| Once a child has been diagnosed with ADHD, it can | | | | Instead, we need to understand that being diagnosed |
| bring incredible relief for some people. It gives the ability | | | | with ADHD is merely an explanation for why certain |
| to provide a very clear understanding or framework | | | | behaviors are present. It provides an opportunity to |
| for why a child is struggling. But for others, it can just | | | | understand at a much deeper level about what is |
| create more confusion. | | | | "causing" the problems or challenges. |
| - Where do we go from here? | | | | Whether or I am working with personal clients, or just |
| - What do we do with this information? | | | | hearing about someone struggling with ADHD, I can |
| - What does it all really mean? | | | | usually bring everything back to one very basic |
| - And so much more... | | | | premise. |
| For some reason, ADHD has a very negative | | | | ADHD should never be used as an excuse. Instead, it |
| reputation for causing problems and creating more | | | | is just an explanation for why certain behaviors or |
| challenges in life. Even more so, it can really tear some | | | | characteristics are happening. |
| people and families apart. | | | | Change Your Mind, Change The Outcome |
| Would You Like To Know Why? | | | | Instead of looking to excuse behavior because of |
| Once we are given a diagnosis, especially ADHD, a lot | | | | ADHD, I want you to think about what behaviors are |
| of people stop there. It's as if we have the answer to | | | | acceptable. Put another way, I want you to consider |
| what is going, and that alone will bring relief. But that's | | | | what behavior is unacceptable and what behavior is |
| anything from being remotely accurate. Most people | | | | acceptable. |
| are led to believe that taking medication or being in | | | | The real key here is to focus on behavior, and |
| therapy will help resolve the challenges ADHD | | | | understand that an ADHD diagnosis simply requires |
| presents. But that's just totally inaccurate, and even | | | | new tools and strategies to change that unwanted |
| unreasonable to believe. | | | | behavior. |
| But I can't blame anyone for that. There's a lot of | | | | Brought to you by Dr. Rory Stern & |
| information out there to suggest it is possible. | | | | ADHDFamilyOnline. |