Hope Psychological Services
For I know
the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm
you ...
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jer 29:11
Christian Counseling in Greater Boston since 1990!
Something to Consider:
"Even though medication can be effective and very helpful (for children with attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder), it's not a panacea" Monitor on Psychology, Feb. 2013,p.46.
An estimated 7 percent of children ages 3 to 17 are affected with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Medication has become the most common treatment for ADHD. Yet there are concerns about side-effects and long-term impact, especially for younger children. There is an increasing volume of research showing that behavioral treatments for ADHD are highly effective. Here are a few that you and your child can both start benefiting from right now:
- Catch
children being good. ADHD children are often responded
to for their negative behaviors. Try commenting when they are doing
something right so they start getting attention for good behavior.
- Give
instructions one-step-at-a-time. Keep it simple. Give
straightforward instructions and wait for them to complete one task
before giving them another. Help them set goals and reward them when
they meet these goals.
- Exercise
and sleep. Research is showing that even a few minutes
of physical activity a day helps ADHD children (who need an outlet
for all their energy) ignore distractions, stay task focused, and
boost their academic performance. Sleep is another no-cost
intervention. Even just a half-hour of extra sleep can keep kids
from being restless and improve their behavior.
- Develop structure early. Introduce preschoolers to reading and number activities to give them the extra head start they need.
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