ADHD Alternatives: A Natural Approach to Treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

With attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) becoming one of the most commonly diagnosed (and misdiagnosed) disorders of childhood, and with the prescription of Ritalin and other powerful psychostimulant drugs reaching alarming proportions, it is time to take a fresh look at what ADHD is, and what it is not.

In this thoughtful and empowering book, Aviva and Tracy Romm guide parents and educators in taking a more holistic, natural, and effective approach to problems of attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. They offer insights into the root causes of ADHD and share their inspiring advice on addressing a child's unique needs through nutrition; herbal medicine; and loving, understanding parenting that fosters self-esteem, creativity, confidence, and self-discipline.

A holistic approach to treating ADHD by Aviva Jill Romm, a professional midwife and acting president of the American Herbalist Build, and Tracy Romm, director of a high school for gifted students, where there is a large population of students diagnosed as ADHD.

Aviva Romm is a certified professional midwife and president of the American Herbalists Guild. She has been an herbal medicine consultant to Reader's Digest Books and Baby Talk, Self, and New Woman magazines. She is co-author of ADHD Alternatives (Storey Books) and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children as well as The Natural Pregnancy Book. Aviva lives with her husband and her four children in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Tracy Romm, Ed.D., co-authored ADHD Alternatives with Aviva Jill Romm. Tracy is director of a high school for gifted students, where there is a large population of students diagnosed as ADHD.