|
Free
Newsletter #10 |
Resources for Parents and Teachers of ADD/ADHD Children Produced by the ADD ADHD Information Library at NewIdeas.Net IMPORTANT: Use this information at your own risk. This information is not to be used in place of appropriate medical advice. If there are problems, always consult your physician. For more information on ADD or ADHD, visit the web's most comprehensive ADD ADHD Information Library for parents, teachers, and professionals, at NewIdeas.Net. |
 |
|
Announcing our three newest web sites!
|
This is the final issue of the FREE ADHD ADD Newsletters via autoresponder. We sure hope that they have been helpful to you. In the previous issues we have looked at these issues:
Eighty percent of everything that you need to know about ADD/ADHD is in the ADD Information Library at NewIdeas.net. Remember to visit there often, as we update the information every chance we get. There's always something new for you to look at. Everything else that you need to know is at these other ADD ADHD related sites. ADDinSchool.com has hundreds of classroom inteventions. ADD-Products.com has dozens of recommended products for parents and teachers, plus research studies on Medications vs. EEG Biofeedback training vs. Nutraceutical Medicines. The Complete ADD ADHD Bookstore is at ADD411.com, with 100 recommended books for parents, teachers, and professionals. The new ADHD Links Project is open at www.AttentionDeficitDisorder.ws. We have over 800 links to sites on ADD ADHD, treatment options, resources for parents and teachers, and information on related conditions. A Great Resource! We are also beginning work on these projects, which should be completed by January, 2001:
We hope to be able to start production on a monthly ADD newsletter beginning in March 2001. We will contact you to see if you'd like to be a part of that subscription list. It will be FREE as well. Expect an email from us any time soon. Stay in touch. Feel free to write and let me know how you are doing with whatever form of treatment you are using. Feedback from you is always helpful. I am always interested in your stories, both successes and failures, as it teaches me, and allows me to better serve others. |
|
 |
MAXIMIZING YOUR CHILD'S PERFORMANCE Again from old files... I came across a nice handout from the California Association For Neurologically Handicapped Children (CANHC) in Los Angeles titled Maximizing the Potential of Handicapped Children. I have take the liberty of adapting it below to better fit the needs of ADD/ADHD children and their parents. Parent's Responsibilities Ultimately it is the parent's responsibility to make sure that the special needs of his/her ADD/ADHD child are met. After the initial awareness of the existence of a problem, there need not be an overwhelming feeling of helpless again! In order to facilitate services, there are procedures that a parent needs to learn... 1. Keep a file and a journal from the moment you first suspect or are told that there is a problem. Document your observations, and the observations of family members, neighbors, teachers, or anyone that has frequent contact with your child. 2. Keep a 3 ring binder in which to file copies of all classroom ratings/observations, all doctor assessments (write your own notes after each doctor visit), lists of all medications prescribed and their effects, EVERYTHING having to do with your child's treatment from today until your child turns 20 years old. Then give him/her the book. 3. Actively seek out a pediatrician or other doctor who is well versed in ADD/ADHD, and is willing to discuss your concerns without giving you a sense of guilt. Take my word for it, there are many doctors who are badly misinformed about ADD/ADHD out there. But there are also very good doctors. Take the time to find a good one! 4. Seek, join, and become active in support groups such as CHADD, CANHC, or others. These groups will help you to stay informed in changes in laws affecting ADD/ADHD, as well as offer you resources so that you can become a better educated advocate for your child. 5. Always ask questions. Ask everyone that you talk to, from therapists to physicians to educators, to clarify their information. NEVER let someone try to intimidate you with big words. Every profession has its own jargon. Do not just let professional throw jargon around in conversations. Make them explain everything in plain language. This will help you to learn, and as an added bonus, it will let you know whether the professional that you are talking to actually knows his stuff or is just parroting information. 6. Get to really know and understand your child's needs. Have documentation to back up what you think is a need. Be able to express this information to his school, doctor, etc. 7. Ask for, and be willing to pay for, written reports. Keep them in your child's file. These reports should be shared openly with those from whom you seek help for this child. Keep originals and give them copies. Ask for copies of your child's records and keep them in the files. Especially test results and reports. 8. Be your child's advocate. |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Going Shopping On-Line? Visit our mall with over 600 stores to serve you. Both big name stores and small specialty shoppes. All at our mall. Same stores, better parking! |
Products, Books, Web Sites . . . Links to OVER 800 ADD ADHD and related web sites are available through the new ADHD Links Project. This site covers Attention Deficit Disorder, other Related Medical Conditions, and resources for Educators. Great site for research, treatment, or resource links. This site is new as of January 1, 2001. Complete Planet is a Search Engine of Databases and other Search Engines. It is a great resource for research on any subject. This link will take you to their list of sites with information on Attention Deficit Disorder. http://www.completeplanet.com/Health_Medicine/Mental_Health/index.asp MentalHealth.com is a great resource for information on medications. Non-Ritalin approach to ADD/ADHD treatments discussed at these sites . . . For data from our study on the effectiveness of the ATTEND nutraceutical medicine, and for a comparison between ATTEND, and Ritalin, and EEG Biofeedback training, visit our new site at ADD-Products.com and then visit the RESEARCH section. Attend and Extress. Amino acid based nutraceutical medicines. Good products. For an in-depth discussion and product information... EEG Biofeedback therapy is discussed at several sites, including the ADD Information Library at NewIdeas.Net. The EEG Spectrum site has a number of studies and an overwhelming amount of information on this treatment technology. The TOP 100 List of Advanced Nutritional Products, all in one place! Go to the VAXA International web site to see the greatest collection of breakthrough health products, from effective Weight Loss products, to Cardiovascular Care, pH balancing, stress reduction, and so very much more! You deserve these products!
|
|
|
See Previous Issues Issue
#1 |
|
|
Published by The NewIdeas.Net Family of ADD ADHD Web Sites Copyright © 2000 NewIdeas.Net. All rights reserved. Information in this newsletter is not intended to replace medical advice from your physician. Always consult with your physician.
ADD/ADHD
NEWSLETTER VIA EMAIL 
