What is ADHD Positive Parents A Leaky Faucet

What is AD/HD? Positive Parents A Leaky Faucet • • Thoughts Activity Words Emotions A Problem with Inhibition (hyperactivity & impulsivity) and Self-Regulation (inattention) Brad Olson, Psy. , D. , M. Div. Bradley. Olson. net/Arlington. Ctr. com

What is AD/HD? Positive Parents Core Features: 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 ) • • Brad Olson, Psy. , D. , M. Div. Bradley. Olson. net/Arlington. Ctr. com

Positive Parents How is AD/HD Diagnosed? Typical Some Concern (same for all issues in psychology) • • Bigger Badder Longer Trippin’ Up Dx Brad Olson, Psy. , D. , M. Div. Bradley. Olson. net/Arlington. Ctr. com

Positive Parents • What is Mental Health? Pygmalion • • How much power or influence do you have as a Effect parent? Resilience • • What is your “job” as a parent? from • Do you have a “Resilience • “Island of Mindset? Competence” Positive Feedback Thoughts • Environment • Play Time • “Be With” Attitude • • • Positive Time Positive Bounce Positive Rewards How Do We Learn? By living Like mice in a maze Rewards & Incentives Resistance to a behavior modification plan • Ruination • Perfectionism • Obedience • Self-Blame • Malicious Intent • Approval Positive Words Positive Touch • I’m • Sorry NO • Notice • Good Why • Understand • Should • • Motto Have. Not To • Lecture Need • (Lecture) • Health Benefits • Truth Influenced • Dad’s Touch Brad Olson, Psy. , D. , M. Div. Bradley. Olson. net/Arlington. Ctr. com