Since there is no medical test to determine a diagnosis of ADHD, professionals should be careful to rule out environmental and physical factors that may be playing a role. Parents can also explore possible causes […]
ACN Latitudes has been urging parents to explore a connection between ADHD symptoms and foods, the immune system, and allergies since we began our organization. Research now supports this. A study in the August 2013 Annals of Allergy, […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has become so common that educators and parents (not to mention people standing in line at the grocery store!) often declare that a child is hyper or has ADHD. Yet, a […]
According to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health, a mother’s intake of linoleic acid, an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid (omega-6) resulted in significantly less risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in her children. A […]
There is no single cause for the widespread problem of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and no single solution to the problem. While it is human nature to want a quick fix, a “silver bullet” […]
RICKI LINKSMAN, MEd Ricki Linksman addresses common question on tips to improve reading scores. My son’s state reading test scores are low. When I listen to him read he stumbles over many words. How can […]
Hyperactive children are unique, fascinating, and often brilliant children, but they frequently end up in exceptional student education programming for learning or behavioral problems. Untreated, some children will outgrow the condition; others will become hyperactive […]
When obese children develop high blood pressure, one factor may be watching too much television. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine issued a news release on the subject in which researchers urged families and doctors […]