Weekly Healthy Advice From VÄXA

Back to School with a Better Strategy

It's early August and the back-to-school frenzy is in full swing. What would this time of year be without aisles full of pencils, pens, backpacks and lunch boxes?

For parents of children with attention difficulties, this time of year is filled with worries: What if my child's teacher isn't a good fit?How will my child get along with his classmates this year?What kind of accommodations will my child need to find success at school this year?

All children have varying abilities to pay attention. For the many children with true attention difficulties, however, every aspect of daily living can be affected by the simple inability to attend. Attention difficulties affect a child's ability to concentrate, learn, and maintain a normal level of activity.

Parents of these children also struggle with whether it is appropriate to medicate something that clearly seems to be their child's personality. Add to the mix conflicting messages from the media, other parents, teachers and doctors, and moms and dads are often left throwing their hands in the air, wishing there was a safe and effective alternative. There are many natural soltuions out there!