Tips for treating children with ADHD

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The preparation that parents have to know if they will be good parents takes 9 months since, this is the period that usually takes the boy or girl to turn a man into a father and the woman into a mother. Now, in the gestation period, they are documented in how to change diapers, prepare the teapot, what is the ideal way to communicate with them and, after they are finally born, they put into practice what they have learned and immediately begin the process of teaching them good or bad things.

As for the education of children and, the key points to be parents is not an easy task, in fact, almost all of those who are already in exercise, more than once have exclaimed that they would love to have a manual because, it really is a complicated task for it, before pointing to someone of bad father, You have to evaluate the whole environment of that person since, there is a possibility that the matter is not because he is a bad father but that he does not know something and at that point he is failing but, in other aspects they are wonderful.

The brain of a child with ADHD processes information differently

Keep in mind that the role of being good parents requires dedication, time, patience, millions of suffering and sacrifice. However, if all this is complicated at first glance, let's reflect on how complex it can be for a parent who is facing a child with ADHD, whose acronym refers to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is necessary to mention that this difficulty generates that parents feel helpless for not knowing the ideal tools to guide their children in daily activities.

When parents know that their children are diagnosed with ADHD, they begin to have a constant worry and in their mind, the thought that dominates the most is not knowing what they can say to their little ones to guide them or failing that, they are blocked because they do not know what to do. Although these emotions seem complicated, they are curiously normal in all parents who receive the news than having a child with ADHD.

ADHD is only diagnosed by specialists

It should be noted that, after they know what is happening to their little ones and know what they can do to help them, they relieve their thinking and begin to manage the indicated strategies so that children carry out their daily activities without inconveniences. Keep in mind that parents are part of an important and protective factor in the path of a child who is reversing the impact of ADHD since, they are responsible for taking care that the strategies implemented are being carried out correctly and in this way, the quality of life of the child improves.

In view of how complex it can be to live with a child who has ADHD, for this edition of Cotina Educative I will share some tips that parents and all adults who are in contact with them can exercise when interacting with these children.

Let's be understanding

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Empathy is grounded in a person with ADHD

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Several investigations have confirmed the positive impact it generates in children with ADHD when parents and adults in their environment are understanding with them. This means that, if we are facing a child who notices our understanding towards them for the emotional state they are having, they will relax and allow us to approach them to help them. It is essential to emphasize that a child with ADHD does not do the things that are considered bad with a malicious purpose. If they forget their books, toys or split something, it is common within the characteristics of their diagnosis as well as, disobeying or getting annoyed by it, it is essential that adults apply understanding and explain in a good way how they can do to correct those failures.

Punishing does not solve the problem

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Punishment complicates the behavior of a child with ADHD

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Some have claimed that after imposing a punishment on their children, they managed to correct what they considered to be wrong however, this disciplinary method is not the best option for a child with ADHD because, they are not aware that their action is wrong since, they understand what happened several days later. In view of this, it is essential that the orientation of the failures that a child with ADHD has, is oriented in a positive way and instead of applying the technique of punishment, you can use the tool of talking with the adult who is with it so that they observe what they do and thus prevent them from committing the fault.

Create a daily routine for them

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When a child suffering from ADHD grows up in an environment where order is a lifestyle, his organization will be a priority for him and this is an excellent habit because he will automatically discipline himself to do his homework or some other activity without any problem. However, in case the context of growth is disordered, this will be a big problem for him because, he will not show interest in doing his homework and will always perceive in a confused way to see that other children are orderly, a situation that will fill them with anxiety and helplessness.

Because of this, it is advisable to discipline them to wash their hands, brush their teeth after each meal and before sleeping, to perform tasks, change clothes and place them in the assigned place of dirty clothes and all activities that are of a different order in the home. This will allow them to acquire discipline and the habit that comes from responsibility.

Give orders

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Commands should be possible for children with ADHD

Of all the concerns that parents have after their children are diagnosed with ADHD, the one that dominates the most is that the child may not abide by the instructions and regulations that have been given. However, one way to make this situation successful is to avoid giving more than one order at a time. This means that, after giving an instruction, you have to wait for them to finish in order to give you the next one. In the same way, the indications have to be concrete because, if they are ambiguous, they will interpret it as not important that they carry out the activity. Another way to apply an indication and have them execute it is, after giving the instruction, ask them to repeat it, in this way it can be confirmed if they understood what we are waiting for them to do.

Motivate them to exploit all the skills they possess

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Let's encourage creativity

All children have natural abilities and, the fact that they were diagnosed with ADHD does not exempt them from this because, they can also have artistic, culinary, numeracy, among others skills and, if they are encouraged, the self-esteem of these children can increase at the time of developing them. In the same way, the adult has the task of concentrating on all the positive qualities that his children have, a particularity that would help improve the relationship between them. In case they still do not know the skills of the children, it is advisable to help him and of course, accompany him to discover them.

To conclude, it is necessary to mention that, these tips that I share with you can not be considered absolutely because, each one will depend on the context in which they are applied. Similarly, before affirming that the child suffers from ADHD, you have to visit a specialist because, only they have the necessary tools to detect it and, once they diagnose it, if they can apply them in the scenario they consider indicated.