A Warning for the Over-Diagnosed

It is important that teachers develop a teaching style that utilizes both traditional as well as conventional methods, otherwise they risk losing the student’s attention a few minutes into the start of the class. Parents can also help their children learn how to cope with their short attention and even use it to the best of their abilities. Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook by the AYCNP (Association for Youth, Children and Natural Psychology) describes a number of things a parent can do to help their AD/HD child, such as “Minimizing the time that a child spends watching TV and playing video games can yield positive results for many children” and “green therapy” (regular time outdoors and with nature). There are numerous other self-help books targeted to both parents with AD/HD children, teachers who want to know what methods are helpful for children with AD/HD, and even children or adults who themselves wish to know more about their diagnosis, what it means, and what steps they themselves can take to cope.