A Drug-Free Approach to Helping Kids with ADHD Get Back on Track

As a parent, it’s heartrending to watch your child struggle. But with patience and an effective plan, children will succeed!

That’s why we’re sitting down with Rebecca Jackson from Brain Balance Achievement Centers, which offers various programs with a unique whole-child approach that is non-medical, drug-free, and helping kids get back on track!

Brain Balance Achievement Centers, which has worked with more than 25,000 children and their families, constructs a comprehensive, personal plan to address a child’s challenges, from learning disabilities and processing disorders, to Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD.

Join us as we visit the Brain Balance Achievement Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla., and receive a first-hand look at what Brain Balance is up to. See for yourself how their integrated approach combines physical, sensory, and motor exercises, with academic skills, healthy nutrition, and confidence building.

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Ever wondered what it’s like for someone with GAD to go about their day? Maybe you know someone with GAD, but do you really know what their thoughts and emotions are? If you don't have GAD, it can be hard to understand what it feels like. This video will take you through the inner thoughts of someone with this anxiety disorder, and then transition into causes, prevalence rates and treatment options.

This video was made by McMaster students Sandra Yousif, Hajer Nakua, Nimi Patel and Nivy Pattathil in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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