109 ADHD Symptoms: Executive Functions Part II

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsThe eight key executive functions are Impulse control, Emotional Control, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Self-Monitoring, Planning and Prioritizing, Task Initiation, and Organization. Early identification and intervention is important for helping individuals with ADHD to reach their full potential. Dr. Colleen Cullinan is back for part 2 in Dr. Gaggino’s series on ADHD. They pick up where they left off on Episode #88 (the link to the episode is below). You’ll hear a deeper dive into the strategies and specific techniques of caring for the ADHD child.  According to a 2016 CDC report, about 3 in 4 US children with current ADHD receive treatment. Let’s take a closer look at some of the other stats on that report. 62% were taking ADHD medicationAges 2–5: 18%Ages 6–11:  69%Ages 12–17: 62%47% received behavior treatmentAges 2–5: 60%Ages 6–11:  51%Ages 12–17: 42%Altogether, 77% were receiving treatment. Of these children:About 30% were treated with medication alone.About 15% received behavior treatment alone.About 32% children with ADHD received both medication treatment and behavior treatment.About 23% children with ADHD were receiving neither medication treatment nor behavior treatment. [00:30 - 08:17] Opening SegmentDr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Colleen CullinanDr. Gaggino and Dr. Cullinan pick up where they left off from Ep 88[8:18 - 10:37]  The diagnosis should be a “strength based model”  The Hyper focus of an ADHD child will activate that chemical excitement in their brain.“Attention Deficit” is a misnomerWhat is the true definition of ADHD?[10:38 - 24:00] How do we adjust to meet where kids are?Redirect the attention that they DO have Tolerating the experience of “Chemical Boredom”?The ADHD child can strengthen their weaknesses in a planful, stepwise, gradual wayThe executive function of INTERNAL SPEECH  [24:01 -54:26]  The Golden Ratio for ADHDThis is not to be used as a reward14 positive interactions to neutralize 1 negative interactionIt only takes 5 minutes a dayThe parent’s job is to listen, reflect and praise [54:27 - 1:01:48]  Closing segment TakeawaysYou can reach Dr. Colleen C. CullinanEmail:  [email protected]:  @ColleenCullinanResources:Episode #88https://cutt.ly/ADHD-Ep88Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)pcit.orgBook Mentioned in the Episodehttps://cutt.ly/RaisingAnEmotionallyIntelligentChildKey quotes for Twitter:“When we think about a 7 y/o, who, when it comes to internal speeches, actually looks more like a 5 or 4 y/o, we really do need to think about how we can start to teach this skill of pause, reflect, look around, use your...

Fecha de Publicación: 5 de octubre de 2022

Duración: 1 hr 1 min