Helping a child manage ADHD symptoms is no easy task. Parents typically consider a wide range of treatment options, including medication and educational plans tailored to their child.

In a March 1 article on examiner.com, teacher April Brownlee discussed the benefits of encouraging ADHD kids to become involved in sports and other types of extracurricular activities:

The power of extracurricular activities should not be ignored as the right activity will help a child's motor skills, assist with improved focusing and help with social interactions.

An activity, such as martial arts or swimming will provide a child with ADHD, focus, drive and a means to learn when and how to communicate.

A glowing example is Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps who [was] diagnosed with ADHD but channels the negative effects through determination to succeed at his sport.

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