Practical Help that Works

Living with an ADHD child poses special challenges.

Can you identify with these?

• She always forgets to bring home her homework.
• When he does his homework, he loses it or forgets to turn it in.
• What should be a 10-minute assignment takes her forever to complete.
• Why does he have to make trouble at school?
• She’s such an underachiever.
• Other kids won’t play with him.
• He has absolutely NO sense of time.
• She’s always daydreaming, never focused.
• He’s the Energizer Bunny™ and never seems to get tired.

ADHD kids can be bright, enthusiastic, and charming while at the same time driving parents and family members up a wall. They are loved dearly but are also exhausting. And it is heartbreaking to watch an ADHD child struggle.

What doesn’t work:

• Yelling
• Threatening
• Believing they need to try harder
• Punishment
• Giving up

What does work:

• Learning about ADHD and individual challenges
• Understanding your ADHD child’s unique brain wiring
• Finding your child’s specific learning style
• Recognizing an ADHD child’s many strengths
• Working on social skills
• Providing structure
• Pointing out things they do right
• Creating appropriate expectations and rules
• Emphasizing one goal at a time

Professional ADHD coaching helps parents of ADHD children work through specific challenges. Linda and Karen rely on a thorough intake procedure to provide an all-encompassing picture of the child as a solid foundation for coaching. ADHD coaching is NOT a drop-off service. As coaches, they work with both parents and children to set parameters for improving life at home and school. For younger ADHD children, Linda and Karen work mainly with the child's parents who are on the front lines. For older children, They work with both the parents and child to set goals and create an environment for success.

Contact Linda at Linda@JoyofGTD.com or Karen at Karen@JoyofGTD.com for a complimentary 30-minute consultation to see how ADHD Parent Coaching can benefit your child.