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Tracy, have you tried giving your child Coremega for kids or Natural Factors Learning Factors (I found both at www.vitacost.com)? I actually have a different neurological situation with my child (he just developed a couple of tics about a week and a half ago - thought to be viral, but no answers yet). My son's tics seemed to improve a little with these supplements. I have read that essential fatty acids and oils (especially fish oils) can help the brain and nervous system. Also, have you taken artificial colorings, preservatives and high fructose corn syrup out of his diet? I work with many people and some who have had similar problems and found that once they removed these items, their child's condition has greatly improved. I've read that artificial yellow and red dyes can be a problem. Some actually contain tar derivatives. I just recently read that mercury has been found in off-the-shelf products containing high fructose corn syrup. Here are some sites to check out if you want to start researching it: www.naturalnews.com (strong views, but has some good sources) http://www.ehjournal.net/content/8/1/2 (high fructose corn syrup) http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/food/artif...food-colors.htm (dyes, adhd) http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2...with.html?cat=5 (dyes, adhd) http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/add-adhd-diet.php (preservatives, adhd) Personally, I wouldn't put more chemicals into his system until I tried changing his diet (bagged lunches too). It's a little tough at first, but there are whole foods (including candy) that are out there and do not contain all the junk. No certified organic product can have high fructose corn syrup in it. I've also heard that some pharma drugs can cause really bad side effects (of course your doctor probably wouldn't tell you that - but the pharmacist might). That's my input...hope it helps.