N a t u r a l A l t e r n a t i v e s for

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N a t u r a l A l t e r n a t i v e s for
Special Children
(Everything contained in this hand-out is meant
for educational purposes only and as such should
not be taken as medical recommendations for any
diagnosed disease. This may be reproduced and
distributed only with permission)

• Gregory Peechatt PhD DHM ND
• (School Psychologist, Dr. of Homeopathic Medicine
  (UK) Naturopathic Dr.)

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What exactly does a regular child look like? No
one knows any more!

• there was a time childhood was an un-graded test.
• take your time, build your forts, play your
  games..
• clock did not tic until high school, may be
  college.
• not true any more in developed/developing
  countries.
• teachers give home-work as early as in K.G.
• parents who value education (especially those
  from Asia, Latin America etc.) will do anything,
  to help their child get ahead.
• children and adolescents are very busy people -
  always on the go.
• very soon a teacher in a middle school may say to
  the students and now Ill take a 5-minute break
  while all of you check your tex messages.
• frontal lobe stimulation is non-stop, video
  games, rock/rap music, I-pods, cell
  phones/I-phones etc. . . . all do it.

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Special child a child with extra
needsarising from

• ADD/ADHD, Lead poisoning,
• Learning Disabilities of Dyslexia, Dyscalculia,
  Dysgraphia, NVLD, Neurofibromatosis etc.,
• Speech/Language Impairment, CAPD/SLPD,
• ASD (Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, PDD etc.)
• Mental Retardation, PTSD, OCD, Anxiety neurosis,
  Insomnia, Bipolar/Unipolar disorders, Tourettes
  Syndrome,
• FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) RAD, SAD,
• Various kinds of Emotional Disturbances etc.

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What is going on in America? Does America has
ADD?(A 2001 article in US News World Report)

• Lately a typical classroom in U.S. has at least
  one child with an AD/HD Diagnosis.
• In some schools almost one third of the student
  body is on stimulant medication.
• In 1988 half a million children were on Ritalin.
  Now more than 4 million are on it.
• 1990 - 1996 prescription for AD/HD increased
  500. Imagine the percentage of increase from
  1997 - 2008!
• Autism was extremely rare prior to 1943.
• A 1966 research found 1/2000 children within the
  Autism Spectrum while present surveys show more
  than 1/100.
• Why this alarming increase in diagnosis and
  prescription?

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Some statistical facts

• AD/HD affects 2 million school-aged children
  (3-5)
• Preschoolers diagnosed with a language disorder
  have 80 chance of having AD/HD
• 60-80 of LD have co-occurring ADHD
• Percentages of children 6-11 diagnosed w/
  ADHD and/or LD
• ADHD ADHD only ADHD
  LD LD only
• All Children 6.8 3.3
  3.5 4.2
• Boys 9.6 4.7 4.9
  4.7
• Girls 3.7 1.7 2.0
  3.7
• White 7.8 4.1
  3.6 3.9
• Black 5.9 1.8
  4.1 5.4
• Hispanic 4.0 1.4 2.6
  4.6
• (Source Center for Disease Control
  and Prevention, May 02)

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ADD/ADHDGeneral Definition types

• It is a diagnostic name given by AMC based on the
  DSM-IV-R, to persons who manifest three major
  characteristics in their day to day functioning
• Inattention
• Impulsiveness and
• Hyperactivity
• Three major types (as per DSM-IV-R)
• Predominantly Inattentive ADD
• Predominantly Hyperactive Impulsive - ADHD
• Combined type AD/HD

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• Types of Attention
• Preparatory Attention choosing what to attend
  to
• Selective Attention selecting to attend to a
  target and blocking out competing stimuli
• Divided Attention attending to two or more
  targets simultaneously (tested in IVA-CPT)
• Vigilant Attention attending to an intermittent
  target. Vigilance is essential for this (tested
  in IVA-CPT)
• Sustained Attention maintaining attention to a
  target over a period of time. (e.g. IVA-CPT lasts
  15 minutes)

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Attention of a child with ADHD

• Global attention - Often the attention of
  children with ADD is global than specific. They
  pay equal attention to the world around them.
• like the buss of the light over head, the touch
  of the cloth on the skin, sound of children
  playing outside, the math. work sheet in front
  of them etc.
• They are unable to have the flexibility and to
  shift from a specific task to another unless they
  are quite interesting or highly motivating.
• They have immense difficulty in transitions. E.g.
  from specials or lunch to classroom.
• Hyper focused attention Children with ADD can
  be hyper focused when it comes to tasks which are
  very interesting and with immediate
  gratification. They can play Nintendo for hours
  and the house can burn down around them and they
  wouldnt know. Long term token system for
  rewards wont work.

