הורות לילדים עם קשיי קשב וריכוז

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects every aspect of one’s life. Many resources and articles address the struggles of individuals with ADHD, and not enough talk to their family, friends, and spouses.
Parenting is hard, especially when ADHD is present. How can we be the parents we want to be and support our children to grow into happy, well-adjusted adults when they are defiant, don’t sit still or listen, and won’t do what their teachers or we ask them to?
In these 5 sessions of Parenting kids with ADHD, we will learn about the origins, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. We will also talk about establishing constructive rules and boundaries as well as consequences.
In this workshop, you will learn techniques to support your child in a way that fits their stage and abilities.
The course is recommended to parents of kids of all ages. With these, you can take the first steps into calm parenting and peaceful home.

Session 1: Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What is ADHD? Basic terms.
Diagnosis – What is a good diagnosis, and how to make sense of them.
Available Treatment – from medication to the alternatives – what research has to say.

Session 2: The ADHD Iceberg
What is visible and what lies under in our kids’ brains?
Executive functions – what are they, and how do they affect our kids? Knowing about executive functions and how to strengthen them will help us support our kids.

Session 3: Bringing Calm back
How to create a calm home that supports the whole family? Minor tweaks that make a huge difference.
How to reduce fighting and communicate effectively.

Session 4: ADHD and School
What our kids experience and how we can advocate for them and teach them self-advocacy.
Overview of your rights and support for children with ADHD and learning differences in schools.

Session 5: Setting SMART Goals
How to define goals for our family and children.
How to move toward accomplishing our goals.