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ADHD
ADHD
can cause your body and mind
to be on different pages.
You can
learn how to
align your actions with your intentions.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is variability in focus, attention, and controlling impulses
What ADHD Can Look Like
Inconsistency or Unpredictability.
A skills deficit.
Noncompliance, Refusal, or Defiance.
Quick & Intense Anger.
Age Regression.
What's the experience of a child with ADHD?
They will want to do the things they are supposed to do, but may get in trouble for multiple things each day because of their variable focus and impulse control.
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Over time, this can reduce their self-esteem, decrease their motivation, and make their behavior worse.
Praising their progress
can change their outcome.
Therapy can help clients understand what ADHD, how ADHD impacts their emotions and behaviors, how to handle situations in light of having ADHD, and teach parenting strategies for raising successful children with ADHD.
Resources
​Psychoeducation
about what ADHD is; YouTube video by Dr. Russ Barkley
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from children with ADHD.
Success Story about ADHD and Academic Success
What the video where Dr. Todd Rose shares his experiences
growing up with ADHD and what he overcame to be successful.
Summer Treatment Program Information
An evidence-based summer camp for treating ADHD, along with where the STPs can be found in the US (bottom of page).
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Support Groups through CHADD
for adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD.
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Healthy Habits
Below are some things you can do that may help children with ADHD follow a more
positive developmental trajectory
Find & engage in physical activities regularly. Not only do children with ADHD often have more energy to expend, but also children who are good at sports are likely to get more positive feedback from peers (picked first in gym, have a set friend group).
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Eat frequently. Hunger can lead to quicker frustration for some children.
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Go outside. There are less restrictions about playing outside, which can help a child with ADHD get in trouble less. Whereas running around and yelling inside a house may lead to reprimands, doing these behaviors outside may not.
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Get good sleep. It's typically easier to think through and manage emotions when you have good sleep!
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Hang out with friends and/or a Mentor. Research shows that having a reciprocal best friend can lead to better outcomes for children with ADHD. Similarly, finding someone who enjoys hanging out with - and places fewer demands on - a child with ADHD may make a difference in how the child feels about themselves.
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Coordinate a Good Teacher Match. A teacher who sees the good in your child can make all the difference in their behavior and academic progress.