Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: ADHD Non-Medicated Student I have a student in my classroom who has been diagnosed with ADAH. however, his mother does not believe in medicating him. Instead she adjusts his diet at home and I allow him to drink an energy drink halfway through the day to help with his attention. This is not working. He has a very difficult time staying in his seat. He is constantly making noises and disrupting other students. When I put him in the back of the room so other students couldn't see him, he started distracting the class across the hallway. When I speak to his mother, she says there is nothing that she can do. I have had the occupational therapist come in and give me some recommendations on what I can do to help, but that has had little effect. What are some suggestions to help him focus and demonstrate self control? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I am a non medicated ADHD student my self. first thing is to put the student up in the front of the classroom where you can focus on him a little more and keep him on task.when he is acting up Little things such as putting your hand on his desk and standing in front of him letyting him know what he is doing is wrong will help him. in regards to him sitting still you can give him a stress relieving ball because he is getting out of his seat because he has to constantly be moving. Next don't let him have the energy drink it doesn't help him and could make things worse later on. have him (and the class so there is no exclusion) do jumping jacks or something to get them moving if they start to get tired. some believe in medication and some dont I have tried both but the main thing is he has to learn how to deal with the effects of his ADHD in order to help.