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- Q How can a focus on procedural learning help my child with ADHD?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyProcedural learning (learning a skill that requires practice, like riding a bike) means that I assume that you don't know how to accomplish a certain task, so I provide you with the resources, training, information, and modeling that you will... Full Answer
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- Q How can problem-solving help my child with ADHD?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyI have become convinced that most of the bad behavior of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children can be solved by the same strategy: Identifying the problem, such as, "My child does not follow directions." Adopting a... Full Answer
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- Q What should I do if I think my child may have ADHD?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineTalk to his doctor or an ADHD specialist. Pediatricians can guide you in ADHD diagnosis and treatment options.Children with the inappropriate inattention of ADHD may be more likely to have mental health problems than other children, so the earlier they... Full Answer
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- Q When might symptoms of ADHD in my school-age child appear?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyMore severe symptoms may surface in first and second grade when a child is unable to follow directions and complete only small quantities of work. Milder attention problems may not surface until third or fourth grade when kids are expected to function... Full Answer
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- Q Could my child have ADHD?
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Dr. Heather Wittenberg, PsychologyTeachers will tell you that they typically witness a huge change in children as the year progresses. Most kids will make the transition from what I see as more of a “preschool” sort of mentality, to more of a “grade school... Full Answer
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- Q What do I need to know about caring for a child with ADHD?
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Many children will require daily medication often in combination with professional counseling. It is also recommended that you educate yourself about the best practices for interacting with and disciplining the child. Patience, affection, and an... Full Answer
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- Q How should I deal with temper tantrums in my child with ADHD?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyThe difference between punishment and positive reinforcement has dramatic consequences for your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) child's behavior and your relationship with her. When you chose to ignore the temper tantrum, you were... Full Answer
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- Q Why is it hard for children with ADHD to control emotions?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyThere is an automatic quality to your child's behavior: impulses are immediately followed by behavior. And this is true in all children, because the part of the brain that controls emotional expression is still developing -- so the capacity to... Full Answer
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- Q What are the problems with the school system for children with ADD?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyMany experts now agree that the current education system is itself outdated and doesn't prepare students for the globally connected world we now live in, especially students with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Instead, the school system still prepares... Full Answer
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- Q How can I help my child with ADHD get credit for achievements?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyFor your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the process of reflecting on her own behavior, realizing that this behavior was noteworthy, and telling someone else about the achievement can be a far reach. Your ADHD child is... Full Answer
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