Suppose you cannot get medication to control ADHD symptoms.

When I see kids with ADHD, I look at all those factors.

And often, I dont have to use medication if we treat those things well.

Consider their diet

Therehas been speculationthat certain food colorings and preservatives increase hyperactivity in some children.

He also offers one more recommendation.

Start with a good breakfast, he says.

Research indicates that children who eat good non-processed breakfast food have better attention in a couple of hours.

Teenagers ages 13 to 18 should get about eight to 10 hours.

Of the three areas, the park elevated the subjects attention performance.

To add, Newmark says that regular exercise is hugely important for those diagnosed with ADHD.

Try meditation and yoga

Its hard for anyone to sit still for any amount of time.

Newmark also notedstudies showingregular yoga training in childrendiagnosed with moderate to severe ADHD improves symptoms.

However, Newmark notes that even a change in your parenting style can be helpful.

A parental therapist can show you some tools and techniques to help your child work around their symptoms.

It measures brainwaves, and according to Newmark, children with ADHD have unusual patterns of brain activity.

Children and doctors use this evidence to teach new ways to focus.

While studies show some hope,reports statethere is little agreement on when a patient can see results.

And since most insurance plans do not cover it, it has a hefty price tag.

It can be worth a try if your pocketbook and patience can hold out.

you’ve got the option to work with your school so they can evaluate them for eligibility.

Everybody with ADHD qualifies for a 504 plan, Newmark says.

Most classrooms have it, but what you find is that it doesnt get applied.

People forget about it, and it gets lost.