Diagnosing ADD If your child is having a hard time in school, focusing, and following directions he or she may have ADD.
ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder.
Step One Speak to your child's teacher.
Your child's teachers and you as parents will have to fill out forms rating your child's behavior.
Get as much information from the school psychologist as possible.
The school psychologist may run more tests on your child.
Step Two See your child's pediatrician.
Bring along the documents everyone filled out.
Your pediatrician will ask you many questions regarding your child.
Your child may go through simple physical tests the pediatrician asks of your child.
If diagnosed with ADD you can follow simple steps to helping your child instead of going the medication route.
Step Three 1) Twenty to thirty minutes a day of exercise needs to be incorporated into your child's daily schedule.
2) Organize your house for yourself and your child.
Show him/her how to be responsible and make life flow smoothly.
3) Nature walks with the allotted exercise time is highly recommended.
Time spent with nature is crucial for the ADD child.
4) Follow a special diet that is very nutritious.
Why Does Your Child Have ADD? First of all, do not blame yourself.
You did not 'give' your child ADD intentionally.
It is thought that ADD is hereditary and runs in some families.
No one knows the exact true cause of ADD.
Just know it is not your fault.
Also, ADD is not contagious.
Bad parenting does not cause ADD.
Instead of worrying that you caused your child to have ADD focus on how to help your child.
Summary You did not give your child Attention Deficit Disorder.
The most important thing to do is to focus on how to help your child become a successful person in life.
You can achieve this by following the steps above.