What is AD/HD?

• Thoughts• Activity• Words• Emotions

A Leaky Faucet

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A Problem with Inhibition (hyperactivity & impulsivity) and Self-Regulation (inattention)

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What is AD/HD?Core Features:

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• Poor persistence toward goals or tasks• Impaired resistance to responding to

distractions• Deficient task re-engagement following

disruptions• Impaired working memory• Impaired verbal and motor inhibition• Impulsive decision making; cannot wait or defer

gratification• Greater disregard of future (delayed)

consequences• Excessive task-irrelevant movement and verbal

behavior– (Fidgeting, squirming, running, climbing, touching)

• Restlessness decreases with age, becoming more internal, subjective by adulthood

• Emotional impulsiveness & deficient emotional self-regulation- (Impatient, low frustration tolerance, hot-tempered, quick to anger, touchy or easily annoyed, over-react, easily excited )

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How is AD/HD Diagnosed?

Typical Some Concern

• Bigger• Badder• Longer• Trippin’ Up

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(same for all issues in psychology)

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Positive Touch

Positive Bounce

• What is Mental Health?• How much power or influence do you

have as a parent?• What is your “job” as a parent?• Do you have a “ResilienceMindset?

• Ruination• Perfectionis

m• Obedience• Self-Blame• Malicious

Intent• Approval• NO

• Why• Should• Have

To• Need

• (Lecture)

• I’m Sorry• Notice Good• Understand• Motto Not

Lecture

• Health Benefits• Truth

Influenced• Dad’s Touch

• How Do We Learn?• By living• Like mice in a maze• Rewards & Incentives• Resistance to a behavior modification

plan

• Environment• Play Time• “Be With”

Attitude

• Pygmalion Effect

• Resilience from

• “Island of Competence”