The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength

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They admitted resorting to threats and punishments because they saw no other way to manage their child’s behavior… They may struggle with self-esteem: Children who can’t manage their ADHD symptoms may feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and suffer from low self-esteem. By then the psychostimulant Ritalin (methylphenidate), approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955, was a popular treatment for ADHD, which was becoming more understood and increasingly diagnosed. At many schools, children do not have the ability to take… breaks and partake in physical activities,” she says. She recommends extending recess periods, which would help improve mood and focus. However, the author’s treatment of medication as an intervention, including his self-congratulatory reporting of his own ability to function without them in his bio, does a disservice to those that need them.

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Once they become comfortable with understanding their symptoms, PFSC offers a range of tools that help kids to manage their ADHD symptoms, improve focus, and enhance self-control. Again, all of it through PLAY. Kids don’t WANT to be unfocused and impulsive – they just don’t know what else to do For example, children with ADHD learn a lot better after exercising, so more exercise in school breaks is an easy way for them to focus. Chan ESM, Groves NB, Marsh CL, Miller CE, Richmond KP, Kofler MJ. Are there resilient children with ADHD? J Atten Disord. 2021;10870547211025629. doi:10.1177/10870547211025629My son is kind to those less fortunate than him. He is always forgiving, helpful, and loves everyone. In school he volunteered to be the buddy of a child with Muscular Dystrophy and he feels so proud to have this special job." — Melina O. Pain and struggle push us out of our comfort zone, it shows us what we are capable of, and it proves to us what we can withstand. And besides that? Struggle and pain help us build empathy and compassion for the struggle and pain of the people around us. Yelling or physically disciplining the child: Responding to a child’s ADHD symptoms with yelling or physical punishment can worsen the situation and harm the child’s emotional and mental well-being. They’ll struggle with relationships: ADHD can make it difficult for children to form and maintain friendships or develop healthy romantic relationships in the future.

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You feel OVERWHELMED as a parent: If you’ve tried everything, but nothing ever works (and you’re tired of resorting to yelling, threats, and punishments), then this solution is perfect for you.If an individual finds that the challenges of ADHD become overwhelming, they should consult a doctor or healthcare provider. A doctor can provide referrals to behavior therapists or prescribe medication that can help an individual balance their ADHD symptoms. The ADHD Advantage: Parenting Strategies To Turn Your Child’s Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity Into Superpowers is a proven step-by-step SYSTEM that will equip you with ADHD parenting strategies with which you’ll finally be more in control as a parent. Because they are the very same tools my 1on1 clients use to stop yelling and become happy, connected families.

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Verywell Mind articles are reviewed by board-certified physicians and mental healthcare professionals. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. Content is reviewed before publication and upon substantial updates. Learn more. Limit your child’s development: They’ll learn the skills that interest them (like playing video games all day), but they won’t learn the vital skills they need in life (like becoming a focused and responsible adult).Ever ADHD coach and psychologist should own a copy along with everyone that has ADHD or has a loved one with ADHD. Gliga T, Smith TJ, Likely N et al (2018) Early visual foraging in relationship to familial risk for autism and hyperactivity/inattention. J Atten Disord 22:839–847. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054715616490 There are many medications that are abused in our culture by people that don’t need them or haven’t maxed out other options, however, diagnosed ADHD (which is the focus of this book), is a shortage of dopamine, and medication can be a life changer for those that need it.