As a mother of an ADHD child I have tried MANY solutions and have seen the pro's and con's in each. Arguments have arisen between us and educators when being pressured to try different varieties of pharmaceutical drugs. It was not easy to try the pharmaceutical route but after many natural alternatives failed we had to do what we thought was best.

For us, the pharmaceuticals did not work. For other children we have seen they do work amazing - each person is different and the way they react to drugs is too. We implemented many behavioral and diet guidelines which work very well. Our son, now 12, has very little sugar in his diet as it causes him to go beyond hyper! He drinks Soy Milk as Cow's milk has the same effect as sugar for him. He follows a strict routine and uses lists to keep his day & routine organized.

As for any medications, a year ago another mom mentioned her son used Native Remedies Focus Formula. Eager to help our son, we tried the Focus Formula, Mindsoothe Jr and BrightSpark in different variations and each had it's own effects.