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Profile of an ADD (not ADHD) child

• Appear to be unfocused, quiet, lazy, space cadets
• Fail to pay close attention to details (right
  brain type)
• Have trouble keeping their mind focused on tasks
  especially on school work or chores because they
  are boring
• Often seem to be not listening, appear
  disorganized, try to get out of home work,
  because it is such a boring task.
• They can easily spend 2 to 3 hours for a normally
  20-30 minutes home work. 1 hour arguing with mom
  or dad, and after all that hours long hard work,
  on the following day they fail to hand it in to
  the teacher. May be left at home, lost it in
  the back pack or sent it out to the Bermuda
  triangle of H.W. assignments if their dog didnt
  eat it.
• Usually these children dont get any treatment,
  Mostly girls.

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Impulsivity Behavioral Cognitive

• (1) Behavioral
• Act before thinking. Dont stop and think.
• Dont learn from past mistakes. Their learning
  threshold is very high and can learn only if
  they are very excited or highly motivated.
• Cut in line, cant wait for turn in a game, blurt
  out answers in class, speak when they are not
  supposed to, poor social skills, dont learn the
  social cues and can be inappropriate
• Some times aggressive and gets into fights for no
  reason.
• (2) Cognitive
• Cant analyze any cognitive task in front of them
  too fast to answer
• Know to use only the trial and error method
  rushes through work.
• Cant think of doing it in different ways and
  coming up with a better or right answer.
• The above can be often observed when given a
  matching task or multiple choice test with oral
  answers.

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What is Hyperactivity?

• High levels of non goal directed motor activity.
• It can be either gross motor or fine motor or
  both.
• Characteristics of Hyperactive children
• bounce from one activity to another inappropriate
  to their age,
• are like constantly driven by a motor,
• is like a motor wound in the morning is attached
  to them and they go on and on until they are
  exhausted in the evening/night and may easily go
  to bed and fall asleep. But they may wake up
  early and may not fall back to sleep
• many of them are reported to have insomnia.
• each child is unique, and some of them cant fall
  asleep as they may not have got the chance to
  unwind fully during the day because they were
  in a highly structured classroom or school
  setting. So they unwind at home after school
  and wouldnt want to go to bed.

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Characteristics of Hyperactive children (contd)

• often over aroused and cannot relax,
• A part of their brain is overly sensitive and
  they get easily startled, are anxious, panicky
  and want to touch and feel everything around them
  quickly, they ask million questions,
• this is because hyperactive childs brain does
  not function as normal persons brain.
• normal brain constantly scan and swift incoming
  information from the environment by evaluating
  and giving waiting time.
• a hyperactive child seeing something, for
  example, may think can I eat this new thing or
  is it going to eat me?
• some of them can be very edgy and prone to quick
  temper, they easily explode and lose friends.
  Thus ADHD can be the ticket for social death
  for teens.
• Good news almost 50 will outgrow it partially
  in their 20s as there is one more growth spurt
  in the brain that happens around the age 18 or 19.

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ADD/ADHDBiological Definition

• A Dysfunction of the Central Nervous System
• primarily involving four major parts of the
  brain each of which is responsible for different
  functions of the brain.
• The major parts are
• Frontal lobes
• Inhibitory mechanisms of the cerebral cortex
• Limbic system
• Reticular activating system (most important)

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Executive Function is the job of the frontal
lobes ADD persons frontal lobes may be
visualized as a Conductor of Orchestra who is
drunk
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1. Functions of the Frontal Lobes

• selecting between global actions and specific
  tasks selective attention
• staying focused on a task sustained attention
• sorting out and scanning the incoming stimuli
• planning ahead before acting
• learning from and remembering what one has
  experienced
• Behaving appropriately in a given situation
• Orchestrating the functions of other lobes, parts
  and different systems of the brain.

