University of South Australia researchers tested a combination of omega-3 fish oil and evening primrose oil (an omega-6) on 132 children with ADHD, ages seven to 12.

After the 30-week study, almost half the parents reported that their children's symptoms were improved. For the first 15 weeks of the study, the kids were divided into three groups. One group took the fish oil/primrose oil combination; the second took the same combination plus a multivitamin/mineral supplement and a third group took a placebo. For the second 15 weeks, the kids on the placebo got the fish oil/primrose oil combination plus the multivitamin/mineral as well.

The results was a 40-50 percent improvement in behavior for the two 30-week fish-oil groups, and a 30-40 percent improvement for the 15-week group.

Compared with results of studies of Ritalin and Concerta, they found that fish oils were more effective.

Fish oil and evening primrose oil have almost no side effects except some blood thinning, so avoiding other blood thinners would be the only thing to worry about. Couldn't hurt to try it before resorting to drugs....

Tutoring or Sylvan type centers have been mentioned by posters as a huge help too. Costly, yes, but so are doctors and drugs.