ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder where children are generally hyperactive and impulsive and have difficulty in self-control or the ability to think rationally. The major concern of children suffering from ADHD is to pay attention to the important aspects of life. In the long run, a child who has ADHD may develop a negative mindset. It impacts the child’s thinking ability and motivation level.
Dopamine levels in the brain are related to the level of interest a child generates in completing a task. If your child is suffering from ADHD, then their dopamine levels will be very low, making the brain inactive and uninterested in any kind of task. In London ADHD clinics, a few steps are followed to ensure the children are motivated in their daily lives.
Steps to Motivate Children With ADHD
Step One: Reward System of the Brain
Psychologists use a very smart tactic of triggering the brain’s reward system among children affected by ADHD. When a child anticipates a reward for an action, they are more likely to make positive choices and reach their goals.
The reward system creates dopamine in the brain, activating motor functions, improving attention power, and creating a memory pathway. Choose a task for your child, and build a reward system in their mind. They will complete the task without losing interest and with complete attention.
Step 2: Remember the Reward
In this step, the psychologist keeps reminding the children about the reward they received for their positive actions. When the children receive the reward, they become interested in performing the task carefully and giving their complete attention.
Step 3: Give Them a Specific and Doable Task
Since children with ADHD struggle paying attention, giving them complex instruction will not be purposeful. As per the advice of the psychologist, they should be given concrete, durable, and simple small tasks. These tasks require less attention and patience. You can expect the children to complete simple, doable tasks easily without fidgeting.
Step 4:Identify the Negative Thoughts
If a child starts to think that they will not be able to perform the task, then a negative mindset builds up, which is not good for children suffering from ADHD syndrome. You need to identify the negative thoughts that might influence the children’s thinking capability and eliminate them immediately.
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