Abramowitz agrees that one dietary supplement that seems promising in the research so far is alpha omega-3 fatty acids. My own personal belief is that there's a subset of children who have sensitivities. I don't currently consider this a first treatment or most likely one to help every child. But it's possible it could help some children. The problem is, not enough studies have been done.
Most studies show no effect or a small effect in some children.
What parents have to consider is that they're gambling. Trying a food restriction diet is unlikely to do much harm, he says, unless it means a parent is delaying effective treatment for a child in crisis. But, Abramowitz says, trying to find a diet that improves the child's symptoms without driving the parent crazy is very difficult. Although Abramowitz says she is not aware of any studies in which meditation was used to treat ADHD, relaxation training has helped some of the kids with ADHD she has treated. But kids are not going to use it on their own.