Chapter 8—Addressing Persistent, Unproductive Patterns of Behavior

Child Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)—Support organization for families coping with ADD/ADHD.

CH.A.D.DS499 Northwest 70th Ave., Suite 101Plantation, FL 33317Toll Free: 800-233-4050
http://chadd.org/

Explore the CH.A.D.D. Web site. Find and click on the tab marked “Support.” In the Support section, you will find a subsection titled, “Frequently Asked Questions.” Review some of the questions and answers provided there. Imagine that you are a director of a child care center. The mother of a four-year-old boy in your program comes to you in tears because the child’s pediatrician has determined that the little boy has Attention Deficit Disorder. Using information you have gathered from the CH.A.D.D. Web site, describe how you might provide support and encouragement to the mother. The mother also confides to you that she has great difficulty getting her daughter to behave at home. She seems to be at her wits’ end with frustration and worry about her son. What are some practical suggestions you could offer that might help this mother feel more confident and effective in her child guidance?