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ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Predominantly Inattentive
Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive
Combined Types

Australian Statistics = 6.8% of the population

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

There are a number of types of SLD
Up to 80% of ADHD have a SLD
For ADHD it is usually in the language area

Australian Statistics = 10% of the population

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Australian Statistics = 1% of the population

Living with challenging behaviours is overwhelming. It involves grief, anger, stress, conflict, guilt, feelings of inadequacy, helplessness and hopelessness.

For parents it is constant embarrassment, searching and fear of the future (including tomorrow).

For professionals it is a complex minefield of behaviours, individuals, parents and families in stress.

For those with ADHD/SLD it is confusion, trouble, failure, helplessness and hopelessness often leading to giving up.

If left unchecked or mismanaged these conditions, particularly when combined, can lead to a bleak future of disengagement and lack of fulfilment.

There is no one to blame. These are hereditary conditions.

The brain has developed differently; therefore these individuals see situations differently, hear comments differently; therefore they will, and do, react differently.

The answer to these issues is actually quite simple:

Understand the thinking process
Put a strategy in place

So where does it go wrong?

Very few people have the required understanding (it is different to having knowledge)
Therefore, reactions are misunderstood
Leading to the use of inappropriate strategies
Creating more problems
There is also a need to know which strategies are appropriate

Here is an example

Issue:	A 7 year old talking about self-harming
Knowledge required:	Individuals with ADHD can be up to 3 years behind in emotional maturity Self-harming is a signal of being in a situation of pressure and feeling that there is no way out
The missing understanding:	For a 7 year old dressing themselves may be appropriate, but for a 4 year old it can be a pressure. For a seven year old doing homework might be bearable. For a 4 year old it is an unbearable pressure.
The strategy:	Go back to assisting with dressing Read a story together for homework
The result:	References to self-harming immediately stopped
Why?	We need to have knowledge but it is the understanding of what that knowledge means in everyday life that makes the difference.

How can we help

Each resource created by Every Day with ADHD answers the above 5 questions and more.

Why? Because I am passionate about the potential of individuals with ADHD/SLD and strengthening parents, the family unit in order to provide support and security.

Sort through the challenges and live the potential

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