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105- An ADHD Teenager Shares His Success Story with Matthew

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105- An ADHD Teenager Shares His Success Story with Matthew
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One of the most common questions I hear from families is, “How can I get my child, especially a teenager, on board with these changes?”

If you have ever had that thought, then you definitely want to tune in to this episode.

Joining the show for this episode is a special guest, a teenager named Matthew who has been working with his family to successfully reduce his ADHD symptoms so much that he has reduced his medication by 90%.

Matthew is a 17 year old student who is full of wisdom and insight for both kids on a similar journey and their parents.

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 Show Notes

Key Takeaways:

[4:54] About Matthew

[5:59] What led Matthew & his family to try natural strategies for ADHD

[8:08] Matthew’s doubts

[9:51] The success Matthew has felt since implementing natural strategies to reduce ADHD symptoms

[16:19] How Matthew explains his diet to friends

[17:41] How Matthew’s friends typically respond

[19:31] What Matthew does when going somewhere that unhealthy snacks are offered

[21:09] What motivates Matthew to stick to his dietary restrictions

[22:14] The biggest struggle Matthew has faced

[28:24] Matthew’s advice to other kids

Memorable Moments:

”When my mom found this diet, it pretty much changed my life for the better.”

”This diet has made me decrease the medicine but still be able to focus…I’ve decreased my medicine by 90%…I don’t have low blood sugar anymore.”

”My taste buds have also changed during this diet.”

”My diet has been a positive influence on many people. In fact, my teachers will even come up with their meals and be like, ‘Look what I’m eating. I’m eating all these vegetables….’ I’m known as the pepper boy at my school because every day I bring peppers.”

”Everyone knows that I have a diet, and no one judges me for it. In fact, I probably get more compliments than I do weird looks or anything.” 

”I have a community that accepts me.”

”Don’t be sad about what you can’t eat, but learn to enjoy what you can eat.”

”You can still have lots of friends even though you might not eat the same as them. If they’re good friends, they’re not going to leave you just because of what you eat.”

”It’s definitely worth it. 100%”

”Trust that the diet will make you the person that you want to be – for sure – because it made me the person I want to be.”

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Dive into a unique podcast experience where we explore innovative and natural strategies to support children with ADHD.

The Soaring Child Podcast hosted by Dana Kay, offers you a chance to listen in on conversations that could change the way you think about ADHD management.

Dana Kay, board certified health & nutrition practitioner, author of the best selling book Thriving with ADHD: A guide to naturally reducing ADHD symptoms In your child, leading ADHD expert but most importantly a mom with a child with ADHD who gets it.

As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child & the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. Dana has been featured in Forbes, on Fox & CBS, & various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting & ADHD summits & podcasts.

Her goal with the Soaring Child is to give hope & answers to parents of children with ADHD who are looking for alternative (natural) and effective means of helping them learn to thrive at home, at school, and in life.

Because children with ADHD deserve to soar, just like every other child.

 

 

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