These two terms were virtually unknown in the years past, now they are not only household words, but cropping up in a more regular fashion among adolescence. I always worry about these in children, as I think sometimes it is easier to diagnose using the terms ADHD and ADD than not to. But there are many options if your child has been diagnosed with it…

Usually ADHD and ADD are treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. These, used in conjunction, help children thrive to be the best they can be. But there are ways to treat them both without medication, if indeed that is the route you want to go. Instead of treating these with medication and behavioral therapy, many are recommending treating ADD without medication and instead treating with behavioral therapy and then medication only if needed.

While there are many different views on this, I’ve seen the way that a child with ADD can act when left without any medication and no therapy. He or she is like a tornado, ripping through life. But I’ve also seen that same child with treated symptoms, and he is a completely different boy. The choice is a personal one, so do your homework on all options before jumping in!