keep their activity down. It is known as the Feingold diet. It demonstrates a significant benefit in children that have ADHD. Some parents believe that their children are reactive to foods containing artificial coloring, flavoring agents and preservatives. While on the Feingold diet, the child avoids apples, candy, luncheon meats, sausages, cake mixes, ice cream, and others like foods. Flavored cold drinks, soda pop, and medicines that contain aspirin are also excluded while on this diet.Diagnosing ADHD can be very tricky while trying to determine whether there is an attention problem or if the child is just being a child. There are many steps that must be done to diagnose ADHD. The childs behavior must be observed. The professional doing the observation watches the childs actions towards toys in the office, patience while waiting, and the way the child responds to the professional himself. The talkativeness, the impulsivity, and the way the child copes with distractions are all noted. The professional then interviews the child while also viewing notes taken during other interviews the child encountered with his/her parents and teachers. The way the child responds during the interview has a huge affect in the diagnosis. After the observing and interviewing has been concluded, the child must go through a physical and neurological exam. Once the child has been diagnosed with ADHD, the treatment then begins.The treatment of ADHD must include several approaches. These approaches include individual and family education, individual and family counseling, the use of appropriate behavioral management programs, and the use of appropriate medications. All of these approaches work closely with the childs school. Each family member must be educated so that they can help the child. It involves a great deal of teamwork. Each family member must be involved with the childs schoolwork and interested in the general aspects of life such as friends and oth...
