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Welcome to today's #ldchat! This is Dan with the Understood team. We're joined today by psychologist and #ADHD specialist @DrSharonSaline to discuss her 5 C's of ADHD parenting.
Q1. The first "C" is for self-control. What are some ways you manage your own feelings so you can teach your child or student with #ADHD to do the same? #ldchat
A1. From the #adultADHD perspective: grounding exercises (identifying items for each colour of the rainbow), writing, taking a mental “step back” from the situation. #LDchat
A2: Asking a child to be where others are is not fair to the child. It's not like children intentionally want to have less success and rate of growth. #LDchat
When you show a child you understand and respect her needs, you're helping her stay motivated and gain self-esteem. #ADHD#ldchathttps://t.co/lU1hxDZCNi
A2. Meeting students where they're at increases opportunities to be successful and make meaningful, incremental growth. Progress comes from leveraging strengths, setting appropriate goals, and monitoring progress #ldchat
Q3. The third "C" is for collaboration. How can parents, teachers and the child work together to find solutions to her daily challenges with #ADHD? #ldchat
A2. Diagnosed at 21, I spent the first two decades of my life feeling like I wasn’t “keeping up” to everyone else, even though I was told I was “smart”. Didn’t feel like it! Understanding my #ADHD + why I felt like I did would have been immeasurably helpful. #LDchat
You may not be on the same page as your partner on a particular subject, but it's important to be on the same team. #ADHD#ldchathttps://t.co/rADiK3zkD1
A3: This is SO IMPORTANT. Working as a team is essential to support children. Meet with teachers, link school plans and home plans for structure and stability, have children give input in their plans for ownership. #LDchat
A3. Kids know what they need, or can figure it out with guidance. They can tell you if they just don’t get it, or if they simply need more time to accomplish tasks. Offering choices for solutions may help them have less resentment of being different. #LDchat
