Your Child and ADD/ADHD

When your child can't sit still in school, make friends, or follow instructions, those ADD initials inevitably float through your mind. Whether it's increased awareness or a popular catch-all, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnoses are on the rise. Although the causes of ADD and ADHD are presently unknown, this program offers some theories on the conditions, as well as a look at symptoms and several suggested therapies (both traditional and holistic). Treatments and topics covered include: chiropractic alignments, drugs, allergies and toxicity in processed foods, craniosacral therapy, sensory/motor development exercises, and psychological considerations. Interesting, informative, and well made--despite the preponderance of talking heads--this is a fine resource for parents looking for both specific suggestions and a general overview of ADD/ADHD. A good, inexpensive contemporary supplement or replacement for older titles (such as What Every Parent Should Know About A.D.D. [VL-9/96] and Why Can't Bobby Pay Attention: Issue and Answers in Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder [VL-3/96]), this is recommended. Aud: P. (E. Druda)