What
is ADD? Attention
Deficit Disorder
ADD
is a modern illness being diagnosed in over 4% of
children
If your child
oftens drifts off and their focus tends to wander,
has trouble learning and remembering things, and
is having trouble functioning with
friends
and in school,
you
might suspect your child may have a ADD tendencies, but they
probably don't need medications.
What
can parents do to help their ADD child?
ADD
has been linked to genetic and environmental
factors
We
can't change your child genetics, but you can do a
lot about your children's
environment. ADD children need even more structure and positive
reinforcement than other kids. ADD kids tend
to fall behind in class and receive an enormous
amount of negative feedback for losing things and not understanding
the teacher. This usually translates into a poorly developed self-esteem
and social
awareness.
By
focusing
your
attention
on positive feedback and by creating a consistent
structure, children's behavior can improve steadily overtime.
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Professionals
recommend implementing a behavior |
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tracking
and incentive
system for kids with ADD |
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ADD
Medications should only be used with a behavioral |
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modification
system in place |
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If
you are considering placing your child on medication, you should
first try a system like EasyChild and see what types of improvement
can be realized without it. Once the benefits of behavioral
modification are realized, you can more clearly see what effects
the medications
are having on your child. Read
the free Child Behavior Report, click
here
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