THE LCP SOLUTION: The Remarkable Nutritional Treatment for ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia (Paperback)

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"This book is must reading not only for those suffering from ADHD and related disorders, but also for everyone interested in optimal brain health at any age."
--CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D.
   Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom -- Review

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"This book is must reading not only for those suffering from ADHD and related disorders, but also for everyone interested in optimal brain health at any age."
--CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D.
   Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (September 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345438728
• ISBN-13: 978-0345438720
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The LCP Solution, November 11, 2000

By	Kathie Sheehy (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

The nutritional supplements/LCP's described by Dr. Stordy and Malcolm Nicholl have improved the quality of our family life, since they've helped our youngest child, Kelli, so much. Efalex (one of the LCP's described in the book) has helped Kelli progress in speech and other motor activities way beyond our expectations -- with no adverse side effects. Her brain just seems to work better when she is taking LCP's. Our Kelli is now almost 8 years old. She was diagnosed with Apraxia (also called Dyspraxia) about 5 years ago. Because of this apraxia, she was not able to learn to speak by imitating others, as most children do. She had to learn to pronounce every sound and every blend during hundreds of hours of speech therapy. After one year of this therapy, I was getting very discouraged at her slow progress. Then I heard of Dr. Jacqueline Stordy's research and development of Efalex, a homeopathic medicine that helps lubricate the synapses/brain wires by providing extra amounts of tuna and other oils (this is truly a layman's description!) Kelli began showing dramatic improvements within just 6 weeks of beginning to take Efalex. This book discusses how changes (increased pressures) in our lives could be one cause of the dramatic increase in the number of children now diagnosed with disabilities. The authors present info very concisely on the developing brain's nutritional needs. (I only regret that this book was not available years ago so I would have known how beneficial LCP's are to pregnant and lactating women!) They discuss ways to recognize ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia/apraxia), and ways to make life easier for these children and their families. The importance of networking (especially via the Internet) for parents of children with disabilities are emphasized -- and specific resources are listed.

After Kelli had taken LCP's for just a few months, I was still amazed at how many ways Kelli was showing improvements. I wrote Dr. Stordy to congratulate her on her abilities to positively affect so many children with brain disabilities. She arranged to meet Kelli and I when she was next in our area. It was a pleasure to meet such a woman who combines being so personable and scientifically knowledgeable! Kelli instantly liked her. Dr. Stordy reminded me of a concerned grandmother who wants the best for everyone in her family. (In fact, her research to develop Efalex began because she wanted to help family members with night blindness and dyslexia.) More and more nutritionists are coming to agree with Dr. Stordy's discoveries. I highly recommend this book for anyone who cares for a child who has trouble speaking, reading, or focusing. The numerous personal stories shared throughout the book made it even more interesting (Kelli's story is on page 287). Parents share success stories of awesome and unexpected improvements their children made after beginning to take the LCP/EFA supplements she developed. It's heartwarming for me to see how motivated she was to perfect the development of supplements that would so positively affect so many children.

53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't get this book..., May 10, 2002

By A Customer

Is it possible to rate a book higher than 5 stars? When I first read this book, my first reaction was anger. I was mad, because I had never heard of most of the information in this book. This stuff SHOULD be in the public domain. Why hasn't the media reported on any of these studies? Then I thought about it. If this stuff really does work, many companies stand to lose significant billions of dollars in revenue from the sale of ritalin and aderall.
My next reaction was great joy. Finally, there was hope. No drugs, and still helpful. This was too good to be true. So, I tried it. First on myself (I was diagnosed as hyperactive and put on ritalin when I was 5 - there was no ADHD yet in those days.). After a week of supplementing, I found I was able to concentrate like never before. Both the quality and quantity of my work have greatly improved. I figured if it helped me, maybe it would help my son. He has sensory integration dysfunction, ADHD, and a few other problems. I started supplementing him on Sunday. When I dropped him off to school the next Thursday, his kindergarten teacher took me aside and asked if my wife and I were doing anything differently with him, therapy wise. At first, I forgot about the LCP's and said no. I asked her why. She said that it had been my son's best week of the school year (it was April). He was concentrating much better. He was able to complete his school work. He was speaking much better and much clearer. He was able to follow directions. He was getting along with the other kids. He had far fewer fits. In her words, it was like we had transformed him into a different child. I then remembered the LCP supplement and told her about it. We came to the conclusion that since that was the only different thing, that must be responsible for the difference. Our family life is also improved. He has fewer fits. He is able to handle change much better. When he wants to, he is able to concentrate much better. He is also learning at a much more rapid pace and has caught up to and surpassed many kids his age, academically.
Thank you Dr. Stordy.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A guide to LCP supplementation that nobody should be without, September 15, 2000

By	Donna Marucci (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

The LCP Solution

This book is a must read for anybody with a child with any type of a childhood disorder, not just the ones mentioned. (Dylexia-ADD/ADHD/ and Dyspraxia) I am a grandmother who was looking for a way to help my grandson who was diagnosed with Verbal Apraxia. I started down the long road to learn about LCP's and their benefits for children. I joined a listserv that is discussed in this book called Speech Diet. There were numerous testimonies to the fact that LCP supplementation of some form is helping these children. In layman's terms, LCP's help their neuro transmitters to make the connection, so they no longer have so many faulty wires. Many of these disorders, the cause is never known. I say that God must have gotten one of the wires crossed. Knowing the how does not seem to matter so much, but knowing how to help these children does. I focused on how to best help my grandson. Oh how I wish Dr. Stordy's book would have been available then. She has answered so many questions, offered various forms of products available on the market, and could have saved me many days, weeks, months, of research on my own. I have always followed Dr. Stordy's research throughout my studies of LCP's, so I was very eager to read her book. She has a wonderful reputation in the LCP world, and her name is used often in referring to LCP's, which are sometimes called EFA's. (Essential Fatty Acids) Her book brought many things into perspective for me and was well worth the wait. Dr. Story and her co-author, Malcolm McNicoll, have done a wondeful job of explaining how LCP's can benefit not only these children, but everybody. When you have finished reading this book, most of your questions should be answered.