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Helping you cope with ADHD
Author : Deanne
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Date : 09/04/2011 02:43:40
This week at Clover House we are concentrating on ADHD. Recently we have seen an increasing number of our young children suffering from this little know disorder which is easily misunderstood and generally over medicated.
So just what is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common behavioural disorder that affects an estimated 8% to 10% of school-age children. Boys are about three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it, though it's not yet understood why.
The symptoms of ADHD fall into three main areas of hyperactivity; your child often fidgets with hands or feet, squirm in their seat or will run about excessively and inappropriately. They will have difficulty in playing quietly, will always be on the go and talks excessively.
Impulsivity; your child blurts out answers before the question is complete, cannot wait for his or her turn and interrupts or intrudes on others.
Inattention; your child has poor attention to detail and makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work or other activities, has difficulty in sustaining attention and does not appear to listen when spoken to directly.
The list goes on and unsurprisingly, the combination of difficulties presented in children and young people diagnosed with ADHD is often associated with increased rates of social and educational failure, anxiety and depression, which is often accompanied by a marked reduction in self-esteem.
ADHD in many cases has been linked to diet, which includes food allergies and nutritional deficiencies. Simply eliminating certain foods or adding others may help your child focus, control their impulses, and succeed in school. Current scientific research indicates that a significant percentage of children will respond to a diet free of additives (E numbers) and reduced sugar intake and at the very minimum it is recommended that an ADHD child should be eating two fish meals per week.
So if your child suffers from any symptoms that could perhaps be diagnosed with ADHD, why not try Clover House first. Our resident nutritionist, Philippa can explain the effect that the foods your child eats has on his/her body and mind and how making even small changes can help them feel better. Her aim is to motivate and encourage your child to try new things and make healthier food choices, while respecting your lifestyle and family arrangements.
Along with Nutritional therapy we also offer Creative Imagery and Massage Therapy which we believe is the proper mix of proven complementary, traditional and modern remedies, which emphasis’s the active participation of the child and their carers and can help to create a powerful healing force. Our unique fusion of therapy have consistently produced successful results of over 83% in just three sessions and we are the only organisation that offers this combination of natural treatments that gently restores a child’s confidence and enables them to cope with and manage their ADHD.
Further information is available on our website, www.cloverhouse.org including a DVD clip of our work, with parents and children’s testimonies. There are free information fact sheets on the most common conditions. Additionally, Clover House has a booklet on help and advice and a DVD showing parents how to do the work at home. For parents and professionals there are free open mornings on the first Wednesday of the month 10-30am - 12-30am, and quarterly workshop days for therapists.
To find out more on how we can help your child call Jill Gill at Clover House on 01225 344047 or email us at info@cloverhouse.org