHD, a neurobehavioral disorder that causes | | | | recommend ADHD sufferers take a supplement |
| problems with attention, impulsivity and | | | | specifically designed to help relieve symptoms of |
| overactivity, according to the National Resource | | | | the disorder, such as Focus from "The Spray" line |
| Center on AD/HD. In fact, experts say that using | | | | of sublingual sprays, which is made with natural |
| medication to treat the chronic disorder that | | | | ingredients. |
| affects between 3 percent and 7 percent of | | | | Clinical studies show that Focus is effective in |
| school-age children is not necessary in all cases. | | | | reducing lapses in attention, poor concentration |
| However, what is necessary - whether your child | | | | and the tendency to be easily distracted. This |
| is on medication or not - is using other elements | | | | spray was developed by doctors and meets all |
| to control the effects of ADHD. The following tips | | | | Food and Drug Administration guidelines for good |
| can help your child become more successful in | | | | manufacturing practices. |
| aspects of life, such as school and peer | | | | * Help break down large assignments. Break |
| relationships, that are impaired by the condition: | | | | projects or big tasks into smaller steps. This will |
| * Create a daily schedule. Since organization is | | | | make the assignments more manageable for your |
| often a problem for children with ADHD, the | | | | child. |
| National Institute of Mental Health recommends | | | | * Encourage peer activities. To help your child |
| keeping your child on a routine. Post the schedule | | | | alleviate pent-up hyperactivity and develop social |
| in your child's room or other area in the house | | | | skills, get your child involved in extracurricular |
| and try to make schedule changes far in advance. | | | | activities, such as sports. |