Hello,
I posted an article with information on how accelerated learning, biofeedback, and sensory integration can help ADHD at http://www.homeschoolzone.com/add/biofeedback.htm
Re: Question for you jason...
Yes,
I have found that aromatic oils like the flower or citrus oils awaken children up. They can choose from a group of oils by what smell they like best and then combine three oils together in a bottle. They can put a drop on their clothes or on the desk at school.
Also a caveman strictly natural well balanced diet is important and treats should be considered as treats not as food and should not replace a meal. I have found that even children who eat proper food sometimes will eat a binge of treats instead of foods and this is like skipping meals.
Listening to a metronome for 2 minutes for a week will pick up auditory ability so too saying a mantra or favorite word every 10 seconds for 3 minutes. Words can be a pets name, a friends name, or words like cloud, water, pond etc.
Another exercise is the yoga seated exercise I have in my book BEING IN CONTROL where the child can stretch certain muscles while seated in the chair in the class room. Similar to the stretch exercises used on flights.
Looking at a water clock or colored sand clock for 2 minutes once a day for a week or two is really great. Holding a smooth stone like a soap stone is also good to hold while doing the other exercises.
For the really sleepy ones then light and sound machines are good or even EEG biofeedback but I have found that most of the ADD children are really hyperactive internally for instance they might have a high heart rate or breath quickly when sitting. Count the childs breathing rate if it is more than 20 breaths per minute while sitting they should learn a breathing exercise. This can be simply holding one hand over the abdomen for 2-3 minutes while holding a egg shaped stone or lemon in the other hand.
I just read your article with great interest. Some of your findings do not surprise me - many children with attentional issues have sensory issues or anxiety as well. Its hard to know where one problems begins and another ends.
My question is about inattentiveness. Have you found certain techniques particuarly helpful for this problem - not the hyperactive kid, but the one who zones out (which I believe is a way of dealing with stress…)?
Thanks!