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Brendan J. Mahan, M.Ed., M.S.
brendan@ADHDessentials.com
Slide2Tonight’s Agenda
An Overview of ADHD
A Change of Perspective
The Wall of Awful
S.H.R.E.D. Your ADHD
Effective ADHD Strategies
Questions
Slide3An Overview of ADHD
3 Types of ADHD
Slide4An Overview of ADHD
By the Numbers!
Diagnosis in 4-17 year olds 11%-13% in MA
R
eceiving medication 75% in MA
Receiving Behavioral Treatment 47% in MA
Receiving Both 35% in MA
https://
www.cdc.gov
/
ncbddd
/
adhd
/state-data-
hub.html
Slide5An Overview of ADHD
An Overview of ADHD
Dopamine is the brain’s anticipation and reward chemical.ADHD and Dopamine: Low levels, and inefficient use The brain craves it!
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The ADHD brain is constantly seeking stimulation (dopamine).
It will zero in on stimulation whenever possible.
It will create it when none is available.
There is no misbehavior, only behavior.
All behavior serves a purpose.
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ADHD and Focus
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ADHD is not a behavior issue. It is a deficit of the brain’s Executive Functioning.
Specifically, it is a developmental delay. The brain of a child with ADHD lags 1-3 years behind their peers.
Slide10An Overview of ADHD
ADHD is not a behavior issue. It is a deficit of the brain’s Executive Functioning.
Thinking
:
Doing
:
Working
Memory
Response
Inhibition
Planning
/ Prioritizing
Emotional
Control
Organization
Sustained Attention
Time Awareness
Task Initiation
Metacognition
Goal
-
directed Persistence
Flexibility
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ADHD Super Powers! (A Blessing and a Curse)
Hyperfocus
The World Disappears
Empathy
Overwhelm
Creativity
Fitting In
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Try looking at your child through a lens governed by these three principles:
Age -2 Years
A Long
View
Curiosity, Empathy & Problem-Solving
Slide13The Wall of Awful
Slide15The Wall of Awful
The emotional wounds of Failure
- Makes us to draw inaccurate, negative conclusions about ourselves, our skills, and our abilities damaging our self-esteem
- Damages motivation & optimism. We feel
helpless and trapped
- Triggers conscious/unconscious negative
associations (stresses/fears), causing us to sabotage our efforts in the future
Slide16Getting Past the Wall of Awful
Slide17What’s Hiding Below the Anger?
Slide18Climbing the Wall
Reframe failure.
- Did it provide new opportunities?
- Is there a lesson in it?
- Are you stronger for it?
- Is it a failure? (A vs. B+)
- How might it make future success more meaningful?
Slide19Climbing the Wall
Set clearer, more attainable (and maybe fewer) goals
Mindfulness
Exercise
Slide20S.H.R.E.D. Your ADHD
SLEEP:
Ages 5 - 11: 10
-
12 hours
Ages 12 - 18: 8.5 - 9.5 hours
Sleep Hygiene:
No screens at least 1 hour before bed
Dim the lights
Protein if hungry, but not too much
Go to bed and get up at the same time everyday.
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Slide23S.H.R.E.D. Your ADHD
EXERCISE:
Cardio is King!
20 minutes to 1 hour every day
Oxygenates the brain and improves focus
Helps you fall asleep
Allow frequent breaks to get moving throughout the day.
Slide24S.H.R.E.D. Your ADHD
DIET:
Slide25Effective ADHD Strategies
Meet Them
W
here They Are
Age -2 Years
Where they are will change.
A
n “A” one day ≠ No more “C”s, “D”s, or “F”s
Repeat
T
hings as Necessary
Transition with a Heads
Up! & 5 Minute
Warnings
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Know your Child’s IEP and/or 504
It is a legal, binding document.
It tells you where your child needs help and how to help them.
Slide27Effective ADHD Strategies
Communicate
regularly
-Keeps
you child top of mind.
-Ask what the best way is
-E-Mail keeps record, Phone more immediate
-Be respectful of time and boundaries
Remember that teachers have
other students and responsibilities. They can forget things too. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
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CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
Be clear about what success looks like
Be clear about consequences
Make it concrete
Repeat as necessary
Heads Up!
&
5 Minute Warning
Slide29Effective ADHD Strategies
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MORNING ROUTINE:
Start it the night before
Launch Pads
Breakfast Choices
Allow time for leaving
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HOMEWORK
Check the agenda everyday
Homework Folder
Check homework is completed and in backpack
Set up a Study Carry-All
Make sure the study space is free of distraction
Have more than one study spot
“Trade Off”
f
or help
Effective ADHD Strategies
PROPS:
Sectioned Manila Folders
Flag Text Books
Sticky Notes
Check-In Cups
Volume Level Cue Cards
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SCHOOL & HOMEWORK:
Check the agenda/calendar everyday
Homework Folder
Check homework is completed and in backpack
Set up a Carry-All
Take Notes in Multiple
Colors
“
Trade Off” for
help
Slide34Effective ADHD Strategies
PRODUCTIVITY TIPS:
Body Double
Make
sure the workspace is free of
distraction
Avoid the Dopamine Hunt!
Begin with the end in
mind
Start
with something easy to get going
Chunk It to Monitor Progress (Little Victories)
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MISCELLANEOUS
Smart Phone Use
No such thing as too many reminders (Provided the child controls them.)
Reading
How to Use Flashcards
Slide36Questions