| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is | | | | move on to a new topic until the current one has |
| also known as "Hyperkinetic Syndrome" in many | | | | been firmly understood and finally grasped. |
| areas of the world. Generally ADHD in young | | | | 8. Set aside a room or part of a room as a play |
| children is more common than that of adults. | | | | area and safety zone for the child and make sure |
| Behavior therapies are really a point of concern | | | | this area is simple, uncluttered and entirely the |
| for doctors, psychiatrists, health carers, ADHD | | | | child's. Don't have bright colours or lots of toys to |
| patients and their family members. Behavior | | | | distract the child. |
| problems for ADHD children can knock out the | | | | 9. Make sure to limit so far as possible any and all |
| brains of the parents. There are certain behavior | | | | potential and actual distractions, do not have more |
| plans for ADHD child and ADHD behavior charts. | | | | than one thing that requires the child's attention at |
| The following is a list of 18 behavioral techniques | | | | any given time. |
| for ADHD and managing behavior problems for | | | | 10. Make sure to give the child responsibility, and |
| ADHD children from a book by Dr. Domeena | | | | praise him when he acts on his own accord, and |
| Renshaw entitled The Hyperactive Child. | | | | make sure to intervene if your child is straying |
| | | | off the main point. |
| 1. Be consistent in rules and discipline. Make sure | | | | 11. Try and determine what are the signs that |
| to establish a routine and always be firm and | | | | your child is becoming angry or excitable and stop |
| consistent in enforcing discipline, this will mean | | | | the emotions from escalating. Let the child cool |
| your child will respect boundaries. | | | | off, by distracting them perhaps taking them to |
| 2. Whilst you should keep your anger in check and | | | | your room. |
| not explode at your child for some infraction, you | | | | 12. If you are going to have friends over for your |
| should realize that anger is normal and indeed | | | | child make sure to limit the number, as the child is |
| healthy , do not feel guilty because you feel | | | | so excitable. |
| exasperated at your child. | | | | 13. Maintain a healthy relationship with your child, |
| 3. Try to keep your emotions cool by bracing for | | | | try to remain patient but firm with your child, do |
| expected turmoil. Recognize and respond to any | | | | not punish him for being inattentive nor coddle |
| positive behavior, however small. If you search | | | | him. |
| for good things, you will find them. | | | | 14. Be aware of any changes that the medication |
| 4. Don't take a pessimistic view, try and remain | | | | has on your child, and if there is an escalation in |
| positive and optimistic at all times. | | | | such changes. |
| 5. Make a distinction between your child's behavior, | | | | 15. Discuss with your doctor usage and dosage of |
| and your child as a person. This will prevent anger | | | | the medication. |
| and resentment from arising, when you | | | | 16. Make sure to keep the medication in a safe |
| appreciate that the conduct stems from the | | | | location at all times. |
| child's ADHD and is not done to annoy you. | | | | 17. Regardless of age, make sure to supervise |
| 6. Make sure to establish and maintain a clearly | | | | the child taking their medication. Establishing a |
| set out routine, setting out times for different | | | | routine for medication will make the child more |
| activities, follow it as closely as you can, and | | | | willing to take the medication as well as less likely |
| eventually your child will be able to determine a | | | | to forget. |
| timetable and routine for themselves. | | | | 18. Make sure to share any tips and winning |
| 7. When introducing complex and or new ideas or | | | | strategies with the child's teacher. |
| material, make sure to repeat often and do not | | | | |