The ADHD Smarter Parenting‘s Podcast
Kids & Family:Parenting
The symptoms of ADHD and trauma are very similar. Frequently kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD also experience trauma.
Symptoms of both ADHD and trauma include:
Trauma can come from death, loss, bullying, experiencing a natural disaster or traumatic event, or physical, mental, or sexual abuse.
When a person is dealing with trauma, they often have difficulty processing what happened, so their mind and body live in a constant state of fight or flight as they continually relive what happened, which is exhausting and scary for children.
If your child has experienced trauma, we recommend seeking professional help in addressing the cause of the trauma.
When a child is in flight or fight mode, parents can use the behavior skill of Observe and Describe to help refocus on what is happening in the present.
Using Observe and Describe tells your child, "I'm here. I see you. I know you're struggling. You're safe. We can get through this together."
For show notes and transcript of this episode visit: https://www.smarterparenting.com/adhd-parenting-podcast/
Ep #54: Teaching kids to make better decisions
Ep #53: The importance of Following Instruction
Ep #52: How to fix negative behavior
Ep #51: Finding success with Preventive Teaching
Ep #50: Changing behavior through praise
Ep #49: Compound effect of Effective Communication
Ep #48: What it takes to change behavior
Ep #47: Mastering Observe and Describe
Ep #46: Understanding the ABC's of Behavior
Ep #45: How--quality components of the Teaching-Family Model
Ep #44: Where am I emotionally?
Ep #43: When--teaching to negative behaviors
Ep #42: What parents need to teach--behavior skills
Ep #41: How I coach parents of kids with ADHD
Ep #40: When do I need ADHD Parenting Coaching?
Ep #39: Avoiding ADHD parenting burnout
Ep #38: ADHD and anxiety
Ep #37: ADHD and diet
Ep #36: Relationships--the why of the Teaching-Family Model
Ep #35: Dealing with daily ADHD behavior problems at school
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