September,2008 Table of Contents Home 1) NEW Laura's     September Message 2) NEW News for You     September: Diet &     Academic     Achievement 3) NEW  Your     Questions Answered                 4) NEW  Comments     from  You 5) NEW Recipe of the     Month 6) References for You      and Your Doctor 7) Diagnosing ADD,     ADHD & Related     Disorders 8) Other      Recommended      Books 9) Other Helpful Links 10) Dream Journeys CD Email Laura ADDitude Magazine additudemag.com/

A Word from Laura

September, 2008    

Greetings from Indiana!  I hope the start of school is going well for you and your child. 

This month the topic of “News for You” is “Diet Quality and School Performance.”  I hope you find it interesting and helpful. 

I had an interesting email from 10 year-old Avery Zuleger who wrote about the advantages of having ADHD.  I think you will find his amazing and insightful comments interesting and uplifting.  You can find his email in “Comments from You, My Readers.”  Just click on “Comments from You” in the Table of Contents at the right. 

I trust you watched at least part of the Olympics this summer and were amazed by the performance of swimmer, Michael Phelps.  Did you know that he has ADHD?  So the next time your child is feeling discouraged and down about himself or has been teased about his ADHD, just remind him/her of Michael’s amazing achievements. 

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer watchdog of the safety of our nation’s food supply, is trying to influence the FDA to change its policy about artificial colors and flavors. In light of recent studies, many governments in western Europe are requiring that foods produced for children be free of artificial colors and flavors.  This is not true in the US.  If your child has reacted adversely to any of these additives, please go to their website and tell your story.  Their site is cspinet.org/new/200808211.html 

Good luck and best wishes,

Laura Stevens, M.S.

Editor, ADD/ADHD Online Newsletter

Book Author: 12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child (Penguin Putnam)

Also by Laura:  Solving the Puzzle of Your Hard-to-Raise Child (Random House and Professional Books) with William Crook, M.D.
The Complete Book of Allergy Control (Macmillan)
How to Improve Your Child's Behavior through Diet (Doubleday)
How to Feed Your Hyperactive Child (Doubleday)

These pages are published monthly to offer information to parents and other care-givers in the treatment of ADHD. More information on this subject can be acquired by purchasing Laura Stevens' Book, 12 Effective Ways to Help your ADD/ADHD Child. Get more information on the book here.

* Ms Stevens has earned her Masters Degree in Foods and Nutrition from Purdue University where she currently works as a Research Associate studying nutritional factors in ADD/ADHD.  She has authored 6 books about diet, allergies, and behavior. She has conducted graduate research into biochemical factors affecting children with ADHD; and most importantly, has 25 years experience helping children with ADHD.  She is a contributing editor to ADDitude magazine.

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