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DISCIPLINING ADHD CHILD:
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children
The most difficult issue concerning an ADHD child is disciplining
ADHD child. Disciplining a child with ADHD is incredibly difficult.
Your daily routine with ADHD child is sometimes devastating. The
most asked question of the parents is “how to discipline
a child that has ADHD?” And the answer is not quick and easy. A
whole ADHD book can be written
over this issue.
Being a psychiatrist I have daily contact with ADHD patients
and their family members. Parents
of ADHD children are always seeking help regarding how to discipline
a child with ADHD. However, there are several ADHD
child books available on this topic.
No matter what book you read, you’ll get pretty much the same information. It’s actually you and the bond between
you and your child that makes the difference.
Parents who are seeking help always get a particular set of advice from
me. Here are the basics.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO DISCIPLINING YOUR ADHD CHILDREN:
1. Don’t forget the nature of ADHD
children. They are will be problematic and you can’t
help it!!
2. Be patient. Remember he/she is just a kid and doesn’t
even know why he creates chaos. And you know the reason, so if you act
inappropriately then nobody can help.
3. Be consistent in rules you develop for your child. He will take
advantage of you if you don’t keep your words.
4. Demonstrate new or difficult tasks, using action accompanied
by short, clear, quiet explanations. Repeat the demonstration until
learned, using audiovisual-sensory perceptions to reinforce the
learning.
The memory traces of a hyperactive child take longer to form. Be
patient and repeat yourself when necessary.
5. When you are talking to your child, making him understand the wrong
he did, don’t allow anyone to interfere. Only one person
should be responsible to tell him what’s good and what’s
not.
6. Don’t laugh or smile at the silly pranks he does. If you
do, he will continue the behavior.
7. Do not pity, tease, be frightened by or overindulge your child.
He has a special condition of the nervous system that is manageable.
Similarly don’t beat, scold, confront or scream at your child.
8. Avoid a ceaselessly negative approach: “Stop.” “Don’t.”
“No.”
9. Give him encouraging remarks enclosing the message that you
want to actually deliver. For example “Son, I really love
you but I don’t like the way you spill your food while eating.
10. Don’t make false promises on rewards. Instead actually
reward him when he does well.
11. It is important to ask for his choices, his preferences. For instance, "when
will you be free for homework? Ok I’ll wait for that time."
12. Tell him in a nice way that you don’t like it when people,
neighbors and teachers complaint to you. "You are such a capable child,
why don’t you show it to the world."
There are so many other things as well. You need to study your child and learn what works for them. Every child is unique.
It take hard work, but you can do it. Good luck!!!
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