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2. Inhibitory mechanisms of the cortex

• help us to inhibit our inappropriate behaviors,
• may keep us from being hyperactive,
• from saying things out of turn,
• from getting mad at inappropriate times on other
  persons
• - It is thought that 70 of the brain is
  working to inhibit the other 30 of the brain,
• - when the inhibitory mechanisms do not work
  properly there can occur a condition called
  Dis-inhibition Disorder such as,
• highly impulsive behaviors, poor decision making,
  quick temper, hyperactivity and running over
  others like a tornado

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3. The limbic system

• it is a complex set of structures and neural
  systems that line up the inside wall of the
  neo-cortex,
• it lies on both sides and underneath Thalamus,
  just under the Cerebrum,
• it includes several areas Hypothalamus,
  Amygdala, pituitary gland and several nearby
  areas.
• although our emotions involve entire nervous
  system, limbic system appears to be primarily
  responsible (autonomous nervous system being the
  second) for our emotional life and it has a lot
  to do with memory.
• It is considered to be our highly vigilant look
  out tower to fight against emotional invaders.

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3. The limbic system (continued)

• If the limbic system is over-activated a person
  may have
• wide mood swings, quick temper,
• may be over aroused, easily startled,
• would be constantly touching everything around
  them,
• would be hyper-vigilant,
• Normally functioning limbic system will provide
  for
• normal emotional changes with right levels of
  energy,
• normal sleep routines and normal coping skills
  with stress
• dysfunctional limbic system causes problems in
  the above.
• ADHD may impact 1, 2 or all the above 3 areas
  resulting in different profiles of children with
  ADHD.

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4. The Reticular Activating System(In ADHD,
the most important of the 4 areas/systems)

• is a very complex collection of neurons which
  serves as the point for the convergence of
  signals from the external world and from the
  interior environment.
• other words, is the part of the brain which is
  the meeting place for the world outside of you
  and your own thoughts and feelings from inside of
  you.
• is the key for turning on the brain and seems
  to be the center of motivation (makes a
  particular task non boring)
• is the attention center of the brain,
• is the center of balance for the other
  areas/systems involved in learning, memory, self
  control and/or inhibition,
• is very dynamic and is capable of generating
  effects on the activity of the cortex including
  the frontal lobes and the motor activity centers
  of the brain (remember the drunk orchestra
  conductor)

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ADHD the Reticular Activating System
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Neural connections pathways of the RAS

• RAS is connected to spinal cord at a space where
  it receives information projected directly up
  from the ascending sensory tracks (Du 14 area)
• The brain stem reticular formation runs all the
  way up to the mid brain (remember also the
  location of the limbic system)
• RAS plays a significant role in determining
  
• whether a person can learn or remember well or
  not,
• whether a person is impulsive or self-controlled,
• whether a person has high or low level of motor
  activity,
• Whether a person is highly motivated or bored
  easily

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ADHD CausesIt is widely accepted that under or
over arousal of the RAS is the main cause of ADHD

• Neuro-Biology of the Causes
• - It is very complex needs medical background
  
• - Visualize as hardware, software
  wiring
• hardware neural connections density
  necessary for efficient processing
• software neurotransmitters needed for
  turning off and on the hardware (lack of
  software)
• wiring- communication pathways (defective
  due to poor insulation caused by toxins or wrong
  food)
• Genetic pre-disposition
• according to NIMH 25 of family or close
  relatives are with ADHD when general population
  is 5
• Contributory factors
• unhealthy eating sleeping habits, wrong
  teaching methods, inefficient parenting
  approaches,
• heavy metal or toxic overload, chronic
  constipation, side effects of Rxs vaccines,
  over stimulated frontal lobes

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Latest ADHD Assessment toolIVA-CPT (Integrated
Visual Auditory-Continuous Performance Test)
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IVA-CPT InterpretationFSAQ and RCQ are
compared to IQ scores (90-109 is average)
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Learning Disabilities

• The following may not be a Learning Disability
• Difficulty in reading, writing or mathematics.
• Significant ability/achievement discrepancy.
• Learning difficulties arising from
• Speech language impairment, Sensory integration
  problems, Vision, Hearing, Health issues,
  psycho-morbid conditions, emotional disturbance,
  mental retardation,
• non continuity of instructional input due to long
  absences or several school changes within the
  same year,
• PTSD, social stress, SAD, anxiety/panic disorder,
• Delayed enrollment in school and delayed
  development of basic skills.

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What is a learning Disability?

