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ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

 

      This problem is called ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. They most often go together.

 
What is ADHD?

 
          It was in 1900 that for the first time an English paediatrician spoke about a group of symptoms related to a specific problem in children. But until about 1970 this problem was called: "Minimal Brain Damage". Which is very frightening, despite the "minimal"! It was understood that it was not really brain damage but was a malfunction of the brain chemicals. A new name was found in the early 80s: Attention Deficit Disorder to which we added the Hyperactivity that was often (but not always, especially among girls) a component of the problem

In short, this problem is due to a malfunction of the neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for behaviour regulation. The best comparison that comes to mind is that the brain has bursts of heat, a problem that many of you, ladies, know or will know.

 
          According to a U.S. study (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) on 3 082 children between 8 and 15 years old, 9% of children suffer from ADHD, but only 49% of them are diagnosed and only 32% receive treatment. The others are considered as wild and uncontrollable.

Symptoms

They depend on the age of the child.
In terms of general behaviour, the child:

     * Is constantly in motion, jumps on beds or chairs;
     * Wriggles and squirms on his chair;
     * Takes every opportunity to get up and walk around the classroom;
     * Is running around all the time during break;
     * Can not play or listen to a story quietly;
     * Does not seem to listen when spoken to;
     * Is absent-minded;
     * Does not finish what he starts, changing focus, moving from one game or toy to another;
     * Makes large and sudden movements without seeing objects or people who are next to him;
     * Does dangerous things without seeing the consequences (like going from one balcony to another on the 5th floor) and leads others to do the same.

The attention deficit itself is characterized by:

   * The inability to see details (They don’t matter!)
   * Homework is very untidy;

     * Their attention being distracted by anything (noise, insects, bird singing, movements that do not disturb other children);
     * Never getting to finish their work at school or their homework on time;
     * Always putting things off until later, being unable to start anything;
     * Forgetting books or notebooks;
     * Changing tasks before the last one is finished;
     * Speaking all the time, alone or with the person next to them;
     * Responding to questions before they are finished;
     * Not being able to wait for their turn;
     * Playing the fool;

          Another symptom proxy: mother doesn’t dare not let the child sleep at a friend’s house, afraid that he might  do something terrible, and is always on the alert (What has he done now?!) and is exhausted.

 
Diagnosis

          It will be done by a paediatrician or child psychiatrist. The doctor will begin by gathering information on the child’s behaviour. It will involve sending a questionnaire or a letter to the teacher, or nursery nurse - asking them to compare the activity of the child with other children the same age - and the parents will be interviewed.

 
          These symptoms must occur BOTH at home AND at school or daycare AND at friends’ houses, and for more than 6 months. Do not confuse hyperactivity = medical problem with "We have moved. This new location is great and I am super happy: life is beautiful!”

Causes

          We also seek in the child medical history which could cause this problem. This may come from a change in the way of life: moving, divorce, death in the family, or from another medical problem not yet detected: epilepsy, malfunction of the thyroid, anxiety, depression, lack of sleep ...

        Some toxins are implicated: lead poisoning or other heavy metals, which can also lead to autism. Some vaccines might be the cause.

 
          One study showed that the rate of glucose used by the brain to be attentive is less in children and people with attention deficit. Glucose is the main energy source of the brain.

          There is also a hereditary factor: if in a couple one of the parents is hyperactive, it is more likely that the children will be.

 
          If during pregnancy the mother was very worried, stressed, or depressed, the child may have ADHD.

 
          Recently researchers have found a correlation between a gene variant (the DRD4) and ADHD. The good news is that those who have this gene are often very intelligent. If you can channel the energy of these children, they will be at the top of their class! In adulthood, they will have no more problems.

 
The consequences

 
          Apart from the fact that these children are exhausting and potentially dangerous to themselves and others, they most often have academic difficulties. Some also tend to oppose whatever their parents say or any order or advice.

           They will probably end their education early, go from one job to another, be unable to adapt, to endure a boss, or obey an order. Others may become pathologically anxious and eventually become totally depressed.

Medication

          Medicine will act on the neurotransmitters called norepinephrine and dopamine and increase their quantity. Neurotransmitters are chemicals secreted by the brain to transmit information. The problem is that the child may become addicted to such drugs.

