10.  How is your child’s growth rate?

A parent will want to pay close attention if a child is showing signs of ADD or ADHD or autism and is growing faster or more slowly than his/her peers. The symptoms may look like ADD, ADHD or autism; however, they may have a hormonal cause.  If it is hormonal, you may choose to work with a specialist in natural remedies (but see also #12) or to work with your medical doctor with hormone supplementation to see if balancing your child’s hormone levels can improve his/her level of function.