parents and children in techniques to develop the selfdiscipline needed to succeed in life?
Formal research has shown two effective strategies for
treating ADD/ADHD (1) stimulating medication which
regulate dopamine in the brain, and (2) Behavior modification
via parent management training and school/classroom
management strategies. Training the patient self-regulation
requires a high level of intervention on the part of both the
parents and teachers, often supplemented with medication
(Hinshaw). What makes training, coaching and counseling
unappealing is the amount of time and work involved before
any results are seen. Since individual people are being dealt
with, treatment of this sort requires flexibility and creativity;
there is no set of equations that guarantee specific results.
“… we do not believe that ADHD is a defect that
must be ‘cured’. In fact, we have often observed that
ADHD can enhance as well as inhibit the realization of
gifts and talents…
Educators of gifted students with ADHD face a formidable
task in that they must provide opportunities for students
to apply their strengths while ameliorating their deficits.
Only through consistent attention, immeasurable