ADHD

A note before we start Many families I work with want to try non-medication options before considering medication. Others want to know what else can help alongside therapy, school supports, or medication. That makes sense. The hard part is that there is a lot of advice online, and not all of it is equally supported by research. This guide focuses on a few common non-medication options parents often ask about: exercise, martial arts, supplements, and neurofeedback, and brain s

Thinking about supplements for ADHD? Many parents ask whether vitamins, minerals, or other supplements can help with ADHD. It is an understandable question. Medication and behavioral therapy have the strongest evidence, but some families also want to know whether nutrition can play a helpful supporting role. The short answer: some supplements show promise, but the benefits are usually modest and often depend on the child’s nutritional status. Of all supplements studied, omega

Introduction If you’ve been searching for ways to help your child, you’ve probably come across executive function training for ADHD. For many parents, the idea of improving executive functioning is incredibly appealing, especially if it means avoiding medication. There are countless games, books, apps, and programs marketed to improve executive functioning in children. Some families I work with have their child doing 30 minutes a day of “brain training” because a device is ma