Comments on: Behavior Management for ADHD http://teacherjulie.com/2007/08/03/behavior-management-for-adhd/ filipina special education teacher Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:36:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: teacherjulie.com » ADHD and Parenting http://teacherjulie.com/2007/08/03/behavior-management-for-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-35754 teacherjulie.com » ADHD and Parenting Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:34:57 +0000 http://teacherjulie.com/2007/08/03/behavior-management-for-adhd/#comment-35754 [...] Alongside these rules, progress as well as accomplishment charts are also useful. These would enable to make the child see how he/she is performing as per goals set and agreed upon. These would also mean the anticipation of a reward, be it intrinsic or otherwise, upon the accomplishment of goals set for him/her. With these progress and accomplishment charts, focus on new target behaviors can also be started and improved upon later on. [...] [...] Alongside these rules, progress as well as accomplishment charts are also useful. These would enable to make the child see how he/she is performing as per goals set and agreed upon. These would also mean the anticipation of a reward, be it intrinsic or otherwise, upon the accomplishment of goals set for him/her. With these progress and accomplishment charts, focus on new target behaviors can also be started and improved upon later on. [...]

]]> By: Paula http://teacherjulie.com/2007/08/03/behavior-management-for-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-8859 Paula Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:43:34 +0000 http://teacherjulie.com/2007/08/03/behavior-management-for-adhd/#comment-8859 I love your suggestions. Sometimes my son is so impulsive it's hard not to get frustrated. We've been working on him slowing down and paying attention to what he is doing. It's a long process. He does well with visual cues. We've set up a "chore" list on the fridge which also includes routine care items. Each day he is to mark off what he does. He has been responding positively. At the end of the week, he gets a star for trying even if not every day is filled in. It has only been one week since starting this new system. I hope that it'll keep working. <ul> <li>They do need visual cues to be able to remember what to do. I always tell the parents of my students to post on walls schedule of activities so that time is managed well. Some medical practitioners resort to giving the medication which I don't particularly agree with. If behavior management is done early on consistently and adhered to by everyone, then there is no need to resort to medications.</li> </ul> I love your suggestions. Sometimes my son is so impulsive it’s hard not to get frustrated. We’ve been working on him slowing down and paying attention to what he is doing. It’s a long process.

He does well with visual cues. We’ve set up a “chore” list on the fridge which also includes routine care items. Each day he is to mark off what he does. He has been responding positively. At the end of the week, he gets a star for trying even if not every day is filled in. It has only been one week since starting this new system. I hope that it’ll keep working.

  • They do need visual cues to be able to remember what to do. I always tell the parents of my students to post on walls schedule of activities so that time is managed well. Some medical practitioners resort to giving the medication which I don’t particularly agree with. If behavior management is done early on consistently and adhered to by everyone, then there is no need to resort to medications.
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