Three guidelines to stay calm, yell less: increase compliance Ever start to feel like a broken record? Have you considered recording those instructions and reminders you say to kids again and again? Don’t throw things in the house! Have you done your homework? Leave your brother alone! Sit still and stop talking! How do you […]
Archive | Behavioral Strategies for ADHD and ODD
When conventional methods of discipline fail to result in the changes you would like to see, it’s time to turn to new behavioral strategies for ADHD and ODD. It’s really frustrating when a child with attention-deficit disorder and oppositional-defiant disorder continues to make the same mistakes. They may seem to regret their actions, and get upset about the consequences or even fight with you over what they are losing, yet they repeat the same misbehavior. Wash, rinse, and repeat. Time to try something new.
Behavioral Strategies for ADHD and ODD
While they may keep making the same errors, you don’t have to be stuck trying the same corrective measures that are not working. Change is often not easy, but hopefully easier for the adults working with a child who struggles than for the child themselves. Personally I don’t think kids usually make bad choices on purpose. I think they lack the thinking skills they need to successfully adapt to changing demands from the environment. Do you ever worry your kid is “playing with fire” all the time?
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How to talk to kids in crisis by age groups to reassure
Discover why typical adult responses to misbehavior may actually increase the likelihood that these behaviors will be repeated.
Menu of offline at-home activities- keep them busy and out of trouble
Utilize methods that build the child’s self-esteem and strengthen your relationship.
Help Kids in Times of Crisis- Coronavirus Kid Care Kit
Teach them responsibility and independence.
Stay calm, yell less, increase compliance.
Student Loss of Joy and Motivation for School in Covid Guide
Give them skills for dealing with bullying and teasing.
Explore the possibility that they have a video game addiction.
Get explanations of why it is never their fault.
Best way to motivate Autistic or ADHD child.
Lifestyle Strategies for ADHD and Mental Health
Help an unmotivated teen develop long-term goals
Help myself and my child build confidence.
Social emotional covid impact on children aged 6-12 with tips and resources to manage
Social emotional covid impact on young children up to age 6
Social emotional impact of covid on teens and young adults and how to support and cope
I sincerely believe you can use these behavioral strategies for ADHD and ODD to get better results. I have used them in my Autism and Family Counseling Center with thousands of families who have gotten relief and seen often dramatic improvements in creating success, building more positive relationships, and keeping good kids from getting in trouble.
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Power in Adult-child Relationships
Power in Adult-child Relationships To sign up for the free course: click here. Everybody wants to know what is going on with kids these days. Why are so many becoming oppositional and disrespectful to parents and teachers? Do kids have the right to say NO? What rights do they have? What power do they have […]
Help Myself and My Child Build Confidence
Building Confidence: Pay Attention to the Positives Help Myself and My Child Build Confidence Make a list of everything positive you have done in your life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now take a look at what you have done. Does this help you feel more confident? What else would build your confidence? Would you need any special […]
Teach my ADHD Child Responsibility and Independence
Teach my ADHD child Responsibility and Independence: Telling vs. Asking If you’re looking for a life hack to be a good parent this is it find out how this is both good news and bad news! The moral of the story here is don’t be the genius. As long as you keep giving the answers […]
Top Five Parents’ Digital Age Benefits
Top Five Parents’ Digital Age Benefits: 1.) I can micromanage my child’s education. I get electronic notifications if they misbehave, miss an assignment, or make a bad grade way before the report card comes. 2.) I can track my teens’ location by their GPS cell phone. 3.) I have 24-seven two-way communication like […]
Caregiver Stress Inventory
Caregiver Stress Inventory Rate from 1-5 where 1= not true and 5= extremely true ___ I don’t sleep well enough. ___ I drink too much. ___ I need drugs to get through this. ___ I don’t exercise enough. ___ I don’t have time or energy for friendships. ___ Date? What’s a date? (Including w/spouse if […]
Metaphors for Teaching Children about Power in Feelings, Relationships, Teasing, and Bullying
Video explaining how to keep your power to feel okay when teased or disappointed Metaphors for Teaching Children about Power in Feelings, Relationships, Teasing, and Bullying Link to video explaining how to keep your power to feel okay when teased, bullied, frustrated, disappointed I once worked with a guy named, well, let’s just say his […]
When punishments reward and rewards punish
What are the strangest truths about behavior modification and behavior management techniques? When do punishments reward and rewards punish? You offer rewards and the problem behaviors keep happening. You punish problem behaviors with consequences like loss of privileges, and the problem behavior keep happening. Maybe it’s better to just let them have their video games, […]
Bullying Help, Autism, ADHD, Gifted
By middle school if not earlier humans in our culture, for whatever reason, begin to fear and sometimes target and criticize anyone who is different, even if the differences are small such as skin tone, how your voice sounds, the structure of your facial features, or how your hair is cut and groomed. Read on […]
Autism, Engineers: Thinking in Pictures or Words?
Coronavirus Kid Care Kit detailing how to reassure kids in crisis by age group, structuring their day, menu of offline at-home activities, and managing technology use. Children with special needs and behavior problems stuck at home without structure can push their parents to the edge. Send them this free resource. Thinking in pictures vs. thinking […]