| Ritalin (and other ADD/ADHD Drugs) have lots of | | | | do mean a last resort after parents have made a |
| negative side effects and should never be used as a | | | | sincere and concerted effort to look for other |
| substitute for developing skills that the child needs and | | | | solutions. |
| dealing with the underlying problems the child has. But | | | | Medication should never be used in isolation. Physical |
| there are 3 instances where medication may be a | | | | education programs, behavior modification techniques, |
| good idea. | | | | the development of coping skills & study skills, diet |
| | | | , brainwave entrainment and so forth should all be |
| 1. The first group of children are those who have | | | | used in an attempt to improve and reduce ADD |
| severe and unremitting hyperactivity caused by | | | | ADHD symptoms. |
| neurological problems. These are neurological problems | | | | This is where The Calm Kids Program really stands |
| caused by lead or chemical poisoning, Parkinson's | | | | head and shoulders above the competition. It is a |
| Disease and brain damage. | | | | complete, holistic program that combines life-skill |
| 2. The second group of kids that medication can | | | | development, behavior modification, brainwave |
| benefit are those kids with ADD/ADHD who are going | | | | entrainment and diet into a program unlike any other. It |
| through a difficult and stressful time and learning new | | | | is 100% safe, and results show in as little as 2 weeks. |
| skills is simply too much for them to cope with at | | | | There are no side effects whatsoever, although |
| present. In this case medication should be used on a | | | | people who suffer from epilepsy shouldn't listen to the |
| short-term basis, as a temporary measure to ease the | | | | brainwave entrainment mp3. And the best part is that |
| strain and improve the situation. | | | | changes are permanent, unlike the temporary |
| 3. Medication can also be used as a last resort. And I | | | | improvements that medication results in. |