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ADHD Treatment What Are the GoalsADHD Treatment What Are the Goalsby Angie DixonDo you know what youre hoping to get out of your ADHD childs treatment? Do you have a treatment plan that shows you how and why youre working on a specific ADHD problem? There are several important goals to strive for in ADHD treatment. Here are a few. 1. You want to help your ADHD child feel better about himself. Having ADHD is hard. It feels awful to be "different," and ADHD is about as different as you can get without having some noticeable physical difference. 2. You want to help your ADHD child do better in school. Most ADHD kids are very bright, and most ADHD kids are underachievers. I know I was, and my son is. 3. You want to help your ADHD child follow home and classroom rules. Being in trouble all the time is a part of ADHD, and we all know being in trouble feels miserable. 4. You want to help your ADHD child make more friends. Social skills are difficult for kids with ADHD, and theyre often lonely. Just making one or two good friends can make a world of difference. 5. You want to reduce the ADHD behaviors that cause problems. This goes back to following home and classroom rules, but its more than that. You want to help your ADHD child get along in the world, because its the only world he has to live in, ADHD or not. If you can reach these goals in your ADHD treatment plan, youll be on your way to helping your ADHD child live a happier, more successful life. |