Traditional and Alternative Solutions for Your Child’s ADHD

According to the CDC, it is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. Children with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active. In Florida, 11.1-13% of youth aged 4-17 were diagnosed with ADHD in 2011. If you think your child may have ADHD look for the following symptoms which cause difficulty at school or at home or with friends:

-daydream a lot

-forget or lose things a lot

-squirm or fidget

-talk too much

-make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risks

-have a hard time resisting temptation

-have trouble taking turns

-have difficulty …read more