Discipline ADHD Child Guide

The proper way to discipline an ADHD Child will vary from child to child.

How to discipline ADHD children is essential to know if you, the parent, are to be in control of your home. However, discipling an ADHD child can exacerbate the symptoms rather than help if done incorrectly.

Your daily routine with an ADHD child can be overwhelming. The most asked question of the parents is “how to discipline an ADHD child, but the answer is neither quick nor easy. Entire books have been written on the subject of correcting ADD and ADHD behavior.

Having experience with ADHD, I have frequent contact with individuals dealing with ADHD and their family members. Parents of ADHD children are always seeking help regarding how to discipline a child with ADHD. There are many ADHD child books available on this topic.

One book I frequently use is "Ritalin is not the Answer" by Dr. David B. Stein. Don't let yourself be put off by the name. No matter what your view of stimulant medication is, the parenting tools offered by Dr. Stein will quickly help improve the bahavior of any child, especially those with ADHD.

When it comes to discipline, it’s actually you and the bond between you and your child that makes the difference.

Parents who are seeking help in disciplining an ADHD child always get a particular set of advice from me. Here are the basics.

Step by Step Guide to ADHD Child Discipline:

1. Don’t forget the nature of ADHD children. They are more difficult than most children, and there is nothing you can do about it!!

2. When you discipline an ADHD child, be patient. Remember he/she is just a child and doesn’t even know why he creates chaos. And you know the reason, so if you act inappropriately then nobody can help.

3. Be consistent in rules you develop for your child. He will take advantage of you if you don’t keep your words.

4. Demonstrate new or difficult tasks, using action accompanied by short, clear, quiet explanations. Repeat the demonstration until learned, using audiovisual-sensory perceptions to reinforce the learning.

The memory traces of a hyperactive child take longer to form. Be patient and repeat yourself when necessary.

5. When you are correcting ADHD behavior, don’t allow anyone to interfere. Only one person should be responsible to tell him what’s good and what’s not.

6. ADHD child discipline must be serious. Don’t laugh or smile at the silly pranks he does. If you do, he will continue the behavior.

7. Do not pity, tease, be frightened by or overindulge your child. He has a special condition of the nervous system that is manageable. Similarly don’t beat, scold, confront or scream at your child.

8. When disciplining ADHD children, avoid a ceaselessly negative approach: “Stop.” “Don’t.” “No.”

9. Give him encouraging remarks enclosing the message that you want to actually deliver. For example “Son, I really love you but I don’t like the way you spill your food while eating.

10. Don’t make false promises of rewards. Instead actually reward him when he does well.

11. It is important to ask for his choices, his preferences. For instance, "when will you be free for homework? Ok I’ll wait for that time."

12. Tell him in a nice way that you don’t like it when people, neighbors and teachers complaint to you. "You are such a capable child, why don’t you show it to the world."

When it comes to learning how to discipline an ADHD child there are so many other things as well. You need to study your child and learn what works for them. Every child is unique. To discipline an ADHD child effectively is hard work, but you can do it.

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