ADD/ADHD Parent Help Guide
2009 November 10 by: ScottExample: Read other ScottCounseling.com ADD/ADHD articles. NAMI.com and PACER.com are two organizations that provide sound teaching information regarding attention deficit. This disorder is not life threatening. Having ADD/ADHD is like having an eye or sight problem. There are coping solutions. For the eyes, we have glasses that help us copy. For ADD/ADHD, there’s medication and coping strategies that can be implemented at home and at school. An example of an at home coping strategy for hyper active children is to allow them time to burn off the “hyper” feeling through exercise or running activities before beginning homework.
- Team with your child’s school to help you and your child cope with ADD/ADHD
Example: It’s common for parents who have children with attention deficit to meet with school personnel to problem-solve. The school counselor, nurse, psychologist, teachers and administrators are there to help you. Set up a meeting with these school individuals and begin teaming to come up with the best practice and plans to help your ADD/ADHD child.
- Teach your ADD/ADHD child to take care of him or herself.
Example: Teach your child about proper diet; avoid foods that contain a large amount of sugar and fats. Support your child’s involvement in a daily exercise program, sport or activity that allows him or her to increase the body’s nature, good chemicals like serotonin. Teaching proper hygiene will also help your child fell good about him or herself.
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