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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
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Podcast episode

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Managing ADHD and finding effective behavioral interventions can indeed feel overwhelming and challenging for most parents. Parents often grapple with questions about the most suitable approach and the potential effectiveness of various treatments. It's a journey that demands time, patience, and dedication.Simply wishing for things to take a positive turn won’t work. You have to exert efforts in putting yourself or your kid to action. Luckily, we’re going to discuss all about behavioral interventions for ADHD so you can manage your kid’s behaviors better. Behavioral interventions.There are many ADHD behavioral interventions available and in discussing these, it's essential to consider various approaches for both home and school environments. We have to emphasize that action is key when a child is struggling.Behavioral interventions for ADHD are greatly important in addressing negative behavior and managing the often-severe ADHD symptoms that children may exhibit. When dealing with a child's behavior affected by ADHD, negative behavior can manifest as impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity, leading to academic, social, and emotional challenges. Thus, these behavioral treatment strategies are designed to target and modify these negative behaviors, focusing on providing coping mechanisms and skill-building techniques.In behavioral treatments, an emphasis is placed on understanding the triggers of negative behavior, identifying patterns, and implementing appropriate strategies to mitigate these issues effectively. For children with severe ADHD symptoms, behavioral interventions are vital in helping them gain better control over their impulses, attention span, and emotional responses. These interventions are done to encourage positive behaviors, improve self-regulation, and enhance overall functioning in various aspects of a child's life.Through consistent application of behavioral interventions, parents, caregivers, and educators can play a pivotal role in shaping a child's behavior positively. This proactive approach involves implementing strategies that acknowledge the unique needs and challenges of the child, ultimately fostering an environment conducive to their growth and development.Behavioral parent training is of great importance and I feel like somehow, we don’t talk about parental support enough. Parents play a crucial role in shaping their child's behaviors, and this training equips them with effective strategies and communication skills. It involves role-playing, problem-solving, focusing on positive behaviors, and even mirroring successful school-based interventions at home which can provide valuable structure and support for children with ADHD.Self-management interventions.As parents, it is natural for us to want the best for our children. We thus want our kids to be independent and have good executive functioning skills. This doesn’t happen overnight; it requires a lot of fostering and reinforcing of the desired skills that we want them to have.Dealing with ADHD brings a common challenge—difficulty in listening and following directions due to attention issues. It's crucial to work on building self-management skills and improving executive functioning to promote and ensure effective self-regulation and planning. We have to keep in mind that without emotional self regulation, no learning can occur. You can go to this link for useful tools and valuable resource and insights for parents: https://drroseann.com/webinarSocial skills interventions.One of my favorite interventions for kids with ADHD is social skills intervention and social skills training. Oftentimes, we end up neglecting social and emotional development at the expense of academics. We have to bear in our minds that...
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Parenting comes with joys and challenges. If you are a mom or dad with a child or teen who is struggling with everyday life or clinical issues like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Anxiety, OCD, Depression or Mood, or Lyme and PANS/PANDAS, then you need solutions. If you have seen Dr. Roseann on TV, then you know she doesn’t shy away from real talk about real problems. She gives parents the science-backed keys to unlocking big and small kid and family issues. Blending hope with science, Dr. Roseann teaches parents how to calm the brain to have a happy family. https://drroseann.com