 
          Other side effects may be stomach problems, loss of appetite, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, bad mood, not to mention a few allergic reactions and skin diseases, jaundice due to liver poisoning, and kidney problem. Most of these are rare, but if you can avoid them, isn’t it better? !!

          Some doctors may also prescribe antidepressants ... even to a child! Do not forget that antidepressants are dangerous and increase the risk of suicide especially among children and adolescents. The Federal Drug Association of America confirmed this in October 2004. So please don’t give those kinds of drugs to your children, except in cases of life or death. Antidepressants also affect the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine; the lack of the last two being considered responsible for ADHD. Remember that the side effects are not to be taken lightly: stomach problems, constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, hypotension, weight gain, sweating, urinary problems, headaches, tremors and drowsiness. Whew! And think of the problems when you stop taking them. These are drugs and as with any drugs, quitting is difficult.

 
          Medication to lower blood pressure may also be prescribed, but for adults only. With the same kind of side effects already described, + sinus congestion.

 
          There are other drugs that are used if the first ones do not work, causing loss of appetite and weight, headache, desire for solitude, upset stomach …

Sound Therapy and ADHD

 
     * The therapy works on the neurotransmitters and increases their production naturally.

     * It acts on depression with no addictive or withdrawal problems.
    * It gives the needed energy to the brain.
    * It drives away insomnia.
    * It also acts on hypertension.

Almost all cases of ADHD can be treated by the therapy!

          You should also organize your child’s life, make a program, a routine that he will have to follow every day (and you too): the time for work, play, eating, bathing. This should be done gradually: add a range of activities each week.

          Then choose a place for everything – doing this with the child - and ask him in a gentle way, little by little, to put everything in its place:

- Did you put your school bag where it should be?
- No, I have to do ...

- You can do that after you’ve put your briefcase away ...

           The advantage of sound therapy is that, if the child wants to change what he is doing every 3 minutes, he can do so while keeping his headphones on. Put the CD player in a small rucksack, so he doesn’t risk damaging it, and find activities which don’t involve rolling on the floor. At first he’ll have to learn to put up with it for 30 minutes. Gradually the child will calm down. Give him a reward if he remains quiet reading a book or watching TV during that time. For once, videogames may actually be useful. Soon the child will listen for 1 hour lying on the couch, quietly ... after finishing all his homework.

          It is also good for the parents to do the therapy. The stressed-out mother will regain her composure, sleep better and will be more able to cope. Calm leads to calm, and the whole family will feel better … and you only need one program.

Research Paper

SOUND THERAPY FOR THE LEARNING DISABLED CHILD
The Effect of High Frequency Filtered Music on Listening and Learning Ability
ABSTRACT
This pilot study tests the efficacy of Joudry Sound Therapy Tapes as an aid to a remedial program for primary aged children. Six children chosen randomly from a group of 20 identified for remedial assistance received the Joudry high frequency music over a period of 16 weeks during remedial class. A control group listened to the same classical music without the additional high frequencies. The target group showed greater gains in tests of Auditory Discrimination, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension and Spelling than did the control group.

Summary        The Rintel Study

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Testimonials

ADHD, Patricia Joudry'book

"... he opened the door of another listening room and pointed to a child wearing headphones and stretched out on a sofa. "That child, he told me softly, was so hyper that his parents were going to have to institutionalize him. Now he lies still for three hours every day listening to Mozart." Later, the boy's mother came for treatment also, and the family found harmony."

I've always had bad concentration & memory. I also have what I call dyslexic hearing. People talk to me but I have no idea what they're saying most times. It makes no sense to me & I just shut off. I heard about Sound Therapy & wasn't sure if it would help but wanted to give it a go. I listened for 3 hrs the first night & slept the whole night through & soundly. Something that's never happened before; my whole life I've had trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep more than 2 or 3 hrs, even when exhausted. So for me, that was great. Not only that, I've slept well every night since, even with my boyfriend there who literally jumps all around all night & constantly bangs the bed with his legs.

I've also noticed my concentration has improved enormously. I can read a book now without my mind wandering & I only need to read it once because it makes sense the first time. My conversations have improved also because people's words make sense now & don't seem all jumbled.

