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The Best Treatments for Inattentive ADD

Many children struggle with Inattentive Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Parents continually seek to find treatments that will help them cope with this debilitating condition.

  1. About

    • Inattentive ADD is different from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in that it causes the child to withdraw from stimulating situations. Children with Inattentive ADD do not exhibit the “hyperactive” symptoms that children with ADHD show.

    Treatments

    • The best treatment for Inattentive ADD is a combination of medication, behavior modification, assistance in academic environments and education of the other family members for interacting with the child.

    Wellness Perspective

    • One of the best ways for families to help treat a child with Inattentive ADD is to approach treatment from a perspective of “wellness.” This means that the focus should be on the strengths of the child with Inattentive ADD.

    Trial and Error

    • It is rare that medical professionals and family members will find an effective treatment for the child with the first treatment combination they try. Trial and error of treatment methods is usually necessary to find a treatment that works.

    Parenting Skills

    • The best treatment methods for Inattentive ADD will fail if the parents are not educated on how to treat the child. Parents should seek such education from medical professionals who are well versed in parenting techniques.

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