The Ritalin-Free Child provides helpful insight and proven techniques for managing hyperactivity and inattention without the use of medication, while at the same time offering valid, useful suggestions for managing children who are being medicated. A recent recipient of a prestigious Parents' Choice Approval award, The Ritalin-Free Child has helped thousands of parents, guardians, and educators find solutions to everyday difficulties. Hunter addresses real-life issues facing ADHD children and their families both at home and at school. Written in an easy-to-read format in layman's terms, this informative guide is essential reading for those who live or work with hyperactive and inattentive children. Topics covered in the book include the many causes of hyperactivity and inattention, the effects of nutrition, school issues, commonly used drugs, childrens' views on ADHD and drug therapy, and much more.
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"A well-written guide for parents, educators, and the psychological community. A different perspective for treatment of the ADHD child that everyone needs to consider." Sandra Sobel, MA Counseling Psychology Expertise in Treatment of ADHD Children
"A compelling alternative to medicating children that encourages respectful and dignified solutions." Cindy Bradley, MS Family Therapy -- Publisher Comments
A compelling alternative to medicating children that encourages respectful and dignified solutions. -- Cindy Bradley, MS Family Therapy
Highly interesting and much needed. -- Jeffrey Orman, Business News Network
The Ritalin-Free Child is filled with helpful thoughts and insights into dealing with this disorder. Written in plain English and not technical jargon, so anyone can grasp these useful suggestions and use them in their day-to-day struggles with dealing with this disorder without medication. Should be a mandatory read for every parent with or without an ADHD child. -- Steven Antoniou, Parent, North Hollywood, CA
Written specifically for the layman and well done. I recommend it to all parents in need of such information. -- Lynn Drittel-Kaplan, Elementary School Guidance Counselor
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A Drug-Free Approach To Managing Hyperactivity & Inattention The Ritalin-Free Child is an informative resource filled with helpful insight, proven techniques, and useful suggestions for managing hyperactivity and inattention without medication. The book discusses: The Controversy Surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Non-ADHD Causes Of Hyperactivity & Inattention The Reasons Why Drug Therapy Isn't Necessary-Or Suitable-For All Hyperactive & Inattentive Children Educating Without Medicating How Diet & Nutrition Can Lessen Hyperactivity And Increase Alertness Making Drug-Free Therapy Work At Home Children's Views On Drug Therapy A well-written guide for parents, educators, and the psychological community. A different perspective for treatment of the ADHD child that everyone needs to consider. (Sandra Sober, MA Counseling Psychology, Expertise in Treatment of ADHD Children)
A compelling alternative to medicating children that encourages respectful and dignified solutions. (Cindy Bradley, MS Family Therapy)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A helpful guide to raising a hyperactive child,
By stevea@alphabase.com (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ritalin-Free Child: Managing Hyperactivity & Attention Deficits Without Drugs (Paperback)
The Ritalin-Free Child is filled with helpful thoughts and insights into dealing with this disorder.Written in plain english and not technical jargon, so anyone can grasp these useful suggestions and use them in their day to day struggles in dealing with this disorder without medication. Should be a mandatory read for every parent with or without an ADHD child.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Let's stop drugging our children!,
By Kimberly Nichols (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ritalin-Free Child: Managing Hyperactivity & Attention Deficits Without Drugs (Paperback)
The Ritalin Free child is a book that I have read and recommended to everyone I've met as a volunteer in the kindergarten through fourth grade classroom. Working with children on a daily basis, I see first hand how many of these children have had total changes in their behavior just by addressing the foods that they eat. This book has not only background information with regard to the drug ritalin and its many side effects, but also gives key instruction on how to manage your child's behavior without the use of drugs, preferring instead the natural mode of delivery being that of healthy foods and herbal remedies designed to encourage good health rather than an artificially stimulated child. Anyone buying this book will be thankful that at last, a book containing information designed to help parents help their children in a natural and healthy way rather than encouraging them to continue to medicate with potentially harmful chemicals. I say Amen to Diana Hunter's philosophy and hope that in the future, all parents seek other, more healthy ways to help their child adjust to the world in which we all live, rather than accepting the social directive of the times. Be aware!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I now need a third copy,
This review is from: The Ritalin-Free Child: Managing Hyperactivity & Attention Deficits Without Drugs (Paperback)
I saw Diana in person at an Early Childhood Conference, bought her book and have benefited greatly by the information. Strange thing though... I have loaned out two copies to friends with children on ritilin and the book isn't one to make it back, seems it is a good reference for ongoing parenting of a child exhibiting symptoms of ADHD. Many useful tips and I recomend the book.
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