Tips In Dealing With An ADD/ADHD Child
December 19th 2011 Posted at Muscle Building
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As a parent of a child that suffers from ADD/ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed and even resentful towards your child as the daily stress of dealing with this disorder may seem to be taking over your entire life. There are several ways that you can reduce the stress and begin to enjoy time spent with your ADD child. When you begin to get tired or even angry with your child after having to tell him ten times to do one task, you should remember that your child is probably more frustrated than you are. He wants to do what you ask but he does not know how to accomplish it. Supporting your child and focusing on the positive can help you and your child cope with his disorder with greater ease. You should recognize and encourage your child’s positive trai build muscle ts and behavior. You can also try to take some of the negative symptoms of ADD/ADHD and refocus them in a positive direction. If your child has difficulty focusing on one idea, ask him to express or write down all the things that he is thinking about. This can help to build his creativity and may also help him learn start to focus on one idea at a time. When asking him to do chores, you should make sure to give him one chore at a time instead giving him a whole list. Be sure to congratulate him on a job well done when he has successfully completed his chore. You should also not be too critical about how well the job was done. It is enough that your ADD child finished the task. You can also take steps to improve your child’s communication skills.