Attention Deficit Disorder In High School Students
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Behavioral Management
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
Behavioral Management
Behavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. To learn them, caregivers may need help from qualified mental health care professionals or from ADHD support groups. At first, the idea of changing the behavior of a highly energetic, obstinate child is daunting. It is futile and damaging to try to force a child with ADHD to be like most children. It is possible, however, to limit destructive behavior and to instill in...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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