[senco-forum] ADHD

She could try : eg Alexander Technique lessons, Fish oil supplements and Karate including karate style meditation

These are things that have worked for people we know:

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	Alexander Technique lessons give the child awareness training and a positive hour to look forward to each week
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	Fish oil supplements are still unproven but appear to help
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	Karate helps with learning to manage attention actively

All worth a try with or in lieu of ADHD? - but with or in lieu depends how much he is affected by the ADHD
Ritalin alone doesnt teach the child the self management skills s/he needs for when the Ritalin stops
She can always ask for a trial of Ritalin

Sue JW

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From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk on behalf of Janrolnick at aol.com
Sent: Thu 22/02/2007 20:50
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Subject: [senco-forum] ADHD

One of our children has just been diagnosed with ADHD (age 10) and the 
psychiatrist is suggesting ritalin. Mum is in a real quandary. Does anyone have 
any advice/experiences? What are the alternatives to medication?

Many thanks

Janice Rolnick
SENCO/AST