There are a LOT of alternative treatments for sale out
there for ADHD. Some are good, some are fair, and
some are bad.
Anything will help somebody out there. There are 2
million kids with ADHD, so a treatment that worked for
as few as 01% of the kids who tried it could still line
up 20,000 kids on TV to say what a remarkable
treatment it was. But if you are smart, you will want to
pursue treatment options that have better than just a
one percent chance of helping your child, or yourself.
Just as a way of reference, consider that studies show
that a placebo is actually effective, when measured by
parent rating scales, with about 15% of children with
ADHD. But when measured by computerized tests
such as the TOVA, placebos are 0% effective at
bringing about statistically significant improvements.
So, when we rate the effectiveness of any treatment,
alternative or pharmaceutical, we need to consider the
effectiveness (measured by parents subjective ratings
or objective computer ratings?) and the possible side-
effects. Choose wisely.
These are the three alternative interventions that I
think are the best. These decisions are based on my
personal experience over several years, and from both
published and unpublished research data. I'll only list
them briefly, as this could turn into a book if I write too
much detail.