"Over and above assisting me in relaxing and winding down, my hearing became much keener as I listened to the cassettes from day to day. There followed improved concentration and it seemed easier to zero in on things. The listening had a sort of snowballing effect in improving my ability to focus my mind and put myself into whatever I'm doing with a larger degree of intensity."

Reading without Ritalin
Judy and Gerrit Westerhof, Winnipeg:

"Our son John is in Grade 6 and showing terrific improvement in reading since beginning on the Sound Therapy tapes two months ago. He says a lot of people don't even know he is dyslexic anymore. His teachers are amazed and thrilled, and even his friends have noticed the change in him. John came home last week and reported that two boys said, 'Boy, John, you're a lot smarter this year. Last year you were so dumb, but this year you're not.' We are so excited, because last year John was in a special program and this year he is in the regular program. He was on medication for his learning disability, but is now off the Ritalin. It makes him especially happy that he doesn't have to take the pills anymore, as they made him sick to his stomach. He loves the baroque music, listening with his Auto-Reverse Walkman all night until the batteries run out. He hated to read before, and now when we have our evening devotions he asks to read and does it very well. It is like a miracle and he improves daily. His grandfather says it's like an alarm went off in his head and he woke up."

ADD calm in class
Mary Ann Scherr - Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada:

"My son Aaron, aged 10, was diagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder, formally Hyperkinetic Syndrome. In December I read about Sound Therapy and the possibilities of this helping hyperactive children. We purchased the tapes at Easter, and Aaron started therapy. A week and a half later, at a teacher interview, his teacher remarked that he was so much more calm and pleasant. She said "I had my first decent religion class because Aaron didn't butt in and interrupt. Is he on medication or what?" I confessed that Aaron had started Sound Therapy but I didn't think it necessary to tell the teachers. "Whatever it is," she said, "keep it up, because whatever it's doing is helping him." Two weeks later I asked the teacher if Aaron could listen to the tapes during school. Now he takes his Walkman to school and does his three hours in the a.m. All around, Aaron is much more relaxed with himself and with others. Because of his attitude I have been able to introduce new foods into his diet to determine which food groups he is really sensitive to. With Aaron's new positive approach, his life can only get better."

Better grades Mrs Joyce Saben, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:

"Our son has been on the Sound Therapy program for two years and it has helped him to overcome his learning disabilities. He started off listening all day and all night to complete his first 300 hours. He is allowed to listen to the tapes in his classes at school. His letter grade at school has increased from a C to where he is now on the B Plus Honour roll. It happened that he was asked to give a testimony in a court case about the experience of having dyslexia, and he ended up telling the Judge all about his experience with Sound Therapy to the great interest of the Judge!"

Reports from students at St. Peter's Vocational School, Saskatchewan, Canada:

After a few months of listening to the cassettes on portable cassette players issued by the school: Susan Stroeder:

"I enjoyed this therapy and learned to pay more attention in school. I wake up easier in the morning - my Mom doesn't have to call me anymore. I don't have to ask questions twice, but hear things the first time." Kyle Bauer

"I don't get headaches now and am much more active." Marian Niekamp

"Don't need as much sleep and am not tired in the mornings. My speaking is much clearer." Keith Carroll

"It made me much more calm and relaxed." Lyle Witt

"My right ear seems to bug me when I listen to hard rock now." Debbie Nagy

"I've been listening to the Walkman for over 600 hours. I find it very relaxing. I can sleep a lot better at nights. I wake up more easily in the mornings and find myself in better moods. I don't mind listening to it at school, and on weekends I try to get as many hours as I can. I find I can study a lot better and I'm more prepared for tests. I'm really enjoying the classical music." Carla Gaunt

A brain-damaged, mentally handicapped teenager in Saskatoon, has been doing Sound Therapy for the past three months and loves listening to the tapes. Her parents report that there has been a great improvement in her ability to handle stress; her speech has developed and also her recall of past events.

ADHD concentration and self esteem
Liz Rayner, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:

"I thought I would take this opportunity to thank you both for your time and effort. It is rare these days to find a business that is so prompt, giving it kind.

