ADD/ADHD - Attention or Something Else?

by Mary Pat Correro, Ed.M.

ADD and ADHD have become common and feared verbiage in today's conversation. It is a multi-million dollar pharmaceutical industry and seems to be epidemic. Teachers far from being experts regarding the causes and appropriate solutions to these problems are often heard telling parents that their child needs to be on medication which is too often a quick fix. We need to stop and think about why there is such an epidemic and, what are all the options. Which ones are the healthiest, support and solve the true cause of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity. ADD and ADHD are symptoms, so what are the real problems and how do we resolve them? The Center For Learning Enhancement provides a unique holistic approach to attention difficulties and is here to support you in exploring the causes and best options available to your child.

Before you cave in to pressures from your teachers and pediatricians stop, take a deep breath and think what your inner self is telling you. Think about the recent bombs about hormone replacement therapy. Will long term ADD/ADHD medication of children be the next uh-oh? If you choose to use medication I support you. I am an advocate supporting you in achieving what is best for your child. Unfortunately, too many parents resort to medications out of fear or not knowing what else to do. To these parents I am here for you! You do not have to make decisions you are not totally confident in because of lack of support or resources.

There are over 100 identified factors contributing to attention deficit and hyperactive behaviors. The symptoms of attention deficit disorder can be related to medical issues, nutritional needs, auditory processing issues, processing speed and sensory integration issues. All these areas need to be explored. There are numerous highly trained and qualified holistic therapists who can ease and improve these symptoms. We will work with you. Please see a listing of excellent books on non pharmaceutical approaches to ADD/ADHD in the Resource section of this website.