Step 1: Recap on ADHD; Become Your Child's Trainer; Work With Partner; Listening Skills; Eye Contact; Recruiting Attention; Catch the Good; Explaining the Concept of Mirror Image; Scoping; Keeping A Diary.; Step 2: Reflect Previous Week; Clear Messages; Consistent Routine; Timers; Count Downs; Warnings; KIS; Choices; Planning Day; Delay Fading; Clear Boundaries; House Rules; Negotiation; Keeping Calm; Perspex Shield; Scaffolding; Teachable Moments; Working With Partner; Games; Diaries.; Step 3: Reflect On Child' Behaviour and ADHD; Reflect on the Last Week Using Your Diaries; Play; Games Information; Listening Skills; Choices; Use of We Word; House Rules; Parent Guide; Emotions and Extending Language; Diaries; Play Diary; Games Handout.; Step 4: Review Steps 1-3, Using Diaries; Quality Time And Play; Temper Tantrums; Ignore Bad Behaviour, Work on Voice; Setting Boundaries; Distraction Techniques; Listening Skills; Talk Nicely; Quiet Time; Time Out; Cueing; Coping with Delay; Talk About and Share Feelings; Diaries.; Step 5: Review Steps 1-4: Using Diaries; Listening and Talking to Your Child; Times; Timers; Calming Child; Earshotting; How to Give Instructions; House Rules; Child Trainers; Adults with ADHD; Adults Working Together; Playing Games.; Step 6: Review Steps 1 -5; Using Diaries; Reassess Your Child's Abilities; Continue to be Consistent Between all Adults; How to Look After Yourself; How To Cope if Things are Difficult; Go Back to Manual; How to Seek Help; Scenarios. Hints and Tips When Working With Schools. Index.
Description
This interesting, informative book and DVD are an ideal guide for parents who my have a child with ADHD. (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).) The simple, self-help guide is well written and illustrated. Parents will find the manual helpful when addressing challenging behaviour in their children and be encouraged by the guide's positive approach... The accompanying DVD provides further information covering current research, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Sections directed to parents and teachers are helpful and advocate the importance of parent/teacher consistency.