What Should Happen!
Wouldn't it be great if when someone says to you, "You're child needs to be evaluated for ADHD," that instead of just dumping it in your lap - someone actually told you what that meant and what it entailed?
You deserve:
- Specific information
- Detailed behaviors
- Explicit (and implicit) concerns
- Examples of situations
- Support and care
- Team approach
- Positive outlook
- Successful strategies that work
To many people, ADHD is dropped in their lap as if it is a curse or burden on people around them. Unfortunately, like so many things in life - we don't understand or tolerate what is different. We have no patience - nor is it built into our lives to have patience for what is not "normal..."
The truth is - ADHD requires nothing more than an adjustment in how we view the world and in how we go about our daily routine. It requires patience, understanding, support, love, and care!
If we approach ADHD or any other behavioral problem or concern with these factors, just imagine how different people might treat one another.
It's true!
Evaluation Process:
Between the time you are told "You're child must have ADHD," and the time you have an evaluation - the focus should really be spent on what is going on.
- What behaviors do you see?
- What behaviors do others see?
- When do they happen?
- Do they only happen in one setting?
- Or do they only happen at certain times?
- Has anything happened recently that could be a triggering event?
- Who else has observed these changes?
- Have they noticed anything different?
- Has anything happened to any of their friends?
Stay tuned for Part II...
There is just too much information to share, so this will be continued next week.
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