• It is very difficult to give a clear cut
  definition which can be accepted by all
• A general definition may be that it is a
  neurologically based condition involving several
  parts of the brain making it almost impossible
  for some individuals to do one or two of the
  basics of learning namely reading, writing and/or
  developing mathematical concepts and applying
  them to real life situations.
• Often persons who may have a learning disability
  must have at least an average or close to average
  I.Q. and can do at least one of the basics of
  learning on an age/grade expected level.
• Latest research literature identifies 3 major
  types of L.D.
• Dyslexia L.D of reading, Dysgraphia L.D. of
  writing and
• Dyscalculia L.D. of Mathematics
• Among other reasons, one of the major reason for
  L.D. is the perceptual (visual and/or auditory)
  processing difficulties.

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Most commonly usedAssessment tools for
identifying L.D.

• Cognitive
• WPPSI-III (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale
  of Intelligence-3)
• DAS (Differential Ability Scales) - preschool and
  school age versions
• WISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
  Children-4)
• WJ-III (Woodcock Johnson-3) tests of cognitive
  abilities
• Academic
• Bracken Basic Concept Scale (SRC and Overall)
• WJ-III Tests of Academic Abilities
• WIAT-II (Wechsler Individual Achievement test
  second edition)
• PAL (Process Assessment of the Learner)
• Perceptual
• TVPS-III (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills 3)
• TAPS-III (Test of Auditory Processing Skills-3)
• VMI (Visual Motor Integration Test), VADS
  (Visual-Aural Digit Span T.)

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• What is ASD (autism spectrum disorder)?
• is a category of disorders under the umbrella of
  PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) per
  DSM-IV-TR
• categorized by severe and pervasive impairment in
  several areas of neurological development, with
  difficulty
• in verbal and non-verbal communication,
• social interactions including leisure and play
  activities,
• may display restricted patterns of behaviors and
  interests
• Includes Autism (most common), Aspergers and PDD
• Neurological malformations in the following areas
  of brain can lead to symptoms of autism.
• - Frontal lobes planning
• - Hippocampus memory and learning functions
• - Temporal lobes auditory processing and
  speech
• - Amygdala emotional functions,
• - Cerebellum motor skills and shifting of
  attention

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Research by Barbara Brewitt M.Div, Ph.D and her
firm Biomed postulate that

• Autistic childrens Immune, Nervous and Hormonal
  systems are not intercommunicating appropriately.
• This is because in Autistic children the above
  systems are either damaged or deteriorating.
• The limbic system and the cerebellum in the brain
  are responsible for
• emotions,
• speech and the ability to process information.
• primitive sense of reality, self/non-self
  discrimination, and memory
• Hypothalamus regulates appetite and
• the hormonal system handles the overall gut
  functions.

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Understanding the diagnostic criteria

• There are wide range wide combination of
  symptoms
• No two children with same dx./classification will
  look alike
• There will be wide range of how the disorder is
  presented at home and in the classroom
• Each child has to be taken as an in individual
  with a unique profile.
• Autism is on the continuum of Pervasive
  Developmental Disorders (PDD)
• Aspergers Syndrome is a neurological/social
  disorder involving a cluster of behaviors
  including lack of empathy, decreased ability to
  form friendships, one-sided conversations, clumsy
  movements, and
• intense interest in a specific subject or field.
  Usually has average or above I.Q.

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Some alarming findings

• Recent studies found that MMR vaccine is one of
  the etiological factors of Autism, AD/HD,
  Allergies, Diabetes, Encephalitis, Asthma etc.
  and even SIDS.
• AD/HD is easily misdiagnosed confusing it with
  similar Psych. Conditions like LD, ED, ODD, OCD,
  RAD, SAD, PDD, Aspergers, Anxiety neurosis, Panic
  attacks, Tourettes etc. and
• Physical conditions like high led levels, adenoid
  inflammation/tonsillitis etc.
• Sky high Rx. of stimulant medicines is due to
  drug pushing lack of Alternatives info.

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More facts on Autism Spectrum Disorders

• 4 1 male to female ratio
• 70-80 IQ scores within MR range
• 50 of siblings having autistic traits
• Causes are unknown still research going on
  genetic and pre-natal levels
• Can MMR vaccine be a culprit? It is controversial
  
• No cure for Autism in conventional medicine.
  Rx. Address symptoms, not the delay.
• In alternative approaches especially the CSEs
  (Cell Signal Enhancers) which are homeopathically
  prepared appear to be quite promising for
  partial cure of the Autism spectrum disorders,
  gut problems, communication (verbal and non
  verbal) difficulties, sleep disturbance etc.

