ADHD Child Care Advice for The Parents

The ADHD must be immediately recognized and treated,also because this disease implies difficulties of concentration and inattentiveness,which late cause problems in school,work,social and family life,from childhood to maturity.

Immediate measure for unusual behavior of the child are required,in order to help children by means of repetition,not of memory.

  • -A new start for every day. Because the child hasn't a clear idea on past or future, he/she should learn and see something new every day,to achieve the goal step by step.
  • -Organization is an important key. The child needs to perform organized tasks ,on specific notebooks,or in library .A list of the next day necessary tools may be very useful,if placed in the right spot.
  • - Progressive free-time activities,to make the children aware of their own evolution.
  • -A less frustrating method for both parents and children is the use of a timer.,that can remind the child his necessary tasks ans also monitor the activities
  • -The child must learn to estimate the time he has for his activities,such as homework;his efforts should be rewarded ,so that he is stimulated to further make correct estimation of time
  • -A constant checking of the tasks and chores assigned to the child at home,determining him to complete and improve his “word”
  • -The child should be reminded one step at the time of each of his tasks,when to start the performing of a chore. A schedule is very useful for this kind of situations;the child may be asked to check his/her own schedule.
  • -The child should be advised to stop and look around in his way to or from school,as in all his activities,to check himself/herself,in order to make sure that is properly dressed,or that the bag contains all the necessary things. There is also useful to have a stopping and looking reminder.
  • -Praising is very important,after an accomplishment. The checking of the tasks list,of the accomplished ones should be followed by a praise of the child,to stimulate him in the future,even if the result was not as good as it was expected.