Hi Libby: I'm replying to you personally as well as to the list. My daughter is also 9 years old, and sounds like a clone of your daughter. Trouble with school, even though she loves learning and is very creative and eager to please, sugar cravings, "hyper"/wiggly behavior, signs of dyslexia etc. My husband and I have been on a low carb diet for several months, and since we started I had tried to get my kids to limit carbs. I wondered if this dietary approach would be as beneficial to my kids (also have a son, age 12) as it has been to us. Recently found the book "Feed Your Kids Well" by Dr. Pescatore (works with Dr. Atkins) which outlined a low carb approach to kids' diets. He has some chapters on ADHD. So, now our whole family is low-carbing(for 2+ weeks)and I have seen a marked improvement in my daughter's behavior and ability to focus. She feels it, too. After several days of absolutely no sugar and very little wheat, she now is voluntarily not eating these things. She is packing her own school lunch and told me she was "hooked" on this new diet. She is thin already, and has not lost any weight, in fact I think that she's growing taller. Please pick up the book and it will give you a solid basis and the validation you need to try this way of eating to see if your daughter will benefit. BTW- on dyslexia-- both my husband and son have diagnosed dyslexia with more trouble writing than reading. I have seen signs of this in my daughter, but so far it has not been as apparent in her. Please find the book: The Gift of Dyslexia-- sorry don't have the author's name available right now. It gives a very interesting perspective on dyslexia and how to manage this. Must read! Please email me privately if you wish, I'd like to correspond with you since we have such similar sounding daughters! Julie Jarvis mailto:[log in to unmask]