Nutrition & Diet
Here is a very common scenario. A child is having behavior and learning problems at his school. The teacher recommends a psychiatric evaluation. Using a Conner's Questionnaire, the doctor diagnoses the child with AD/HD and prescribes medication. In addition to the drug therapy, the child is placed in a special education classroom, and receives tutoring, occupational and cognitive therapy.
His parents see very little progress. However, nothing is mentioned about giving him more protein at breakfast, supplementing with Omega 3 Fish Oil, or reducing simple carbohydrates and sugars from the diet.
Read more about nutrition in the research section of the website.
Here is the most important point: Children can receive the most sophisticated therapy or tutoring. If a child's biochemistry is not balanced first, he won't be available to integrate any of the therapies he is given. Any child diagnosed with a developmental delay needs more energy and vitality to make the changes we are asking him to make. I have developed protocols based on years of research using biochemistry testing.
Please view the Nutrition for Kids section of the site for some general recommendations. If you are unsure about how to proceed I offer nutritional consultations.