The general parents are incredulous and tormented by the results of Awa's diagnosis.
ADHD is protected by special laws abroad, and there are free group classes for children and group classes for parents to go to.
During my 2 years in the United States, I also participated in such community free courses, and later became a volunteer for the ADHD Community Parent Program for Children.
Domestically, however, there is no public community free course due to a lack of knowledge.
So that ADHD and the surrounding environment, the same requirements, but not the same "discrimination".
Then the domestic A-baby and parents should be like what I mentioned in my previous article.
Read more, visit more, hug more groups, be a parent who understands science, has principles, can self-regulate emotions, and has the ability to execute.
Foreign drugs + behavioral therapy + psychological therapy
In addition to the medicine, the other two are giving to my child.
Today I will share with you a key management technique in "behavioral therapy", "Positive Reinforcement of A Baby".
Most ADHD's feedback learning ability or error correction ability is very poor, and in practice, the performance is that it cannot develop good learning habits, which has a very large impact on the future of Awa.
To correct their learning habits or behavior habits, Awa's parents must not only remember the four words "positive reinforcement", but also add the modifier "continuous positive reinforcement".
A few points:
First: praise (reinforcement) should be timely
When Awa finishes her homework, packs up her toys and other good behaviors, she praises her immediately and cannot delay.
Second: when strengthening, be specific and describe the picture
"I ask you to pack up your toys and you can act right away, like a good soldier who carries out orders, really quickly and neatly."
Three: frequent, frequent, frequent. Don't forget body language!
Regardless of the cost, regardless of the occasion, as long as it is done well, praise immediately.
Also remember to give some physical contact, or even material or privilege rewards (we'll talk more about that later), otherwise the older child will think you're too verbal.
Four: When reinforcing, you can't add "before, after, if... "Wait for words of expectation, complaint, threat
"Baby, your words are written quickly, if only the words could be beautiful", this sentence is wrong, wrong, wrong. You can't expect it, you can't say, "It's better to be so early."
5: Reinforcement is not equal to 100% praise
If you want to get rid of bad habits, first find a substitute behavior, praise that positive behavior, negative behavior is not reinforced.
This reinforcement technical term is called DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behaviors)
For example, if your child likes to yell when he is angry, you can tell him beforehand, and if he is angry, he can express his feelings for himself in words, and if you do, reward you for keeping ice cream.
The next time if the child is angry, the parent immediately said: "Let's talk about their feelings, why they are angry, there will be ice cream."
If the child says it, the parent immediately reinforces it positively: "It's great that you use words to express your feelings."
Keep using it every day. Behavioral therapy focuses on daily life, and I hope that the parents of A baby can give their children good guidance in the drops.
Awa is a mischievous angel who needs more attention from us.
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