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Success for students with ADHD and Learning Differences. It happens every day at The Children’s School. Visit https://www.thechildrensschool.net/ to learn more!

Parenting tip of the week: Redirect behavior and use positive reinforcement. Rather than trying to force good behavior through punishment, fear, and shame, redirecting behavior and positive reinforcement are much more effective and helpful for children with #ADHD or executive function challenges. If poor behavior is occurring, try verbally explaining why the behavior isn’t positive and redirecting to an acceptable behavior. ... You can also use non-verbal cues or gestures to redirect behavior, such as a gently touching the child’s shoulder when they get off task to help bring their attention back to the task at hand. Prompt positive reinforcement when the child makes a good behavior choice is equally as important. When a child keeps focused on their task, for example, offer praise or a reward.

He feels safe here. For the first time, he can’t wait to go to school tomorrow. -TCS Parent

Does your child avoid going to school, or outright say that they don’t like school? Loving school again is possible. Now enrolling at The Children’s School. ... Visit our website today to learn more and apply. www.thechildrensschool.net

Parenting tip of the week: Use visual habit-building tools. As your family works on reaching new goals and forming positive habits, whether it’s a fitness routine, finishing homework before dinner, or other responsibilities, a visual tool placed in a high-traffic area of the home can be helpful. For many kids, and especially those with executive function challenges, the visual reminder to work on those goals each day as well as physically marking a goal as complete for the day will increase the likelihood of achieving those goals.

For #ADHDAwarenessMonth, we are highlighting an important and often overlooked topic: Adult ADHD. What is a comprehensive treatment plan for adults with ADHD? According to Dr. Ari Tuckman, a psychologist, author, and speaker specializing in ADHD, "ADHD in adults is best managed with a combination of medication, learning about ADHD, therapy and/or coaching. We need to address both the brain wiring and also the psychological impact of living with ADHD."

The Children’s School. Our specialized program focuses on self-regulation, the management of anger, anxiety, frustration, and compliance, as well as social pragmatics, relational skills and social reciprocity.

Meet the TCS Family: Emily Slater, Administrative Assistant. My name is Emily Slater and I am currently the Administrative Assistant here at The Children's School. I graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Being part of the administrative team here has given me the opportunity to truly see how big of an impact our team makes in these families lives. Seeing the change we make in individual kids and families as a whole is why I love being a part of this program. When I am not at TCS I love to spend time with my family and friends, as well as being outdoors on hikes or playing sports, and obviously spending time with my puppy Rufus.

Parenting tip of the week: Use prompts instead of commands. Prompting your child to think critically about what they should do is not only often better received, but also encourages independent behavioral change and can build executive function skills. For example, instead of using the command Go put your shoes on, we are about to leave for school, try prompting instead. You look just about ready to leave for school in a minute. What else do you need so that we can go?

For #ADHDAwarenessMonth, we are highlighting an important topic: Adult ADHD Awareness. Some of the common yet lesser-known associations with ADHD are unhealthy eating habits and being more influenced by advertising. Despite having the same knowledge about healthy and unhealthy foods as those without ADHD, individuals with this diagnosis often fail to make food choices based on this knowledge.... What can be done to help individuals with ADHD make healthier choices? Increasing the attractiveness and convenience of such foods as well as healthy food advertisements are actionable and effective steps in the right direction.

For ADHD Awareness Month, we are highlighting an important topic: Adult ADHD Awareness. What are the ongoing effects of ADHD? Unfortunately, adults with ADHD are more likely to have one or more other psychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression, as well as being more likely to engage in risky or disruptive behavior. This article explores these comorbidities in depth- read on if you want to learn more. Fortunately, ADHD is treatable with medication and non-pharmacologi...cal treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy, as shared in a previous article. Early intervention and development of executive function skills is also very important and drives what we do every at The Children's School to help students build the skills and confidence needed to live happy and successful lives!

For ADHD Awareness Month, we are highlighting an important topic: Adult ADHD Awareness. We hope to share useful information on adult ADHD to help spread awareness and understanding of this often under-recognized group. Did you know that of children diagnosed with ADHD, 60% have ongoing notable symptoms and up to 20% continue to meet full ADHD criteria? ... While medication is often discontinued into adulthood, other treatments have shown to be effective, including cognitive-behavioral therapy. Read more in this article about the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for Adult ADHD.

At The Children's School, we equip children with ADHD and related executive function challenges with the skills and strategies to thrive. Academic, Social, and Behavioral Health support are integrated in each day at TCS. Learn more at https://www.thechildrensschool.net/our-program

Parenting tip of the week: Make changes to situational behavior factors. What situations or activities are antecedents to your child’s unwanted behaviors? How can these be changed or removed so as to help them be more behaviorally successful? For example, before or after school care can be very tiring for some children and result in behavioral outbursts.

At The Children’s School, our learning spaces and learning experiences are designed with ADHD and related executive function challenges in mind.

Meet the TCS Family: Erica Nguyen, Community Health Manager. My name is Erica Nguyen and I am the Community Health Manager at The Children's School. I graduated from The University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I then went on to graduate from California State University, Long Beach with my Master’s in Social Work and Pupil Personnel Services Credential. Over the years, I have worked with children and families providing mental health services in schools, residential facilities, and in the home. What I love about working at The Children’s School is watching students gain confidence, feel successful, and for the first time enjoy coming to school. When I am not at work, I love spending time outdoors with my friends and family and chasing around my two young children.

How do you end ADHD stigma? Break the silence and talk about ADHD, and the successes and challenges that come with it, especially during #ADHDAwareness month this October. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbuvP8py36U