All About ADHD : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

[piggimum]

Hi mummies,


Need some support & advices here. My son is P2 this yr & his teachers had feedback that he is too active & keep walking in the class. I had known that he has been a very active child since young ,as his preschool teacher aso feedback his attention span is very short, but tot that was q normal for a young kid then.
But nowadays the feedback from his pr sch teacher is getting more & seems like they are hinting to me that he may b ADHD but they just did not say it out.
And worse is my boy will rebuke his teacher when they ask him why he keep walking, he just answer ’ becos everybody says i’m active what ! ‘. Seems like he himself had started to label himself as active since everyone keep saying it. When i ask him why he can’t stop walking he just said ’ I don’t know, I cannot control.’
It hurts me to see him like this, as if everybody despise him & teacher is biased on him as well. He became more bad-tempered & rebellious & start to talk back.
So I decided to bring him for an assessment, now still waiting for the 1st appointment.
Understand that sweet stuff is not good for hyperactive kids, but my boy is like a sweet craze! His fav food are all sweety stuff. So now really hv to limit all these sugary stuff but i know if i stop completely, it will kill him! (as he’s just too used to it). So anyone know where can i get healthy snacks in replacememt for the sweet stuff ? Is organic food ok?

[Coolkidsrock2]

I have friends who do not allow their children to take sweets or sweet foods as they observed that their kids seem to be more active after sweets or sweet foods.


I also have friends whose children become more focused after taking fish oils. They maintain their children’s attention span by giving them the fish oils before class and before tuition.

[little patrick]

Hi

Is there any recommended math tutor at the west that can work well with ADHD P5 boy .
Thanks in advance

[Summer tan]

TSCTA:

I've discovered this site http://www.calmasia.com which sell alternative tablets to help kids with ADHD.

My childs been trying it out and so far so go. Also taking fish oil tablets and reduced sugar intake.

Hi, how old is your child? How long does it take to see the results? Thanks.

[Summer tan]

May I know if anyone knows which primary school in the north has good support with active kids? Thanks ya!

[Nebbermind]

Read this on 3 Sep 2013 TODAY


Debunking myths about ADHD in children
[quote]SINGAPORE — A typical three-year-old toddler has an attention span of about eight to 10 minutes, even though parents and teachers often expect their children to concentrate on work for up to half an hour at a time.

This is one of the misconceptions regarding child inattention that Dr Tammi Quek hopes to address this Saturday at a public symposium on understanding children’s wellness needs.

Inattention — a child’s inability to focus on one particular task for a certain period of time — is one of the most common observations picked up by teachers and parents as a “problem” in schools and at home.
[/quote]http://www.todayonline.com/daily-focus/health/debunking-myths-about-adhd-children

[adelynn75]

My 9yo DD has been diagnosed with ADHD (combined - inattentive type) and possibly auditory processing disorder (waiting for testing in Nov).


She hasn’t been doing well in school…I hope to learn and share with other parents who have special needs children.

Any forum / online support group I can join?

[Nebbermind]

adelynn75:

My 9yo DD has been diagnosed with ADHD (combined - inattentive type) and possibly auditory processing disorder (waiting for testing in Nov).


She hasn't been doing well in school....I hope to learn and share with other parents who have special needs children.

Any forum / online support group I can join?

besides here, I think you can try singaporemotherhood forum

[yuenyuen]

piggimum:

Hi mummies,


Need some support & advices here. My son is P2 this yr & his teachers had feedback that he is too active & keep walking in the class. I had known that he has been a very active child since young ,as his preschool teacher aso feedback his attention span is very short, but tot that was q normal for a young kid then.
But nowadays the feedback from his pr sch teacher is getting more & seems like they are hinting to me that he may b ADHD but they just did not say it out.
And worse is my boy will rebuke his teacher when they ask him why he keep walking, he just answer ' becos everybody says i'm active what ! '. Seems like he himself had started to label himself as active since everyone keep saying it. When i ask him why he can't stop walking he just said ' I don't know, I cannot control.'
It hurts me to see him like this, as if everybody despise him & teacher is biased on him as well. He became more bad-tempered & rebellious & start to talk back.
So I decided to bring him for an assessment, now still waiting for the 1st appointment.
Understand that sweet stuff is not good for hyperactive kids, but my boy is like a sweet craze! His fav food are all sweety stuff. So now really hv to limit all these sugary stuff but i know if i stop completely, it will kill him! (as he's just too used to it). So anyone know where can i get healthy snacks in replacememt for the sweet stuff ? Is organic food ok?

Hi piggimum
I also has a P2 boy with the same problem, i.e. walking about in class and not paying attention.

Where did you bring him for the assessment?

[adelynn75]

Anyone sent your ADHD kids for further tests after diagnosis?


I read that some did hair analysis test (check toxic & mineral levels); blood test (check allergies); stool test (check bacteria/yeast).

Also, any experience on craniosacaral therapy?