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Though neurological there is no brain scan or
blood test for autism. Research is being
conducted by NIH, NAAR (National Alliance for
Autism Research), UC Davis MIND(Mental Illness
and Neurological Disorders) Institute
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Conventional Treatments Natural Alternatives
for special children

• due to
• AD/HD, ASD, LD, SI, ED, Anxiety, Insomnia etc.

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Ideal treatmentscould be a combination of

• Prescription medicines with psychotherapy,
• Behavior modification, parental/teacher training,
• Neuro-feedback, sensory integration training,
• Chelation therapy for heavy metal detoxification.
• structured settings disciplined activities like
  Karate
• Use of auditory trainer, blocking noise other
  distractions
• Emotion based or focus based exercises (lap
  swimming)
• sensory-motor integration exercises for motor
  issues
• Meditation, yoga, energy works like Reiki,
  polarity therapy
• Acupuncture, Shiatsu with Chinese herbal remedies
• Diet modifications with vitamin/mineral
  supplements
• Classical Homeopathy with poly-pharmacy
  preparations

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Conventional Approach and philosophy behind

• The RAS must be activated to normal levels for
  the entire brain to function as it should.
• Current studies at Harvard Medical School
  strongly suggest that ADHD is caused by lack of
  Norepinephrine in the ascending sensory tracts.
• It is thought that stimulant Rx. such as Ritalin
  increases the level of Norepinephrine in that
  part of the brain as well as Dopamine levels in
  the frontal lobes.
• This strategy works very well for the inattentive
  ADD kids and somewhat well for the over-aroused
  ADHD kids.
• However, for kids who have an over-aroused RAS to
  start with, the use of stimulants may increase
  problems with temper, sleep or hyper-vigilance.
  For them the MD may often prescribe a
  Norepinephrine antagonist like Clonidine

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Standard drug treatment

• Most standard drugs for ADHD are the stimulant
  medications
• Methylphenidate Ritalin, Dextroamphetamine
  Dexedrine
• Amphetamine sold as Adderall, Pemoline sold as
  Cylert
• Most drugs are short acting and side effects are
  inevitable
• Adderall (slightly long acting). Some call it
  kiddy cocaine
• Lately long acting or sustained release drugs are
  available
• Brand namesConcerta, Metadate, Ritalin LA,
  Adderall XR
• Strattera is an exception. It is non-stimulant.
  It blocks the reuptake of the CNS
  neurotransmitter Norepinephrine.
• Common goals of standard drug treatments
• Diminish distractibility, hyperactivity,
  impulsiveness boredom.
• Facilitate learning by increased motivation
  attention span,
• Improve overall functioning in all facets of life
  (school,home etc)

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Documented side-effects can include

• Serious side-effects
• 1. cardiovascular disease, 2. suicidal
  tendencies,
• 3. hallucinations, 4. impaired
  growth/development.
• Moderate side-effects
• 1. loss of appetite, weight loss/gain,
• 2. difficulty to fall asleep / sleep
  disturbances,
• 3. headaches or stomach aches with feeling of
  nausea,
• 4. irritability, moodiness or emotional upsets.
• Less common side-effects
• 1. tics, 2. rapid pulse or increased B.P.
• 3. development of nervous habits - picking at
  the skin, finger sucking, head
  scratching, nail biting etc.
• Note fear of addiction to drugs is a
  misconception those who are on them dont
  like the feeling they give.

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Caveats about drug treatments(information is
from the NASP newsletter of June 2005, Vol. 33,
8)

• Scientists Discover Significant Safety Issues
  Associated with ADHD Drugs
• (by Thomas Johnson NCSP)
• A recent Texas study found correlation between
  Methylphenidate and chromosomal abnormalities
  which can increases the risk of cancer and other
  health problems
• Health Canada (Canadian FDA) recently instructed
  makers of Adderall to suspend its use due to
  safety issues relating to heart-related deaths,
  strokes and sudden deaths. FDA has not yet said
  anything about it.
• In Dec. 2004, FDA issued a warning regarding
  Stratteras correlation with liver toxicity. The
  of actual cases of severe liver injury is
  unknown due to under-reporting of adverse
  effects.

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Questions parents of special children should
ask their pediatrician

• Are there any effective non-drug treatments for
  these symptoms?
• Is this drug the best value in its class in terms
  of safety, effectiveness and price?
• Will this drug interact with any other medication
  my child is taking?
• What are the common side effects and what should
  I do if one occurs?

