| There are many branches of psychology that suggest | | | | · Since many ADD kids are impulsive, make |
| ways to change human behavior. The ADD/ADHD | | | | sure that rewards are immediate rather than delayed. |
| community generally follows the idea of rewarding | | | | · Reward your child with something that is |
| desirable behavior and either ignoring and/or presenting | | | | meaningful to him (i.e. extra time playing with Dad at |
| consequences for undesirable behavior. Again, you | | | | night, extra video game time). |
| know your child best. Some kids take well to praise | | | | Consequences/Ignoring: |
| while others seem react well by avoiding | | | | · Your child should know the potential |
| consequences at all costs. I will present you with a list | | | | consequences in advance so that he or she isn't |
| of some ways to reward, ignore, and create | | | | surprised when the consequence is delivered. This |
| consequences. Try them to see which work best for | | | | could prevent a potential meltdown. |
| your child. | | | | · Know your child's 'triggers'. Don't hand out a |
| Rewards: | | | | consequence that will devastate your child. |
| · Reward your child with verbal praise, hugs | | | | · Have your ADD/ADHD child verbalize what |
| and kisses, or some quality time with someone or | | | | he or she did wrong and what he or she plans on |
| doing something instead of material objects. | | | | doing in the future to avoid being in this position again. |
| · Change rewards as often as you can. ADD | | | | The best way to improve your ADD/ADHD child's |
| ADHD kids will react well to the stimulation of a variety | | | | behavior is to incorporate these ideas is to create |
| of rewards. | | | | behavior contracts. |