| Why bother with behaviour therapy for ADHD? More | | | | prescribe yet another pill. The problem is that to cope |
| and more parents and doctors and pediatricians too, | | | | with the constant defiance, arguments and bickering, |
| are realizing that ADHD medication with | | | | the parents need to learn some coping strategies. That |
| psychostimulants is just not enough. | | | | is exactly what behaviour therapy for ADHD sets out |
| Lots of research now shows that behavioural therapy | | | | to do. Otherwise they will end up with a child who may |
| will have a much more profound effect on the child's | | | | commit an offence or worse. |
| development. Don't just take pills, teach skills! That | | | | One of the other tips for parents is how to control |
| could be the motto for all the stakeholders involved, | | | | how much media time kids are allowed. Experts |
| except the drug companies who are pursuing a rather | | | | believe that just by clicking a mouse will not train them |
| different agenda. Even if it is reduced to tips for | | | | very well in concentrating which is often a problem |
| parents, behaviour therapy for ADHD is a much better | | | | when they do homework. It is thought that kids love |
| investment all round. | | | | computers because they are in complete control and it |
| Medication has come first, up to now. In an interesting | | | | seems to make up for the fact that 5-10 year olds |
| book called 'The Diseasing of America's Children'the | | | | have problems with establishing eye contact with |
| well known paediatrician Dr. Ravenel has called for a | | | | adults. With a computer in the bedroom, the computer |
| halt to the over medication of our children and | | | | gives them its full attention. It could in a way be a |
| advocates a much broader more intelligent approach | | | | substitute for absent parents or a host of other |
| which makes use of behavioural therapy for ADHD. | | | | problems. By applying behaviour therapy, you will learn |
| He says that medication should be the last option. | | | | how much media time is best and also how to get |
| What sort of tips for parents and strategies can be | | | | them weaned off it. |
| learnt from this behaviour therapy for ADHD? Parents | | | | Sometimes, behaviour therapy for ADHD is sufficient |
| who are being attacked by their children will know how | | | | to help children with ADHD. But not always, as some |
| to handle them and regain control of the family. | | | | sort of medication is needed to calm the child and help |
| Sometimes children are so badly behaved at school | | | | him to focus his attention better. This is where a |
| that they are sent home where the problems seem to | | | | homeopathic remedy for ADHD beats the |
| multiply. If there is an element of ODD (Oppositional | | | | psychostimulants hands down. |
| Defiance Disorder) and mood swings, the doctor may | | | | |