My son Jason, has benefited greatly from the use of the Sound Therapy tapes and the nutritional supplements for his ADHD. Jason listens to the tapes mainly at night and has never complained or not wanted to listen to them. He settles a lot easier and quicker within 10mins. Then there is the 'miracle of the supplements for the ear and brain. I say miracle because Jason's behaviour was of great concern and stress for our family. If I had not seen the differences in my child, I would have thought that this was a gimmick. However, it's not. My son is less aggressive, calmer, less fidgety, able to concentrate better and more centred.

His behaviour in the school classroom has improved immensely and his schoolwork is steadily improving along with his self-esteem and confidence.

It is evident through the positive changes my son has experienced that even after a short period of using the tapes and natural ADHD remedy (2months) it is beneficial.

My husband and I send you a heartfelt thankyou for all your help and time. Words cannot express the relief and gratitude we feel with finally finding a natural solution for our son."

Severe Speech Dyspraxia
Janice, mother of a child with Dyspraxia:

"My son Jamie was diagnosed, at age three, as having "Severe Speech Dyspraxia." This disorder, I was told, would mean years of intensive speech therapy. I started Jamie on Sound Therapy and found after a short time his progress with his speech therapy increased. Jamie used Sound Therapy for three months and continued speech therapy for another year. I firmly believe that without the Sound Therapy his progress would have been much slower."

A D H D - 90% improvement
Annette Imms, New Zealand:

"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for ever to my Mum, my sister, Lesley Best (Sound Therapy Distributor) and friends for your countless hours of listening, offering advice, and amazing gift of caring. I love and thank you all.

I am married with two children, Sarah age 11 and Cayden age 7. When Sarah was 6 yrs old, she was diagnosed with ADHD. At this time, I had no knowledge of any other children with ADHD and felt very alone in our journey. My husband and I began to work with teachers, search for HELP regarding diet info, natural products and counselling. We have had a bumpy 4 years together, and at times almost not together (If you know what I mean). One and a half years later after trying several herbal products including omega 3 oils, we decided to trial Ritalin. While Ritalin has helped Sarah to have the ability to concentrate, learn in the school environment, and achieve above average reading, readable writing and above average maths, I have never been at ease with it. The guilt of having your beautiful, fun loving, creative daughter on psychiatric drugs daily has been heavy on our hearts and minds. I am not against Ritalin; I'm not saying that it's wrong; I'm saying that it's hard. I have been longing for the right solution, for us. I must say that we have also tried dietary changes and are now focusing mainly on synthetic sugars, colour, dairy and preservatives. A naturopath helped us the most with this. I know this sounds impossible however I find small steps best, so we do our best to keep all of these things at an absolute minimum. I now know that Sarah is an Indigo child and her vibrant personality and creativity are some of her unique strengths and she will achieve her own goals.

Sarah is 11 now and about two months ago Lesley told me about Sound Therapy. Like everything we have tried, I spoke to Sarah about it and we decided together that she would try it. WOW!!!!! Sarah listens to her tapes at bedtime and falls asleep listening to them. We noticed within weeks that her hyper times had become less and she was a much more pleasant person to be around in the mornings and evenings (outside Ritalin hours). Now that Sarah had listened for at least 100 hours, we took her off her Ritalin. Before sound therapy, 5 days without Ritalin would make for an explosive, stressful and upsetting household for all. Sarah would become excessively emotional and at times uncontrollable. Well, it's been 10 days and Sarah is 90% better. She has very "normal" moments of conflict and upset. She is eating more and I am enjoying her bubbly personality more frequently. I say to you, if you are looking for information, guidance and help with any of your family or yourself, I'm here to tell you first hand that this has worked for us."

ADHD calm and mellow
Brandy Graham - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

"My five year old son, Quannah, has always been very hyperactive with an energy that just bounces off the walls. He also showed a lot of anger. I obtained the Sound Therapy story tapes, and let him listen to these for an hour or so each day - letting him feel it was a privilege, and in no way forcing the therapy on him. In about two weeks there was a noticeable change in his behaviour. He became very quiet and calm, and somehow mellow - and he also seemed much happier. When he contracted the measles, I let him have the Walkman and the stories to listen to in bed, and there was great improvement in his sleep pattern. Some time later, when he caught an ear infection at a public swimming pool, and was in a lot of pain and distress, I again played the story tapes for him, and the pain went out of his ears. I'm sure the Sound Therapy was responsible for his rapid healing."

 

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