1. The Beyond Medication System: How to take steps to treat your child’s ADD with a more holistic approach

2. Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011.. The prevalence of children 4-17 years of age taking ADHD medication increased from 4.8% in 2007 to 6.1% in 2011 Rates of ADHD diagnosis increased an average of 3% per year from 1997 to 2006 [Read article] and an average of approximately 5% per year from 2003 to 2011

3.  Common Stimulant meds in US  Ritalin  Ritalin LA  AdderallXR  Concerta  Daytrana TD  Vyvance  Focalin  Metadate  Adverse effects of stimulant meds  Nervousnesss and insomnia  Weight loss  Hypersensitivites  Appetitie suppression  Nausea, dizziness  Palpitations  Headache  Blood pressure and pulse changes  Drug induced psychosis

4. Toxicity in our foods and environment burden on body Gut dysbiosis c sections, antibiotic use Latent infections strep, staph, parasites, etc Lack of proper nutrients Metal toxicities Mold reactions Electromagnetic pollution

5. Food Environment Personality Natural Remedies

6.  Less processed food  Food dyes, a big no no  Healthy fats  Cut out white flour or try sourdough  Eliminate dairy  Avoid artificial sweeteners and sugar  No juices or sodas  Purchase organic when possible ewg.com  Grass fed meat is best

7.  Mold in house  Dust mites  Pollution  Electromagnetic pollution emf’s earth calm  Wi-fi  Smart boxes

8.  Stephen Cowan 5 types (book, Fire Child, Water Child)  Wood Child, Fire Child, Earth Child, Metal Child, Water Child  Total child must be taken into account.  Different approaches to different types

9.  Homeopathy  Cell salts  Nutrition supplements  Essential oils

10.  Fire child, Water Child, S. Cowan MD  What is Eating Your Child, K. Dorfman  A Compromised Generation, Beth Lambert  The Kid friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook, P. Compart

11.  Resource page on website  Amazon store for various items/books/remedies  Appointments on Tuesdays/Thursday Bioenergetic assessments  Nutrition coaching/guidance