ADHD/LD problems can affect many areas of
your child's life:
The treatment needs to be as broad as the effect and can include:
1. Psycho-Education Parents and children need to understand the scope of the problem. ADHD/LD problems can affect your child socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. As a parent, seek out information. The parents' job is complex and requires that you:
2. Parenting class Although children with ADHD/LD have unique problems, many of the principles of parenting apply to them as well. They particularly need predictable discipline and consequences, as well as a fairly consistent structure.
3. Behavioral Therapies The most effective treatments for ADHD/LD are behavioral interventions. They include:
4. School based interventions:
5. Social Skills Training Many children with ADHD/LD problems are deficient in social skills. Because they have not attended to or comprehended the more subtle rules of communication, they frequently make mistakes and are teased by the other children. Click here for more information. 6. Medications. Click here to go to CHADD 7. Sensory-motor integration. Since many children have coordination problems, there are a few therapies that specifically help develop coordination. Some children can get therapy in schools (adaptive p.e.). A new therapy that looks very promising combines elements of sensory-motor integration and biofeedback. The creators use the term Interactive metronome. We are impressed with the initial data and think this technique may help children. (It should be done by a licensed therapist.) Other sports that help improve coordination are martial arts, swimming, gymnastics. 8. Other Resources There are a few catalogs that specializes in books, assessment tools, informational videos, and school based interventions that are relevant to ADHD/LD children. Click here to go to Resources. Also check with you local bookstore or library to see what books, audiotapes, or videotapes are available.
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