Is ADHD a Behavioral Issue? #shorts #adhd

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(Thank you Hyrulistic!)

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Jess speaking:
Something I get asked a lot:
Does punishment help with ADHD?

ADHD used to be considered a behavioural issue. And people thought these kids running around, misbehaving, not sitting still, getting distracted…needed more discipline, or that they didn’t care.

Now, we know that’s not true. It’s not actually a behavioural issue, it’s neurological. And the differences in behaviour are due to differences in the brain.

And, no, punishment will not get rid of our ADHD. In fact, ADHD brains don’t actually respond as well to punishment as neurotypical brains do.

It’s not that we’re misbehaving. We’re struggling.

But, immediate positive feedback and salient rewards are actually more effective for ADHD brains than they are for neurotypical brains.

ADHD isn’t a behavioural issue. It’s a neuro developmental disorder.

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ADHD Awareness Month – New Perspective on ADHD Video Series

Do I Have ADHD: Symptoms to Look For and Steps to Take, Featuring J. Faye Dixon, PhD
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What are some of the symptoms and characteristics you should be aware of when considering that you might have ADHD? And what should you do if you think you have the disorder? Dr. Dixon discusses the first steps in getting a diagnosis.

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J. Faye Dixon, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She has a long history of work in child psychopathology, specifically the areas of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD and learning differences in children. Currently, Dr. Dixon is the director of clinical management and community outreach for the AIR (Attention, Impulsivity & Regulation) Lab. She is responsible the clinical and diagnostic fidelity of the AIR Lab research. She also has spent many years educating and training psychology graduate students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows as well as medical students, residents and child psychiatry fellows.