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activities and summer camp for special need kids attention defecit children?

my son is 4 and a half and he is a sweet child. I'm having a hard time trying to dicipline him. I can't get him to sit still for more than 2 minutes, the hardest thing for him to do is sleep. if anyone can suggest some help for me.

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i would contact a school system near you. alot of federal money is being spent to help kids w/a.d.d. they can give you advice.
You have many options. I wouldn't suggest drugs whatsoever, fish oil will do ten times better. How do I know? I'm an awesome studying nutritionist and a mother with an Autistic/ADD child. Your son obviously has focus issues and its not his fault. I know you're frustrated as well. Breath, get him on fish oil, and only Carson's Fish Oil for kids. You can purchase it from www.mercola.com OR www.vitacost.com. I promise you'll see a difference, an amazing difference. Secondly, get him outdoors a lot, it helps children focus, preferably in a natural environment. Third, Try Insight and Focus CD's, play them at night time, this will help him very much. Althought is should have been first, change his diet. Remove grains and sugar, all of it. Try this for atleast three days and you'll see a slight difference. Also, get a hair analysis on your son, he may have mercury in his body. Try Trace Elements from Austin, Texas. You can order them wherever you live. Please do not put him on any drugs, you're doctor will get him evaluated and then once I find he is ADD, they will give him drugs. You must try the Fish Oil for atleast three months before you go to drugs if you even do (i hope not.). Good Luck, e-mail me if you need more info. Oh, you gotta visit www.mercola.com, type in anything you want.
Difficult situation and I admire your willingness to seek out the answers. I would warn you about the amount of time that your son spends sitting in front of the TV. I am not saying this because it is the popular answer, but to suggest that you begin to moderate the students time NOW, as it is my theory that TV stimulates the brain of an ADD child with fast moving flashes of images creating an almost euphoric experience such as running through the house and grabbing whatever you see. As far as sitting still you should give credit where it is due. If the child is sitting through your conversation about sitting still that time should be considered for his sitting still. Remember that as a rule is the child is placed in time out do not exceed twice his age in minutes (4x2=8minutes). I would also suggest going to the local 99 cent store and purchasing several timers (digital) and using them for a variety of activities for the child. ie. Reading with mommy today will be for 3 minutes. Set the timer for 3 minutes, but do not allow the studen/child to watch the count down, but rather to wait for the timer to go off. When the timer goes off the lesson is over (crucial) no more words, sentences, last bit of story, nadha zero zip done finuto! This teaches the child patience. feel free to check out my website www.barbo.org for more suggestions. On my Special Education page there are links to resources that can help. Good luck, Jason
First of all, make sure that you always have consistent expectations for him, and that he knows what they are. Do praise him if he does sit still, even if it's for half a minute. You know...all that standard "good parenting" stuff. Next... About 5% of kids who are hyperactive are really having a food allergy. There are food allergies that cause hyperactivity that "looks like" ADHD. You may want to try removing different foods for a period of time to see if there are any changes. Here's a few links to help you with this. http://www.healing-arts.org/children/ADHD/nutritional.htm http://www.nutramed.com/Foodallergy/fachildren.htm http://www.nutramed.com/children/hyperactivity.htm http://www.healingwell.com/library/allergies/kaemmerer6.asp Hopefully, diet changes will calm him down. Just remember that when he starts kindergarten, you must give the teacher and the central cafeteria a list of his food allergies. Send him with a sack lunch every day, and emphasize to him that he should stick with the food you send with him. Ask for early notice for parties, etc., and provide the teacher with alternative snacks and treats to have on hand so he doesn't feel left out. If your insurance covers "developmental" issues, ask for a referral from your doctor to an Occupational Therapist for Sensory Integration screening. See this site for more information: http://www.sensoryint.com/ If your insurance doesn't cover this, try to get that ADHD diagnosis from your doctor and then pull in the public schools (see below). Their occupational therapists should be very, very, very familiar with Sensory Integration therapy. If diet isn't the cause, then you need to see the doctor and have him diagnosed...probably it will be ADHD. This is a MEDICAL condition...in spite of all the debate. It WAS over-diagnosed in the 1980's, improperly medicated, etc. Now, things have improved dramatically. However, as a special education teacher and as a parent, myself, of a child with ADHD, I can tell you from personal experience that without the right doctor, his treatment can be messed up very quickly. You need to ask around...find parents of kids with ADHD, and ask them about whether they are happy with their child's current medical treatment for it. Remember that you will run into people who have been burned so badly by inept doctors that they won't medicate their child, no matter what (instead, their kids are in constant trouble at school, not academically achieving like they could be, and may not have many friends). We went through five different pediatricians until we finally found someone who was really able to help our son. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/02/000204073858.htm http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/1998-11/SU-DIBF-231198.php Once you find a potentially good doctor, take in your son for an appointment. He/she will most likely give you behavioral survey forms to fill out, and will observe your son in the office. If he/she feels that your son may benefit from medication, you may have to go through trials of different medicines and dosages before you find something that works for him. Always keep in mind that medication is a tool...if something is making him sick from side effects, or he's groggy all the time, or it's just not working, go back to the doctor and insist that dosages and/or medication types be changed. If you're lucky, the first medication prescribed will work wonders. If not, you may have to go through quite a few. Or you and the doctor together may decide not to start trying medication until he's older...the doctor will have management and parenting tips for you (parenting a child suffering from ADHD is a very different experience from parenting children without this condition). If the doctor diagnoses ADHD, take a written letter (not a prescription) from your doctor to your school district's special education office (YES, even at age 3 or 4, you can get specialized services free through your school system). Ask for an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP); your son will qualify as "Other Health Impaired." This will get you a school social worker who can help you find good community resources, therapies, and specialized preschool programs that have teachers who are highly trained in helping your son start to build good school skills early. Be an active participant in your son's educational program... if they know you're watching, and will pester them continually until they do what is right for your son, administrators will follow up correctly on the IFSP and will provide the correct support and training for the staff. Here are some additional links to help: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/adhd.htm http://www.genetics.ucla.edu/labs/nelson/adhd.htm http://www.chadd.org/ http://www.adhd.com/family/index.jsp
There are martial arts schools that have toddler programs. I have seen first hand positive results. Check out the newspaper story I linked.
Is your child on meds?Is he in school,on an IEP?If he is in school and is on an IEP, you can try to add summer stuff to IEP. If your child isn't on meds maybe he needs to be.Consult a Psychiatrist.I know my sons Psychiatrist does suggest things to try. Also most states have camps and activities for special needs kids.I bet if you contact your local NAMI office,they may have a list.Also contact your states Federation for Children with Special Needs. In Mass. I know they have specialized camps and equestrian programs throughout the state.