Non-Medication Approaches for Preschool ADHD
Exciting research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found significant results indicating the effectiveness of non-medicinal interventions in preventing behavioral and academic problems associated with ADHD! This was the largest study of its kind with 135 children between the ages of three and five years who have shown significant symptoms of ADHD.
Over the last 5 years, Lehigh Valley Hospital found that parents reported on average, a 17% decrease in aggression and 21% improvement in their children’s social skills. Teachers saw similarly strong results; in the classroom, there was a 28% improvement in both categories. Early literacy skills improved up to three times their baseline status.
This study is particularly important since ADHD is a lifelong mental disorder that often becomes apparent in during a child’s preschool years. The researcher is consistent with ADD Health and Wellness Centers approach to treatment and reinforces a multi-tiered approach to intervention. This project which is called “Project Achieve” suggests that with careful assessment, such children can be accurately identified and appropriate behavioral interventions are an important part of the treatment plan.”
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