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Contributory factors which need to be avoided

• Moderate to excessive consumption of refined
  carbohydrates foods with industrial white sugar
  high fructose corn syrup
• Artificial colorants, preservatives and/or
  sweeteners, like Tartrazine, Aspartame, Sweet
  Low, Splenda etc.
• MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
• Heavy metal toxicity, e.g. Mercury, lead,
  aluminum, copper
• For some Gluten (wheat) and for others Casein
  (dairy) containing food.
• For some the foods which can cause allergic
  reactions (soy, eggs, corn)
• Excessive consumption of aspartic acid and/or
  glutamic acid,
• Maternal abuse of alcohol, tobacco or
  recreational drugs during pregnancy
• Prolonged exposure to cool white florescent
  indoor lighting
• Conventional house hold cleaners and deodorant
  sprays etc.

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Why often drug treatment alone may not be enough?

• It is not just the activation levels of the RAS
  alone is what cause the problems of ADHD and
  other special need conditions
• It seems that the same problems that cause the
  RAS to be under or over aroused also restrict the
  development of neuro-connections and the neural
  density needed to process incoming information.
• Think of the incoming info. as a large volume of
  water and the parts of the brain to process the
  info. as a large pipe like a storm drain pipe.
• If the brain does not have enough
  neuro-connections or lacks neural density, it
  would be like a pipe too small to handle the
  large volume of water. It takes some water and
  the rest will not go down rapidly.
• This can be often noticed, when a child with ADD
  takes a test with time restriction (coding,
  symbol search, block design, cancellation etc.)
• This is why they do well when they get test
  modification of extended time
• Here comes the importance of brain foods like
  vitamins minerals.

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Main neurotransmitters involved in making a
person/child with special need

• Norepinephrine shortage can cause feelings of
  boredom, depression, lack of energy and ambition,
  starting many projects and never finishing, lack
  of perseverance, falling prey for making easy
  money.
• Dopamine deficiency can cause lack of pleasure
  in life, unexplained lack of concern for others
  including family members, things that used to be
  fun are not fun any more
• Opiod (enkephalin) lack may cause sense of
  constant urgency, life seems incomplete,
  feelings of insecurity, inferiority, low self
  image
• GABA (gamma-amyno-butyric acid) main calming
  neuro-transmitter in the CNS. Even a small
  shortage of this will produce feelings of
  insecurity, anxiety, fatigue and panic.
• Serotonin shaortage causes difficulty with
  falling and staying asleep, wrong perception of
  the sensory input, irritable, irrational,
  unexplained tears, unprovoked anger, impatient
  and feels everything as bothering.

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Conventional Vs. Natural approaches to increase
the 5 major neurotransmitters

• Conventional Approach
• Block the reuptake of Serotonin. Give stimulant
  medications and/or SSRIs (Selective Serotonin
  Reuptake Inhibitors). Most Anti-Depressants and
  Anti-anxiety drugs are SSRIs.
• Natural Approach
• Feed the CNS with amino acids and other natural
  substances which can increase the
  neuro-connections and neural density.
• For Norepinephrine and Dopamine group
  L-phenylalanie with B Vitamins (6 12) and
  L-Tyrosine
• For Opioid group D-phenylalanine with B
  Vitamins
• For Serotonin group 5-HTP with Omega-3 (fish
  oil and/or flax seed oil) and Vitamin B complexes
  precursors of Serotonin.

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More Nutritional/Natural substances

• ALC (Acetyl-L-Carnitine) 1500 mg. 2x for memory
  impulsivity because it increases the formation of
  acetylcholine a neuro-transmitter essential for
  memory function and it augments brain cell energy
  production and helps to control impulsivity.
• L-Glutamine, L-Taurine - anti-excitatory amino
  acids known as a CNS sedative) helps to decrease
  Hyperactivity.
• L-Tyrozine seen capable of augmenting CNS
  Norepinephrine and Dopamine levels.
• Phospholipids like ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid)
  shown to reduce Hyperactivity.
• Digestive enzymes to deal with gut functions
  acidophilis for intestinal flora.
• Adding Homeopathic Medicines with the above can
  have amazing results.

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Homeopathy may be the best alternative
medicine. Why?

