The Conscious Parent's Guide To ADHD: A Mindful Approach for Helping Your Child Gain Focus and Self-Control
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The Conscious Parent's Guide To ADHD: A Mindful Approach for Helping Your Child Gain Focus and Self-Control
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Overview
If your child has been given a diagnosis of ADHD, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to ADHD, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to parenting that engages your child and ensures that he succeeds behaviorally, socially, and cognitively. Conscious parenting is about being present with your child and taking the time to understand how to help him flourish. By practicing this mindful method, you can support your child emotionally and help nurture his development.
With this all-in-one guide, you can create a plan that not only addresses the challenges a child with ADHD faces, but also creates a mindful, less stressful atmosphere for the whole family.
You'll be able to:
- Honor your child's unique learning style
- Adapt a conscious parenting philosophy that works for everyone
- Understand treatment options and weigh the pros and cons of medication
- Lower stress levels for the entire family, including other siblings
- Learn how a mindful approach can be combined with other treatments
- Help your child focus at home and school
- Focus on your child's strengths as well as weaknesses
- Encourage your child to achieve his goals
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440593116 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication date: | 12/04/2015 |
| Series: | Conscious Parenting Relationship Series |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Chapter 1 Conscious Parenting 10
The Benefits of Conscious Parenting 11
Giving Your Child Full Attention 13
Understanding the Symptoms of ADHD 14
Predominantly Inattentive Presentation 16
Predominantly Hyperactive Presentation 18
Primary and Secondary Symptoms 21
Important Points to Consider 22
Chapter 2 Getting a Diagnosis 24
Where Should You Start? 25
Common Diagnostic Challenges of Childhood ADHD 25
How to Find a Specialist 27
Importance of Medical Examination 31
Help Your Doctor Develop a History of Behavior 32
Tests Your Doctor May Use 33
Educational Testing 34
Is This Specialist Right for Your Child? 35
Important Points to Consider 37
Chapter 3 Understanding the Controversy Surrounding Preschool Children and ADHD 38
Can You Really Diagnose ADHD in Toddlers? 39
Does My Toddler Have ADHD? 40
Does My Preschooler Have ADHD? 41
The Dangers of Early Diagnosis 42
Pros and Cons of a "Wait and See" Approach 43
The Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS) 44
The Controversy Regarding TV and ADHD 45
Survival Tips for Parents 46
Important Points to Consider 49
Chapter 4 ADHD In Grade School Children 50
The Best Types of Classrooms for Children with ADHD 51
Performance Problems Associated with ADHD 52
Understanding Behavior Associated with ADHD 53
Help Build Structure and Organization 56
Develop Routines 58
Helping Your Child Overcome Frustrations, Setbacks, and Competition 61
Important Points to Consider 63
Chapter 5 ADHD in Middle School Adolescents 64
A Difficult Transition 65
Dealing with ADHD-Related Academic Challenges 66
Helping Your Tween Get and Stay Organized 69
Teaching Your Child Time-Management Skills 70
Importance and Challenges of Peer Approval 72
Parental Involvement in Extracurricular Activities 73
Can Your Adolescent "Grow Out" of ADHD? 73
Tweens with ADHD and Learning Disabilities 74
Important Points to Consider 77
Chapter 6 ADHD in Teenagers 78
Dealing with Academic/Classroom Challenges 79
Does Medication Give Your Teen an Academic Edge? 80
Helping Your Teen Get and Stay Organized 81
Helping Your Child Deal with Anger and Criticism 81
Dating, Networking, and Other Social Challenges 83
ADHD and Addictions 85
Is Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel? 86
Teenage ADHD Rebellion 87
Helping Your Teen Get Into College or Find a Career Path 87
Mindfulness Activities for Teenagers 89
Important Points to Consider 91
