The guys continue talking about the Daily Behavior of someone with ADD. This episode they focus on what that looks like when a kid has it. They go over what behaviors can be expected. What could possibly be causing, or amplifying ADD tendencies. They then talk about the difference between when a child is being a kid or if they are diagnosed with ADD.
Tune in to see Daily Behavior for a Kid when they have ADD Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Previous Episode: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2019/07/10/episode-47-attention-deficit-disorder-do-we-all-have-it/
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- The effect of high sugar and processed foods on kids.
- School’s system vs child’s natural tendencies.
- Putting ADD kids in a different learning environment they can blossom.
- The purpose of schools, it is about learning how to work with others.
- This leads to learning how to be in relationships with others whether in work or personal.
- Problems creating and following through with a plan. They will usually be able to do a piece of it, but it is hard to go all the way from start to finish.
- Some can hyper focus on tasks that pique their interest for very long time.
- Poor impulse control or appear to have a flighty personality.
- They do not appear to care about their partner.
- Chris’s observation is that Adults with ADD seem to go from one job to another. Hard for them to stay in the same position or on the same path for an extended period.
- Noticeable improvements in Craig after he started managing himself with breathing and other disciplines.
Part 1: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/19/add-daily-behavior-is-this-you-possibly-ep129/
Part 3: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/21/add-daily-behavior-when-you-are-an-adult-ep131/
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