• 200 year old well researched branch of medicine
• Homeopathy will be the medicine for the 21st
  century (1999 statement by W.H.O. world health
  organization))
• Homeopathy the second most widely used in the
  world for primary care (latest W.H.O. survey)
• Homeopathy the gentlest form of medicine known
  to mankind
• As it is bio energetic and not bio chemical, most
  have no known side effects
• is the safest of all medicines and as such it is
  safer than any over the counter medicines
• Homeopathy is the most cost-efficient approach

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Homeopathic Medicines are developed

• not by testing on animals but by testing on
  healthy humans, recording their responses and
  compiling them as materia medicas
• from all the three kingdoms - plant, animal and
  mineral.
• from all kind of substances including poisons,
  venoms, toxic compounds, viruses/bacterias,
  poisonus plants etc.
• like arsenicum, lacheses (rattle snake venom),
  bufa rana (toad stool), nux vomica (poison nut),
  rhus toxicodendron (poison ivy), varicella
  (chicken pox),
• oscillococcinum (infected duck tissue)
• In spite of the above, they are
• - not poisonous
• - not toxic
• - not sickening
• because of the homeopathic process of diluting
  them to decimal, centesimal, millennial or even
  infinitesimal potencies leaving no molecular
  element of the original substance in it.

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Memoranda for Homeopathic remedy recommendations

• should focus on the dis-ease each person feels
  instead of the differential diagnosis.
• should be based on matching the whole profile of
  the person with the remedys total picture or
  signature making it possible to treat the whole
  person at the root of the main problem
• should do the profiling by collecting everything
  in areas of
• - psycho-social development and current
  functioning,
• - emotional factors and behavioral
  characteristics,
• - neurological abnormalities if any,
• - cognitive, perceptual, motor academic
  functioning,
• - any psychological or physical sign
  standing out as hallmark
• - symptom/s aggravation or amelioration
  based on modalities
• like heat/cold, covered/exposed, hard/soft
  touch, night/day,
• morning/afternoon/evening, different
  seasons etc.

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Few profiles of children diagnosed as having
ADHDand the remedies found effective

• 1. Lycopodium Clavatum (Club Moss)
• cowardly with insecurity fear which are covered
  up
• by tendency to boss younger children
• plays the role of class clown,
• candy cravers with hypoglycemia,
• often have Dyslexia and ADD (not ADHD) combined
• 2. Tarentula Hispanica (Spanish Spider)
• Hallmark - rhythmic movements dancing,
  drumming, tapping,
• Very hyper - climbing, jumping etc. restlessness
  resembling a spider,
• Cunning, lying, playing tricks on parents,
  teachers and peers,
• Loves to hide, very hurried and impatient,
• Destructive and break anything they get their
  hands on,
• Twitching and jerking of the muscles is often
  common,
• Attracted to bright colors,
• Extremely impulsive and distractible presenting
  typical ADHD,

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Few profiles of children diagnosed as having
ADHDand the remedies found effective

• 3. Cina (Worm Seed)
• cross may their middle name, most irritable for
  no reason,
• do not know what they want, cannot make choices
• cannot be talked to, touched or even looked at
  gets mad easily,
• pinch, kick or hit out of irritability to the
  level of having fits,
• picked and bored into their ears, often scratched
  their bottoms
• 4. Stramonium (thorn apple)
• Hallmark extremely disturbed sleep,
• nightmares with crying and shrieks, some may even
  have somnambulism
• nature is of a mixture of fear and violence.
• Have constant terror feeling of being in a dark
  jungle surrounded by wild animals who might
  attack any moment with fight not flight as
  response.
• often became violent when provoked, in some, a
  history of trauma
• exhibit fear of animals, water and violent death.
• Stammering, cursing and jealousy are common
  behaviors.

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Few profiles of children diagnosed as having
ADHDand the remedies found effective

• 5. Androctonus (Scorpion)
• lack a conscience and compassion for others
  suffering
• extremely violent to the level of ready to hurt
  others seriously if provoked,
• Loners who like to be away from the demands of
  society
• Absolutely selfish and ego-centric, like self
  imposed isolation
• indifferent to pain or pleasure or to others
  opinion of them
• 6. Baryta carbonica (Barium carbonate)
• unable to do anything independently, passive
  indecisive,
• usually I.Q. Adaptive behavior composites
  scores in deficient range,
• hide behind their mothers or under furniture in
  presence of strangers,
• do not try anything new, lack self-confidence,
  like to keep things simple.
• some of them were delayed in their physical
  growth and maturity.
• many have chronic tonsillitis and/or adenoid
  inflammation.

