Donna Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 For a number of years I have been concerned about ds(13) attention to academic tasks. While homeschooling, it was easy to adjust and break tasks into smaller components to help him be successful. This year he is in public school and I wonder if his attention is hindering him. I don't want him diagnosed and put on prescription medications so I want to attempt a natural remedy. He is definitely not ADHD, doesn't have the hyperactivity component, but his mind does tend to wander unless it is a subject he is really interested in. I find when he is doing his homework, he'll bring up a million different things or wander about the room rather than just sit and complete it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 What worked for my son was a cup of strong coffee and a very high protien breakfast. That went a far way in dealing with attention issues. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 What works for us is fish oil, lots of protein and an extremely healthy diet in general (almost no sugar), and tons of exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Protein for breakfast Zinc supplements daily (my son took a very high dose of zinc, under doctor supervision, after testing. Remember, the "RDA" is for maintenance, not for reaching the basic levels. Sometimes a bit more is needed to get the levels up to the "RDA" maintenance level. Ask the doc for a blood test of zinc and vitamin D levels, if you can, before giving more than the RDA of zinc.) Essential Fatty Acids (Fish oil or cod liver oil daily, for example. Cod liver oil has both vitamin d and EFAs, so it can be doubly helpful.) B6/Magnesium daily Probiotics If the above aren't helpful enough (they may well be plenty), consider a supplement called l-tyrosine. It can increase the amount of dopamine available in the brain, which should increase focus. Be very careful with these kinds of supplements, though. Educate yourself before using them. If you use them, start with small doses and work up slowly. Too much dopamine isn't any better for him than too little. HIH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HollyBee Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Eliminate artificial colors, flavors (including vanillin--artificial vanilla), and the preservatives BHT, BHA, and TBHQ. This makes a huge difference in my dd. We've been able to avoid the diagnosis/prescription medication route completely by doing this with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A sleep test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I agree with the sleep test. I've also found exercise, fish oil, and healthy meals to help. Recently my daughter tried avoiding all gluten. Her focus improved dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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