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Christine, I was drawn to ask you a question based on your credentials and response to other questions. You seem to have some background with neurochemistry. That is why I want to ask you if you are familiar with any of the new "natural supplements" for ADD, namely, "Synaptol" and "Bright Spark". My 8-year-old son has been on CNS stimulnts for about a year, and I hate the side effects, i.e., anorexia, stomachache, headache, etc. Was wondering if you had seen any benefit to these natural supplements, or if you know of any others that really work. I have a friend who is studying to be a naturopathy, and she looked up all the ingredients in Synaptol, and recommended it. Thanks in advance.
Dear Patricia,
Thanks for asking me your question. I apologize for the delay. I have tried a natural product - it is called Focus Concentration. I really liked it. It has both gingko biloba and grape seed extract and 3 other ingredients.
I had tried gingko alone in pills and liquid, but it gave me heartburn. This combination did not do that for me at the time.
Dr. Daniel Amen also makes some recommendations for supplements in his books, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Healing A.D.D.
His website is www.amenclinic.com.
I hope that helps some. I have not tried any others to date, but I will keep my eyes and ears open about the two products you mentioned.
Many Blessings,
Christine
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Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP
Expertise
My expertise is both personal and professional. I am an adult with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, and I am an ASHA certified Speech-language pathologist. I worked in the school system, giving direct theraputic servies to children with both language difficulties and attention deficit disorder. (I am very familiar with the IEP process and the IDEA.)I have consulted on-line, in person and via the telephone with a number of parents of children with ADD.
Experience
My area of expertise lies in my holistic approach to ADD and other similar neurologically-based conditions including Non-verbal learning disorders. I am a researcher of medical treatments, studies regarding concrete documentation of the geographical differences in the "ADD" brain (PET scans, SPECT scans, etc.) herbal treatments, functional organizational strategies for children and adults (stuff that'll get you through the day; sensory techniques for relaxation and stress relief; and organizational tools - from the technological to the home-grown type. I am also a researcher of other conditions that are frequently co-existing with ADD. I have read extensively about women's issues and am an empathetic individal who would like to share strength, hope, experience and education.
Organizations
I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
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