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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Parenting a Child vs. Parenting a Child with AD(H)D

Parents in general can gather excellent information about fostering success in their child by referring to strategies used for children diagnosed with AD(H)D.

I offer 7 Points of Positive Parenting quick tips sheet and ask that parents use this in through the therapy process as a guide to keep them on the right track.
The 7 Points include:
Consistency
Expectations
Catching Good
Empathizing
Choices
Response / Consequence
Limit Setting

Check out the ADHD Health Center for excellent resources on ADHD and honestly, general parent skills for success.