Chapter 7 Creating Harmony at Home 92
Helping Family Members Manage ADHD 93
Handling Disruptive Behavior 97
Effective Intervention Strategies 98
Work with a Therapist to Improve Communication 99
Important Points to Consider 100
Chapter 8 The Promise of Mindfulness 102
What Is Mindfulness? 103
Why Mindfulness Is Important for Children with ADHD 106
Does Mindfulness Work? 108
Mindfulness and Executive Functioning 109
Making Time for Mindfulness 110
Mindful Parenting: Mindfulness Benefits for the Whole Family 111
Important Points to Consider 118
Chapter 9 Helping Your Child Succeed at School 120
Public or Private School? 121
How to Help Your Child Get the Support She Needs at School 122
Turning Teachers and Administrators Into Allies 122
When Your Child with ADHD Has Special Needs 125
Taking Advantage of Special Services 126
Mentoring Children with ADHD 128
Should Your Child Tell His Friends He Has ADHD? 128
Should I Get Involved at My Child's School? 129
Important Points to Consider 129
Chapter 10 Coping with Social Challenges 131
Why Making Friends Is More Difficult for Children with ADHD 132
ADHD Symptoms that Flare in Social Settings 133
Helping Your Child Deal with Anger and Criticism 134
Dealing with Impatience 135
Teaching Your Child How to Share and Compromise 136
Helping Your Child Make Friends 137
Helping Your Child Tune in to Nonverbal Cues 138
Benefits of Role-Playing 139
Correcting Inappropriate Social Behavior 141
Importance of ADHD Buddies and Support Groups 142
Helping Your Child Tap Into Social Oudets 143
If Your Child Is a Loner 145
Important Points to Consider 145
Chapter 11 Parenting Challenges for Parents of Children With ADHD 147
Behavior Strategies for Parents 148
Improving Communication 150
Establishing Structure and Setting Rules 151
Improving Organization and Time Management 152
Using Rewards and Consequences 155
Financial Interventions 155
Support Groups for Parents of Children with ADHD 157
Strategies for Parents 157
Important Points to Consider 160
Chapter 12 Choosing the Right Treatment 161
Evidence-Based Treatment Programs 162
What to Try First 162
Types of Psychological Treatments 165
Neurofeedback Therapies 168
Balancing and Holistic Therapies 169
Diet and Exercise 171
Benefits of a Multitreatment Approach 173
Tools for Charting Your Child's Progress 173
Important Points to Consider 175
Chapter 13 Treating with Medication 176
Results of NIH Landmark Study on Results of Medication and Therapy 177
Pros and Cons of Medication in Young Children 178
Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Childhood ADHD 180
The Right Drug at the Right Dose 181
Stimulant Medications 183
Nonstimulant Medications 186
Antidepressants 187
Mood Stabilizers and Antihypertensives 189
Other Medications for Childhood ADHD 190
Short- and Long-Term Benefits 191
Managing Side Effects 192
Tracking Progress 195
When Your Child's Medication Doesn't Work or Stops Working 196
Important Points to Consider 197
Chapter 14 The Role of Behavior Modification Therapy 198
Origin of Behavior Modification 199
What Is Behavior Modification? 199
Types of Behavior Modification 200
How Behavior Modification Works 201
Helping Your Therapist Develop a Customized Program for Your Child 202
Importance of Rewarding Good Behavior 203
Increasing the Chances of Success 207
Overcoming Challenges in Behavior Modification 210
Role of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 211
Combining Medication with Behavior Modification 212
Important Points to Consider 213
Chapter 15 The Benefits of Talk Therapy 214
Anatomy of Talk Therapy 215
Why and When Talk Therapy Works 215
Which Talk Therapy Is Right for Your Child? 216
Insight Therapy 218
Support Therapy 219
Relationship Therapy 221
Group Counseling 222
Family Therapy 223
How to Find a Therapist 224
The Importance of ADHD Support Groups 224
Important Points to Consider 226
Chapter 16 Finding the Silver Lining 227
Counting Your Blessings 228
The Hidden Gifts of ADHD 228
Tapping Into Special Talents 230
Harnessing the Power of Friendship 233
The Latest and Greatest ADHD Research 234
Important Points to Consider 235
Index 236