ADHD Tips

     ADD and ADHD students who are often in conflict require some social interaction skills and perhaps some anger management techniques.

     Every child has his or her own reasons for being in conflict.  Sometimes it is due to academic frustration, issues at home, low self esteem issues, or simply a lack of understanding of social cues and interaction.

     You can help your child resolve and avoid conflicts.

Evaluate your child’s conflict resolution techniques.  Find out if your child is misreading social cues or has difficulty managing his/her emotions.
Show your child how to solve conflicts.  Do some role playing at home.  Be a role model by pointing out your conflicts and how you solve them.
Make sure your child understands natural consequences from his/her actions (i.e. if he/she is in conflict, others won’t want to play or interact with your child).
Teach your child how to stop, take a step back, and think about the situation before reacting.  Often, students have difficulty with self-monitoring. 
Write a behavior contract with your child.  You can both decide on rewards and consequences for appropriate and inappropriate conflict resolutions.
Teach your child how to resolve conflicts.  Your child may not know how to solve different types of conflicts properly.  Explain how different situations require different solutions.  Be as specific as you can.

     Quite often, we take for granted that our children know how to resolve conflicting issues just because we know how to do it ourselves.  You have to show your child how to solve conflicts, reinforce wanted behaviours, and follow up with praise.

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Use these helpful tips to create a calm home environment for your children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD).

* Pay attention to room colors. Paint rooms in soothing colors such as light blue and beige. Avoid bright, loud colors. Keep distracting patterns, posters, artwork and decorations to a minimum.

* Organize. Children who suffer from ADD/ADHD do not function well in a cluttered or unpredictable environment. Maintain a consistent homework schedule, keep school materials in the same place, take out school clothes and have them ready for the next morning.

* Try covering televisions and computer screens if they are distracting your child. Turn off distracting background music or television shows.

* Follow a routine with respect to wake up times, meal times, doing homework, and bed times. Try to schedule these activities at the same time each day. Changes in routine can agitate a child with ADD/ADHD. If there is an upcoming change in routine, inform your child and discuss ways for them to calmly manage the change.

* Designate a room or space in the house for relaxation or quiet time. Make sure it is away from high traffic or high activity areas. Fill this space with quiet activities such as reading books, coloring books, paints, jewelry making supplies, etc.

* Encourage your child to go to this quiet space when they become agitated or bored. It should be considered a positive relaxation space, not a punishment.

* If your child is old enough to write or enjoys writing, journaling is an excellent way to help focus disorganized minds and also provides a good outlet for feelings.

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I make my living teaching others how to manage ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). While there are no magic “cures” for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, there are various methods that can help one manage the symptoms and challenges.

As a result, sufferers of ADD/ADHD are quite capable of leading happy, healthy, and productive lives.

1. Coaching. For adults, Coaching focuses on practical ways to manage Attention Deficit Disorder in an everyday context. It is a way to learn how to be more effective and focused at work and at home.

Coaches work to help those manage ADD. Coaches work in person and are usually available via phone and Internet.

2. In my personal and clinical experience, the Total Focus Program is single most effective resource for children and parents. For adults the Conquer ADD Program is the most effective treatment option to treat and manage ADD.

3. Medication. While medications are the most common treatment method to manage ADD, there is an old saying that goes “Pills do not teach skills.” Medications are not a “cure” or “quick fix” but they are a useful tool that can stabilize or help quiet the more problematic symptoms. This enables the user to focus and be productive.

Medications have been proven effective for over 70% of Adult ADD sufferers. Often the focus is finding the correct medication or combination of medications and the optimal dose at the right time of day. As a result, it is essential to work collaboratively with the prescribing physician or psychiatrist in order to find the correct balance.

4. Behavioral Therapy. Different from coaching, a behavioral therapist can help unearth and treat any past emotional roadblocks that may be hindering your present functioning. Also, a therapist is required when one has other diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse which are common in those who suffer from ADD/ADHD.

5. Support Groups. It is empowering to meet others who are experiencing similar challenges. Those in in same support group not only “get” it, but they can offer advice and solutions. In turn, you can offer the same. Over time, you will enjoy being with others who consider the condition a gift.

6. Diet. Eat a high-protein diet that includes beans, cheese, eggs, meat, nuts, or protein supplements. They are thought to improve concentration and possibly increase the time ADHD medications work.

7. Exercise. Physical activity boosts the neurotransmitters associated with Adult ADHD (Dopamine, Serotonin, Norepinephrine). Exercise also relieves depression and anxiety.

8. Slow Down. Take regularly scheduled breaks from whatever you are doing.

9. Meditation and Yoga. Sit and relax in silence and let all passing thoughts drift by like floating clouds. Try focusing on your breath as it passes through your nostrils for a few minutes. Over time, you will learn how to quiet your mind from racing thoughts. Try it a few minutes at a time, then build up gradually.

Similarly, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong, can help one relax and help one to “be” in the present moment.

10. Tutors. Tutors can help one overcome educational or training challenges.

11. Professional Organizers. Many of the world’s most successful people suffer from ADD/ADHD and you do not have to be a high-powered business executive to enjoy the benefit of bookkeepers, virtual assistants, etc.

More and more people are utilizing services such as Elance.com’s time management experts to help them with everyday tasks. Virtual assistants can do anything from schedule reservations or help compose memos. Hiring someone to do tedious paperwork pays for itself, and can make the difference between success and constant frustration.

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