Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD
When her son was young,Vanessa Armstrong sometimes felt like going out caused more hassle than it was worth.
?I was always worried about getting a sitter and wondering if they?d be able to deal with Aiden and his behaviours,? says the mother of five.
But she stresses that it?s important for parents of children with ADHD to find time for themselves and to get the support they need.
?Self-care is important, especially when dealing with kids under special circumstances,? she says.
Ryan Chan, a psychiatrist at the BC Children?s Hospital, agrees. He says he often sees well-intentioned parents struggle to implement behavioural parenting strategies. The reasons" First, children with ADHD are generally more difficult to parent than a neuro-typical child. Second, parenting courses for ADHD are not widely available, and although general parenting classes are helpful, they may not be as effective for learning strategies geared toward children with ADHD. Third, parents who themselves have ADHD, whether diagnosed or unrecognized, generally struggle more with applying consistent behavioural parenting strategies, partly because of their own challenges. Because ADHD is hereditary, an estimated 15 to 30 percent of parents of kids with ADHD have the condition too. It is important to raise awareness of ADHD and its impact on children, their families and community at large, and to advocate for effective, community-based solutions.
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