Spiga

How Do You Integrate Your ADD /ADHD Child Successfully Into The Family Unit.

What you need to do is fully integrate the child into the
family and make them feel a part of the larger unit. Use
routines and give clear rules: explain how you expect your child
to behave in situations and teach him what to do when he feels
he’s heading for trouble.


1. Watch for trigger behaviors and step in to avert the
problem before it starts.

2. Negotiate rules with older children.

3. Criticize the behavior, not the child. Instead of: ‘You’re so spaced-out, it drives me crazy,’ say ‘It makes me unhappy
when you forget things.'

4. Get everyone to cool off. Don’t escalate arguments or
inflame them.

5. When boundaries are broken, make other family members
realize it isn’t personal.

6. Try to stay positive. Avoid sounding disappointed in your
child, which will lead to low self-esteem, and praise,
praise, praise good behavior - for siblings, too.

7. Make sure relatives and friends understand it’s important
for your child to feel accepted by them. 

Older relatives
may have less patience with a busy child, in which case it
can help to make visits short and sweet.

0 comments: