Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD (Making the by Peter S. Jensen MD

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By Peter S. Jensen MD

Even for fogeys who 'do every little thing right', the line to winning administration of ADHD is seldom soft. Now prime baby psychiatrist Dr. Peter Jensen courses mom and dad over the tough patches and round the hairpin curves during this empowering, hugely informative e-book. Readers research the whats, whys, and how-tos of constructing the method paintings - getting their money's worthy from the healthcare method, slicing via pink tape in class, and benefiting from fleeting time with medical professionals and therapists. Dr. Jensen interweaves the mixed knowledge of over 80 mom and dad together with his personal insights as a professional practitioner and the daddy of a kid with ADHD. full of making plans suggestions, assets, ethical help, and problem-solving suggestions that get effects, this can be a e-book that savvy mom and dad will flip to time and again.

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You’ll find a lot more suggestions for finding helpful resources in Chapters 3 and 4. 7. There Are No Dead Ends We all get stuck sometimes and think there is no way out. This certainly happens to parents trying to get care for their children with ADHD. ” to what you think is a reasonable request? What if the doctor is not available? What if the treatment doesn’t seem to be working? What if you Principles of Action for the Expert Parent 23 have “tried everything”? Solutions to such problems are never easy or ideal, but almost always there is something you can do to take charge and get yourself or your child out of the corner.

You Are Not Responsible for Your Child’s Illness Not only do we often blame ourselves for our child’s problems, but others may also spring this trap as well. ’ I took him for a diagnosis the following summer and changed schools. Wow! ” Because educational and medical professionals often form opinions in the face of little information (don’t blame them; that’s their job), they sometimes reach wrong conclusions. This happens especially often in complex areas and where there is some degree of uncertainty, such as ADHD.

Don’t be intimidated. charge of the classroom, 3. You are not responsible for your child’s illness. but you are in charge of 4. Everyone works for you. your child. The doctor is 5. You know your child best. responsible for providing 6. Informed is armed. sound medical advice, but 7. There are no dead ends. in most (but not all) in8. No expectation or goal is written in stone. stances you are in charge of 9. You’re not infallible. deciding whether to accept 10. You need and deserve support. that advice or to seek out a 11.

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