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The first thing parents usually want to do is to get a diagnosis for ADHD as soon as they suspect that their child might have ADHD. The diagnosis of attention deficit disorder in children is now so widespread that many parents are seeking diagnosis for children at a very early age. I know one parent who had her son diagnosed at 3 years of age! Many doctors and pediatricians will refuse to diagnose a child until they are at least 5-6 years old. This is wise given that the child has not developed fully. How can they assess his behaviour at school ? The child has not even started yet so how can you measure his attention span ? How can you tell if he can concentrate or not ? If the paediatrician is following the DSM -Vol IV manual, then he or she knows that there are at least 6 symptoms which must be evident in each of the inattention and hyperactive/impulsive categories. They must also be present in at least two settings such as the home, school, church etc.

If parents are really concerned that there is something wrong, then they can avail of the Early Childhood Intervention service which is free in most states and may have another name. There may be cases where he child is a danger to himself and the other children around him. The purpose of the ECI service is to give parents guidelines and advice about children between birth and 3 who may have some disabilities or may be showing delays in developing . The purpose of the service is to ascertain which children are eligible for special disability allowances. They will certainly be able to rule out attention deficit disorder in children or at least give advice about when to seek a proper diagnosis and at what age. They may be able to explain why the child is so restless or displays inappropriate behaviour, for example.

When and if attention deficit disorder in children is diagnosed some other tough decisions have to be made by parents. There is a battle going at the moment between the advocates of ADHD medication who claim that ADHD psychostimulant drugs are not only beneficial in controlling symptoms of ADHD but also play down the side effects of these drugs (amphetamines and methylphenidates) and say that the risks are just minimal. But there have been many controversial cases such as Mike Gilpin the footballer who died of a heat stroke and who had been taking Adderall. There was also the case of the skateboarder who dropped dead from a heart attack. He had been on Ritalin for nine years.
The drug companies who make these medicines have basically failed to give relevant and clear information on the long term effects on the neural development of children and also they really do not know how exactly these medications work ! Parents now refuse to have the wool pulled over their eyes and are looking at homeopathic treatments for attention deficit disorder in children specifically tailored for this condition and which do not carry ANY risks at all. You may want to find out just what an ADHD natural cure consists of and the facilities where it is prepared. The link below will provide all the answers you need.