ADHD Treatment for Children & Teens
It is painful to watch your child struggle and not know how to help them.
It is frustrating when your child just won’t listen, won’t raise his hand in class before speaking out, remember to bring home his homework or won’t put away his shoes after being told 10 times.
You think, “If only Johnny tried harder.”
You want your child to be able to…
- Focus in class so he can improve his grades and succeed
- Form healthy friendships and communicate effectively
- Regulate his emotions and behavior
- Accomplish his goals and pursue his interests
What if Johnny’s struggles had nothing to do with trying harder at all?
If he has ADHD, Johnny KNOWS what to do, he just CAN’T do what he knows.
That’s why working with someone who understands your child’s brain is key.
About 11% of school-aged children have ADHD.
That’s 3 to 4 in every classroom! For many parents, their child’s ADHD diagnosis comes as a relief. Suddenly there’s an explanation for why your child is having difficulty in school, with family or friends and with behavior in general.
And yet…
- You worry their behavior means a lifetime of struggles, shame and low self-esteem
- You’re afraid of them being labeled. Of failing or underperforming in class or in life
- You imagine worst-case scenarios of them being kicked out of school and getting into drugs & alcohol or even ending up in jail
- You’re afraid that if you seek treatment, your child will be prescribed medication and become emotionally blunted. Or worse yet, you’ve hired other therapists, psychiatrists, tutors, and coaches in the past, but nothing has helped
Your child is more than their diagnosis. Your teen is more than their symptoms.
Your child doesn’t need fixing because they’re not broken. They’re not lazy or scattered, or a troublemaker. In fact, what your child is dealing with is neurobiological, a genetic trait they were born with.
You may also be worried because you’re starting to see yourself and your own challenges reflected in your child. And you don’t know what to do about it.
New research shows ADHD has a heritability rate of 87%!
When I treat a child with ADHD, there is a good chance one or both parents have it, too. Yet many adults only learn they have ADHD when their child starts exhibiting symptoms. And even if parents don’t meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD, more often than not they share similar struggles and symptoms as their child.
An ADHD specialist:
- Understands both you and your child’s challenges and strengths
- Can help turn meltdowns, frustrations and rage into calm communication and self-control
- Manages your child’s symptoms so there are less negative interactions with your child’s teacher or visits to the principal’s office. And less power struggles with you