It is definitely interesting for parents to see their struggles when they see their children. I hope this newsletter helps parents to focus on their own self care if they have ADHD.
As someone who has spent a great deal of time assessing children, I often saw that the parents would learn a great deal about themselves and make connections to things they struggled with in the in take and assessment process. Thank you for sharing this interview!
Thank you for this, we are absolutely the parents who saw we both had ADHD when looking at assessments for our oldest child in 2022. My husband and child are extremely similar in a lot of ways but we all have emotional regulation challenges that are a work in progress. Individual therapy has been very helpful for me, I feel we have a lot of insight into our kids’ struggles though the jury is still out on whether our 4 yo is ND like the rest of us.
I find mindfulness practices to be essential as a neurodivergent person with attentional issues. It creates a place to practice the space and pause between thoughts and actions that allows other interventions like CBT to take root. Not sure how y’all feel about it, but I also find ADDitude Mag to be a helpful resource for the parents I work with who are exploring a new diagnosis for themselves, a spouse, or a child, particularly if that child will need accommodations in school.
It is definitely interesting for parents to see their struggles when they see their children. I hope this newsletter helps parents to focus on their own self care if they have ADHD.
As someone who has spent a great deal of time assessing children, I often saw that the parents would learn a great deal about themselves and make connections to things they struggled with in the in take and assessment process. Thank you for sharing this interview!
Thank you for this, we are absolutely the parents who saw we both had ADHD when looking at assessments for our oldest child in 2022. My husband and child are extremely similar in a lot of ways but we all have emotional regulation challenges that are a work in progress. Individual therapy has been very helpful for me, I feel we have a lot of insight into our kids’ struggles though the jury is still out on whether our 4 yo is ND like the rest of us.
Thank you for sharing your story and journey. I am so glad the assessment process allowed you to learn more about yourselves and then find therapy.
I find mindfulness practices to be essential as a neurodivergent person with attentional issues. It creates a place to practice the space and pause between thoughts and actions that allows other interventions like CBT to take root. Not sure how y’all feel about it, but I also find ADDitude Mag to be a helpful resource for the parents I work with who are exploring a new diagnosis for themselves, a spouse, or a child, particularly if that child will need accommodations in school.
Thank you for sharing this. Particularly the call out for mindfulness practices. They are so important.