Mindfulness practice, ADHD, attention, self-regulation--whats the connection? In Raising a Sensory Smart Child, we said that before assuming a childs behavior is due to ADHD and considering medication, its best to evaluate for SPD, treat the sensory issues, and then see where that childs attention and self-regulation are. After all, SPD causes ADHD-like behaviors but can be present when ADHD is not. Even if a child has ADHD, medication has its benefits but also its limitations (including side effects), which need to be considered carefully. Parents are in a tough spot when they dont want to medicate their childs ADHD, but often, theyre not given a lot of choices and support. Im happy that were seeing more research into alternative treatments for ADHD that have fewer limitations and side effects. --Nancy well.blogs.nytimes/2014/05/12/exercising-the-mind-to-treat-attention-deficits/
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 00:05:01 +0000
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