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A child with ADHD can control some
of his or her behavior problems with medications and therapy.
Both the parents and the children with ADHD need extraordinary
assistance and support to develop techniques for supervising
the patterns of activities. Therapists help children with ADHD cope
with their daily problems. The therapists also assist families
of children with ADHD in the betterment of their relationships
with each other so they can handle the unruly behaviors and encourage
change. There are five common therapies that are specially designed
to help people cope with ADHD.
Psychotherapy is the most common
of all. It works by helping people with ADHD to love, appreciate
and eventually accept themselves. Patients learn alternative
ways of handling their emotions by talking about hurtful thoughts
and feelings. In this way, the patient is able to suppress his
or her inappropriate feelings and explore mechanisms of behavior.
Social skills training can help
children learn new behaviors that are vital in developing and
maintaining social relationships. Social skills training helps
the child to develop better ways to play, work and relate with
other children of the same age.
BT or behavioral therapy works by
helping people with ADHD change their views rather than helping
the child realize his or her feelings and actions.
Support groups connect parents and
families with other people in the same situation. Sharing experiences
with others who have similar problems helps people know that
they aren't alone and gives them a sense of belonging.
Parenting skills training gives
parents techniques for supervising their child's behavior. An
example of these techniques is the reward system or gift system,
wherein the child is rewarded for his or her good deeds and completed
tasks.
Parents' verbal and non-verbal communication
with their children has a direct impact on the way their children
talk, act and behave. The more you improve the relationship and
communication between yourself and your children, the more you
help the child with ADHD to mature
into a strong, healthy, productive and responsible person.
Parents must change the way they
speak to their children. They must be aware that no one likes
to be yelled at. Listening is better than talking and is essential
to good parent-child relationship. Listening makes the speaker
feel respected and important. Here are few good listening habits:
Try to find the positive in what is being said, try to truly
appreciate the other person's point of view , repeat in your
own words what you think the child is saying, and most of all
listen first before talking.
The more positive interactions the
parent and their child have, the better. Parent and child should
have time to play together, sing together, dance together, share
concerns, and enjoy companionship with each other.
For more information about understanding
and managing the effects of ADHD please visit Recognizing and Treating
ADHD at http://www.ourfamilyshealth.com/recognizing-adhd
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