Your child has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). He is impulsive, hyperactive, and temperamental because he does not have the frontal lobe ability to monitor his behavior. He has low self-esteem because he is being corrected all day long. He has ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) because he thinks he is never wrong. He does not trust or respect adults. He is obnoxious, unhappy, rejected, and out of control—all the makings of a social outcast.
It has been said that a child with ADHD operates like a speeding car without the brakes. Remember this metaphor by heart. There are several ways to stop a car without brakes. Read the rest or post a comment »
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