{"id":3459,"date":"2020-05-01T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/momlifehappylife.com\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2020-04-28T16:03:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T21:03:33","slug":"how-to-deal-with-an-adhd-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momlifehappylife.com\/how-to-deal-with-an-adhd-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting Your ADHD Child: 11 Real Life Mom Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Parenting my ADHD child is the hardest thing I have ever done. To be honest, I\u2019m tired.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Really tired\u2026all the time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019m not saying this to complain.\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m telling you because there ain\u2019t no shame in my game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re reading this article you probably either have an ADHD child or suspect that you have an ADHD child.\u00a0\u00a0That means you\u2019re tired too.\u00a0\u00a0It also means that you are an invested parent, looking for a friend for the journey.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You\u2019re in the right place sister.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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<\/span>How Does an ADHD Child Behave?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Like a wild animal\u2026. Oh, sorry, that\u2019s my child. Yours is likely very different.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Truthfully, ADHD encompasses a wide variety of behaviors and symptoms, at an assortment of severities. The National Institute for Mental Health<\/a> breaks the disorder down to an ongoing pattern of disruptive behaviors linked to inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Take a few ingredients from each of those behaviors and stir them into a vessel called a child and you may create an atom bomb.\u00a0\u00a0However, you may also come up with a flitty idea fairy who never completes anything or a class clown who absolutely can\u2019t stay in their seat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The variations are endless.\u00a0\u00a0Take my ADHD child for example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My Luna is a complete wild card, prone to moments of hysteria and boundless energy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She thinks faster than she can speak and struggles with communication.\u00a0\u00a0She jumps on beds and couches, has no care for consequences, and is the world\u2019s best snuggler.\u00a0\u00a0If pushed she will fight and if she fights, rest assured, she will win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019m certain she will either grow up to be a CEO or a Mob Boss.\u00a0\u00a0Either way, it\u2019s all good.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How Do You Test a Child For ADHD?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Diagnosing the ADHD child is a process\u2026often a long and grueling one.\u00a0\u00a0There is no set test, but rather a lengthy evaluation and often multiple professionals involved.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Start by talking to your child\u2019s pediatrician.\u00a0\u00a0He or she will know who to refer you to and may suggest you start with behavior therapy.\u00a0\u00a0If and when your child is sent to a child psychologist, they will be evaluated by an entire list of criteria.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The diagnostic manual (as referenced by the CDC)<\/a> breaks inattentive and hyperactive behavior patterns down into symptoms to act as guidelines for diagnosis.\u00a0\u00a0It is likely that if you take your child to be evaluated, you will be asked to fill out an extensive questionnaire designed to determine if your child has those symptoms to a disruptive degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n