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Few profiles of children diagnosed as having
ADHDand the remedies found effective

• 7. Crotalus Cascavella (rattle snake)
• Feel someone behind them or hear foot steps
  following them
• fear of being alone and of spirits, ghosts and
  snakes.
• Are intense, animated, hurried, restless and
  talkative,
• could strike out at others in a fit of rage.
• Hives usually on right side of the body can be
  prominent physical sign
• 8. Arsenicum Album (Arsenic)
• extremely restless due to feelings of insecurity
  and inadequacy
• anxiety about their health and often fear of
  death.
• great concern about germs and contamination
• great terror of being left alone.
• These children are more anxious and adult-like
  than they should be at that age.
• extremely needy, whiny and impatient.
• physical ailments included burning pains, asthma,
  diarrhea and stomach aches.

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Few profiles of children diagnosed as having
ADHDand the remedies found effective

• 9. Hyoscyamus (Henbane)
• chronic attention seekers. If dont get it by
  positive behavior, try to get by negative
  behaviors of being silly, joking inappropriately,
  showing off, talking too much, swearing, throwing
  tantrums etc.
• Play the kick me, kiss me game constantly.
  Show Jealousy especially at the birth of a
  younger sibling.
• are precocious and some have enuresis
• 10. Anacardium Orientale (marking nut)
• Like both an angel as well a little devil locked
  in the same person.
• sometimes the most charming, obedient, decent,
  enthusiastic, outgoing, sensitive with all the
  possible positive qualities
• at other times s/he is the opposite of all the
  above - has no conscience or amoral, cheating,
  lying, stealing, cunning, malicious, hitting,
  cursing parents, teachers, peers etc with all
  possible negative qualities.
• It is like that of a person who has classical
  demon possession.

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Best Homeopathic Approach

• Find the right remedy by matching the personality
  profile with the totality of the remedy picture.
• Administer it as a weekly or biweekly dose in a
  rather high potency (200 c or above)
• Use the plusing technique to increase the
  potency and decrease the frequency
• Give also on a daily basis combination remedies
  prepared specifically for different symptoms.
• Combine diet modifications and other alternatives
• Use computerized assessment (IVA-CPT) once in
  every two months to measure the effectiveness of
  the approach.

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Homeopathic CSEs are quite promising for ADHD
Autism

• These new line of Homeopathic formulas made from
  the recombinent human growth hormones and factors
  are called CSEs (Cell Signal Enhancers).
• They are generated by recombinent technology. By
  this technology the scientists working under FDA
  certified labs duplicate the materials our body
  creates naturally.
• One of the basic CSE is 12. It has EGF
  (Epidermal Growth Factor) which repairs the
  damage of the gut.
• CSE formulas are made by homeopathically diluting
  and potentizing the HGH/IGF-1, PDGF, FGF, TGF b1
  EGF.
• The firm that produces CSEs is called Biomed and
  it assures 100 bio-availability and safety from
  contamination for CSE products.

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Supplements for ADHD etc.

• Essential amino acids promote production of
  certain Neurotransmitters
• Fatty Acids are used by body to maintain and
  promote the building of neural pathways
• Few commonly used ones are
• Omega -3 better Attention
• Pregnenolone known as the memory hormone
• Ginko Biloba anti-oxidant improves memory -
• Gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) better
  concentration
• Amino-acids 5-HTP, Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALC),
  L-Glutamine, L-Taurine, L-Tyrozine,
• Homeopathic Combinations Attend, Memorin and
  Exstress by VAXA, Hyperactivity, Detoxifier etc.
  by Newton labs.
• L-Theanine (Sun-Theanine) for anxiety
• Melatonin, Valerian root, Humulus Lupulus etc.
  for Insomnia

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Diet regular exercise

• - Gluten Free diet helps in many cases
• - The Fiengold Diet
• - No food with artificial colors and flavors No
  soda (diet or non-diet)
• - Try to avoid almonds , currants, plums, prunes.
  Apples including cider, grapes, raspberries,
  mint flavors, all teas, oranges, cucumbers,
  tomatoes, pickles, peaches etc.
• Try to avoid aspirin containing compounds, meds.
  toothpastes
• Avoid sugars especially artificial ones
  (aspartame), refined carbs
• To alleviate the symptoms
• Healthy supply of fruits and vegetables
• Healthy supply of proteins essential for amino
  acids,
• Complex carbohydrates with valuable dietary fiber
• Cold water fish such as Herring, Salmon, Tuna
  etc.
• Daily Exercise with strict structure of life
  Diet in Sanskrit is DinaDaily Charya
  Practice