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r FOR PARENTS 7 WITH CHILDREN '0 T'ps WHOHAVEADHD ***************I**& Accept that your child isn't perfect. Find a balance _ / in the importance of medication The valueofnledicatlon in the life ofan ADHDchIId shouldn’t be underestlnluted 7 for some children who have severe problems with attention, medication can be what calms them and focuses them enough to function on asuccessful level. However, don’t rely solely on medI-tlonsbo help yourADHDchiId. '\.= :»::si»'ll». ii a. Discipline vs. punishment ild for a bad action, instead of vvhutflley did. 4 Don't punish what they can’t control When your child with severe ADHD doesn't listen to you. it's important to differentiate between defiance and the inability to control their actions because oftheir disorder. It's alright to dlsclpllne defiance, but don’t punish I child for whet they can’t control. Deeds vs. doers 6 Don't blame others for your child's misdeeds When your child's teacher reports to you about their tendency to disrupt class or inability to pay attention, this often isn't the fault ofthe teacher. While they may be more trained in how to handle children professionally than you. you know how hard it is to wrangle your ADH D child. Don’t place blame on other: and accept that sometimesyour chlld can be difficult. spite. AM i ,/ ’ / l Reward positive behavior ’- l u..."— aw .1— in school, lor. . whether it’sa‘ 3' ‘ Inalre ‘* 8 Be a role model There's no room for“doingas I say, not as I do" for a parent ofan ADHD child. When you wantyour child to perform a certai n task or follow a certain behavior, model this for them so they have a very obvious example of how to act. Don’t lose your temper and react calmly to situationsi your ADHDchIId lllrlll Iilrelyattenlptto model you. before dinneL”). '0 Don't be afraid to reach out There’s no one that can say parents with children who have ADHD have it easy. It's very easy to get overwhelmed and lost with how to handle situations involving your ADH D child. so reach outvvheneverposslble. Speak toyo‘ur pediatrlclan about outreach groups and Ioolr online for helpful ADHD parentlng resources. ADHDsynlptorns first appear in children around ‘4 the agesof3 to 6 6.1% ofAmerlcan children with ADHD are being treated with medication. American children In a years, from the ages the numberofAmlD lllagnocel of 4 1:011 hasincreased by 42%. have been diagnosed with ADH D. Mule find-"n are three tlnles more 40/. likelyto be diagnosedwith ADHD ofAmerlclan adults who are Il+ ”‘3" “mg children are diagnosed with ADH D. The average ADH D "' ““9"" diagnosis age is 1_ the state with and the slate with the lowest the hl'hect Children below ADHDrate is ADHD mteis the national poverty level are Nevada Kentucky tvvkeulllrelytohecllagnoled with ADHD than children who aren't 4.2% 148% The average cost ofADHD per person diagnosed is $14,516. ADHD affects all rucelvvlth 1 2.9% ofmen 9.8% 9.5% 5.5% duringtheir lifetime will be diagnosed with ADHD, oflvhlte oflshck ofLatIllo mea'gdm clinic-en ellndmi dIlIdren 4-9 A oflnromen. being affectedbythe disorder |_ $thera§h§étwregébwe J
