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System theory posits that what effects one part of a system effects every part of that system. This means that having an ADHD child effects every other member of the family.
This is a continuation of the last episode urging ADHD parents to not feel guilty because of their child’s ADHD but use their energy to focus on treatment and development of compensatory strategies.
Parents of ADHD kids frequently feel guilty and/or inadequate because of their child’s behavior. They feel responsible and, indeed, most of us have a helpful relative or neighbor who is more than willing to tell us that all we need to do is use
Partners first and ADHD children next have to learn to accept the difficulties and benefits of ADHD. Much like short parents are probably going to have to accept the fact that their child is unlikely to play professional basketball, parents nee
In the ADHD world, especially on the internet, there are countless claims of natural plants, herbs and natural remedies that cure ADHD. As parents, most of us would prefer to give our children something natural to treat their ADHD, but what doe
ADHD kids get an average of 70 critical comments per day. They are taught in a system that isn’t designed for their unique nervous system. They are taught and coached by individuals who , on the whole, don’t understand what they’re dealing with
ADHDers get tons of criticism (on average 70 critical comments per day). Last time we started considering some of the positive strengths of ADHD. Now we’re going to continue and add even more positive strengths of ADHD.
The problems with ADHD, being ADHD, having a child with ADHD, having a spouse with ADHD are well-chronicled. The emphasis is usually on the negative aspects of ADHD. Frequently overlooked are the positives of ADHD. For every negative there is a
ADHDers have difficulties with Executive Functioning. They will always have some difficulties in these areas. They need to learn to compensate for these deficits. Use of schedules and routines are some of the most frequently used strategies.
Adolescence is a rough time for ADHDers. They want all the trappings of Adulthood but are three years behind their peers in terms of maturity. This rises considerable concerns for parents regarding the principal signs of maturity—drinking, driv
Adolescence is a time of tremendous physical, cognitive and emotional changes. It has a significant effect on ADHDers to a greater degree than a typical teenager.
This episode is a follow-on to a previous episode in which the concept of executive functioning was introduced. We will cover the whole area of executive functioning in more detail specifically as it relates to ADHD.
ADHDers have poor executive skills because of extremely poor working memory. They forget requests, have trouble with organization and planning, have poor sense of time passage. These are all problems with executive skills that are normally done
One of the most significant difficulties with ADHD is a significant weakness in working memory, the incidental memory of day to day information like requests for help. ADHDers constantly forget these non-significant bits of information which ca
Relaxation Training (Meditation) is frequently recommended to reduce stress and increase, not only for ADHDers but for neurotypical as well. There are many kinds of RT, but. he simplest to learn and explain involve focusing on diaphragmatic bre
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with satisfaction. The scarcity of Dopamine in the brain is associated with the symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant medication works by increasing the presence of dopamine in the brain. There are some non-medic
Most behavioral management programs insist on a combination of praise and punishment- praise for good behavior, punishment for bad behavior. This works reasonably well for behavioral issues. Unfortunately, ADHD is a neurologic condition so prai
ADHD is a disability that is not obvious or apparent. Therefore, ADHD kids are treated as if they have a behavioral problem, not a neurologic condition. ADHD parents are also dismissed as being too permissive and allowing their children to ride
Virtually everything humans do is because they were trained to do it. There is very little that is related to “talent.” Research by Daniel Coyle and others indicates that so-called pockets of talent like Australia for Tennis or the Dominican Re
I came by my interest in ADHD honestly. First, I married into a family with members who were ADHD. (This was before ADD or ADHD were official diagnoses) Later we had a child who was definitely ADHD. There was a giant lack of information or rese
The holidays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah- can destroy the routines that maintain at least a partial equilibrium and balance in ADHD homes. The changes in diet, guests or being the guests, the disrupted sleep schedules and the travel c
Humans learn through trial and error. ADHDers may make more mistakes than neurotypicals. What's important is that mistakes are not interpreted as failures or even worse, a reason to quit. It's vitally important for you to teach your child to in
Many parents fear starting their ADHD child on stimulant medication. They fear that it will be a “gateway drug” leading to abuse of stronger drugs. Although stimulant drugs can be abused, ADHDers who use the medications as prescribed are actual
Opioids are a serious problem for ADHDers looking for relief from ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and hyperactivity. There are serious interaction effects with opioids and medications used for treating ADHD. There are also serious pr
Marijuana, drug of choice for the hippy generation is not now the same drug as it was because research has increased the potency by increasing THC. For ADHDers there are likely problems because marijuana causes difficulties with attention, memo
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