Although articles and blogs on the Internet have helped many parents find alternative treatments for ADHD, books are a more comprehensive resource for drug-free ADHD treatments. Here are some titles on ADHD natural treatments that parents read and find helpful. Some of them provide a general overview of why medications are bad and what natural therapies work, while others focus on a specific drug-free treatment. All of them can be purchased on Amazon.Com.
Ritalin-Free Kids: Safe and Effective Homeopathic Medicine for ADD and Other Behavioral and Learning Problems by Robert Ullman ND and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman ND
This book by naturopathic physicians provides excellent arguments against using Ritalin and stimulants to treat ADHD. Besides that, it offers a concise, easy-to-follow guide on homeopathic treatments for ADHD. Homeopathy is no quick fix for ADHD; in fact, it takes months of trial and error to find the right treatment that will work. Parents who are looking to provide their children with holistic, natural ADHD treatments can familiarize themselves with homeopathic approaches using this book. Buy it here.
Twelve Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders by Laura J. Stevens
Written by a mother with firsthand experience in raising a child with ADHD, this no-nonsense book offers a series of natural alternatives for ADHD treatment. Laura J. Stevens also offers problem-specific narratives and solutions, step by step instructions, and common sense practices to parenting an ADHD child. Buy it here.
No More Ritalin: Treating ADHD without Drugs by Dr. Mary Ann Block
Another helpful book that argues against using Ritalin to treat ADHD, Dr. Block focuses on environmental factors like allergens, hypoglycemia, and food sensitivities that can trigger hyperactivity and inattention. This slim volume provides well-researched yet easy-to-understand facts on ADHD medication, their side effects, alternative treatments, and other practical advice. Buy it here.
Stopping ADHD by Nancy O’Dell and Patricia Cook
If you want to understand how to eliminate hyperactivity, then you should read this book. In Stopping ADHD, Dr. O’Dell and Dr. Cook talk about the causes of hyperactivity (their new research shows that baby swings can contribute to the development of ADHD), the drugs used to treat ADHD, and Ritalin’s negative effects. The real value of the book can be found in the chapters on the Crawling Exercise Program, a drug-free treatment you can do at home to eliminate hyperactivity from your ADHD child. Buy it here.
ADD/ADHD Drug Free: Natural Alternatives and Practical Exercises to Help Your Child Focus by Frank Jacobelli and Lynn A Watson
This book focuses on treating inattention and distractibility in children with ADHD. The authors are the first to focus on enjoyable yet practical approaches on strengthening brain functions based on specific learning styles. Great for parents and teachers who want to help children overcome the limitations of ADHD. Buy it here.
The ADD Nutrition Solution: A Drug-Free 30-Day Plan by Marcia Zimmerman M.Ed. C.N.
Get this book if you’d like to understand how nutrition and diet can help treat ADHD symptoms. Clinical nutritionist Marcia Zimmerman talks about her research on the relationship between diet and brain function, as well as a 30-day diet plan to help eliminate ADHD. Includes recipe ideas and food charts to help you get started, and a useful guide on what kind of foods to avoid. Buy it here.
The ADD Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child by Dr. William Sears and Lynda Thompson
If you think neurofeedback can help your child, this book is for you. Pediatrician Dr. Sears together with Lynda Thompson talks about the benefits of neurofeedback as a natural treatment to helping a child with ADHD. They emphasize how neurofeedback can transform the potentially negative traits of ADHD into positive traits with its interactive brain retraining techniques. The book also gives tips on dealing with problem behaviors like lying, how to set your child up for success at school, and implementing an ADHD diet. Buy it here.
Brain Exercises to Cure ADHD by Amnon Gimpel
According to psychiatrist/neurologist Dr. Amnon Gimpel, ADHD is not a behavioral disorder. It’s a thinking disorder that can be treated without ADHD medication. This unique book looks at the latest research in brain function to sketch out a multi-disciplinary program that stimulates brain development, memory, concentration, attention, and improve hyperactivity control. These simple brain exercises are an excellent complement to holistic ADHD treatments. Buy it here.
Dr. Bob’s Guide to Stop ADHD in 18 Days by Dr. Robert DeMaria
This book focuses on the importance of eliminating junk food, sugary foods, dairy, and refined carbohydrates when treating ADHD naturally. Parents who have applied the book’s principles have noticed significant positive changes in their children’s behavior where medication seemed to have no effect. Buy it here.
10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave by PhD. Jeffery Bernstein
Although this book offers a parenting program more than information about natural ADHD treatments, its completely original take on handling ADHD children has provided parents with practical solutions on helping their kids do better at school and at home. Buy it here.