| Are you one of many parents who feel like they | | | | they will have to raise their voice. Instead of |
| need a pair of earplugs when they step through | | | | yelling from the living room to the child's bedroom |
| the front door? Would you like to learn how to | | | | down the hall, take a few steps to close the |
| get your child to speak with a socially acceptable | | | | distance. They will learn to do the same when |
| voice volume? Children learn the majority of their | | | | they want to talk to you. |
| behaviors from their parents, including | | | | Children with ADHD are more likely to be full of |
| communication skills. | | | | energy and excitement. This will naturally cause |
| There are a couple of things a parent can do to | | | | any person to talk a little louder. When you hear |
| reduce the noise level within their home. First of | | | | the child becoming loud, calmly let them know |
| all, you need to step back and evaluate your | | | | they need to lower their voice. Use the desired |
| voice volume and communication habits. Are you | | | | voice volume so they can mimic it. They probably |
| constantly shouting up the stairs or yelling for | | | | do not even realize they are speaking in a voice |
| your children to stop shouting? Why are you | | | | that is too loud. As with any other desired |
| shouting? Is it because there is a TV or radio on | | | | behavior, parents need to set the example of an |
| too loud? | | | | appropriate voice volume. |
| Before you can ask your child to lower their | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate |
| voice, you will need to do the same. Begin by | | | | your child's out-of-control and defiant behavior |
| eliminating some of the background noise. If a | | | | without using Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral |
| person has to compete with a TV to be heard, | | | | Plans, or Rewards? |