Supporting Kids with ADHD in Fort Wayne
Trouble focusing. Big bursts of energy with nowhere to go. Meltdowns over small things, and a kiddo who seems to be working twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up.
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, or you suspect they might have it, you are probably tired of hearing the same suggestions on repeat. At Advanced Chiropractic Life Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we help families look at what is underneath the symptoms, so kids can focus, settle, and regulate more easily.
How We See This in Our Practice
Focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation all run through the nervous system. When a child’s nervous system is stuck in a stressed, always-on state, the brain and body stay in a pattern of scanning, reacting, and struggling to settle, even when nothing is wrong in the moment.
To be clear, we do not treat ADHD. We support the nervous system of the child who has it, and that support often shows up in ways families notice at home and at school: easier mornings, longer stretches of focus, fewer meltdowns, parents hearing less from the school, and a kiddo who seems happier and more like themselves.
What Care Looks Like
We start with a conversation, so we understand your child’s history and what your family has already tried. From there, we use a neurological report card to measure how your child’s nervous system is functioning and where it is holding stress. This gives us something objective to point to, and a clear starting point for a personalized care plan.
Care is gentle and specific to your child. As they progress, we rescan, so you can see change happening, not just hope for it.
Alongside Nervous System Care
Diet, sleep, screen time, and key nutrients like Omega-3s, iron, and vitamin D all play a role in how a child with ADHD feels day to day. We are glad to talk through these alongside your care plan, but they work best paired with addressing the root: a nervous system that is regulated enough to actually use them.
“My son has struggled with emotional regulation for the last 5 years. He was diagnosed with ADHD at 6. We have tried many different rounds of medication, all helping somewhat but with unwanted side effects. It felt like an endless cycle, and was so difficult to see him struggle. A good friend suggested Dr. Lindsay as an alternative path. What an blessing! After working with her for several months our son has seen great strides!! His emotions have leveled and he is an overall happier little boy! He enjoys going to see her and acknowledges how much she has helped him feel better every day! Truly amazing! We can’t thank her enough!!” April
“I was told last year to try ACLC out for my son’s attention issues, emotional outbursts and social interactions. I really thought it was something that wouldn’t work. I saw some improvements in school when we really focused on things, but something was still missing. So I decided to reach out to Dr. Lindsay and her team. We are 3 months in and I’m so impressed with how my son is more aware of how to help regulate his emotions and power through tough moments! I’m so excited to see what the next 4 months bring! If you’re like me last year and trying to figure out if this is worth your time, use this as your sign to just do it… reach out to this amazing team.❤️” Lisa
“Dr. Lindsay is amazing and our time here has been so worth it! We keep talking about all the things little guy was unable to do “this time last year” due to temper tantrums, running during “big feelings”, arguments, lashing out. He had to have been removed from preschool and kindergarten. We got him to Dr. Lindsay, and the change has been REMARKABLE! He completed 1st grade with very little issues, and he (and we) are looking forward to an even more amazing 2nd grade year! Thank you soooooo much!!!! Advanced Chiropractic Life Center is a God send!” Laura
You Are Not Out of Options
We work with families across Fort Wayne, Roanoke, Huntington, Ossian, Warren, Decatur, Markle, and North Manchester who are ready to look at the root cause of their child’s ADHD symptoms instead of just managing them day to day.
If your child is still struggling, give us a call at 260-483-8001. Supporting kids with ADHD through nervous system regulation is some of our favorite work.
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