Jared M.

Skowron, ND
PO Box 185552, Hamden, CT 06518
Phone – 603-498-8468
Fax – 203-793-1664
Email – drskowron@yahoo.com

Oral Presentation – 60 minutes.

Title – Amino Acid Therapy for ADHD

Short Description – ADHD is becoming more prevalent in our pediatric society. Brain chemistry
balance has a direct link to amino acid levels in the body. This lecture will review amino acid
testing protocols and the recent literature on therapeutic amino acids to treat ADHD.

Abstract
Leaning Objectives
1) Learn laboratory interpretation for amino acid testing.
2) Learn amino acid treatment protocols for ADHD.
3) Review recent scientific literature on naturopathic therapies for ADHD.

Outline
Discuss physiology of amino acids and neurotransmitters.
Review interpretation of amino acid labwork.
Review of recent scientific literature on amino acid therapies – especially recent literature
on carnitine.
Review of pediatric dosing protocols for treatment.

Pharmacy – Yes. ADHD pharmaceuticals will be reviewed.

Target audience – medical practitioner, student, general

Biography – Dr. Jared M. Skowron is full-time faculty at University of Bridgeport Naturopathic

Medical College, teaching Pediatrics, CPD, Lab Dx, and EENT. He has recently completed a
textbook on Naturopathic Pediatrics, and is a national lecturer. His private practice is in
Wallingford, CT where he specializes in autism, PDD, ADHD, and other pediatric conditions.