{"product_id":"adhd-우리-아이-어떻게-키워야-할까","title":"How Should I Raise My Child with ADHD?","description":"Most pediatric clinics grow busy as March approaches, marking the start of a new school year. Mothers who have long suspected, but kept postponing action on, the possibility that their child may have ADHD finally arrive holding their child's hand, feeling they can no longer avoid the issue. When a child wanders around during class or repeatedly behaves in ways that alienate classmates, they're quickly labeled as 'the noisy kid,' 'the kid who's always getting scolded,' 'the distracted, unruly kid,' or 'the kid nobody wants to play with.' The trouble is, once this image sticks, similar incidents only reinforce suspicion and blame—'Oh, that kid again?' For this reason, I always urge parents who suspect their child may have ADHD not to let the start of elementary school pass without seeking a proper evaluation at a specialized institution. — From 'Curious About ADHD Diagnostic Testing'\n\nWhen I hear that a father is opposing treatment or blaming the mother, I always ask that he come in at least once, together with her. Some mothers worry, saying, 'My husband is so stubborn, he might even argue with you, doctor,' but I always reassure them: 'That's alright—please bring him anyway.' Because only when mother and father become 'one team' can they navigate this difficult journey together. And for that, both parents need to reach the same level of understanding about ADHD. — From 'When Parents Are 'One Team,' the Outlook Improves'\n\nSuwan's mother believed her son simply couldn't focus enough to hear what she was saying. But through conversation and closer observation, it became clear that Suwan's case involved ADHD with notable language-related difficulties. What does laundry have to do with language, you ask? Between 49 and 54 months of age, there are three key language abilities to watch closely: the ability to remember what one has heard, the ability to understand complex sentences with two sets of subjects and verbs, and the ability to understand tense. Children with ADHD who also have language difficulties often show some immaturity in these three areas. — From 'Exhausted from Struggling with a Child Who Doesn't Seem to Understand'\n\nFinally, in order for a parent's words to carry real authority and meaning, even nagging needs structure. The ideal format follows three steps: 'Simple,' 'Asking again,' and 'Open ending.' As mentioned, since children with ADHD struggle with attention, it's best to keep messages brief and to the point. When I offer this advice, many parents default to commands like 'Stop gaming,' 'Sit still,' or 'Don't interrupt.' But these commands only reflect the speaker's perspective—the listener, the child, is nowhere to be found in them. — From 'Three Essentials for Verbal Discipline'\n\nHyeonyoung's mother said her daughter was slow at everything except studying—but 'slow' here doesn't mean literally slow in movement. It means she lacks an internal 'action calculator'—the ability to estimate how much time a task will take and then actually get started on it. This becomes clear just watching Hyeonyoung prepare to leave for her after-school academy. Developmentally, by around second grade, children typically have a sense of time—like knowing 'I go to the academy on this day, at this time.' But quiet ADHD children like Hyeonyoung lack this internal reference point entirely. So she keeps forgetting which days she has academy or what supplies she needs, and her mother has to keep reminding her, over and over. So how can we help children like Hyeonyoung develop a sense of time? — From 'Building the 'Sense of Time' Essential for Studying'\n\nIn the early elementary years, children tend to chatter on about everything that happened at school once they get home—but by third grade, many stop talking about it altogether. At that point, just two simple questions can reveal a lot about their school life and friendships: 'Who do you eat lunch with?' and 'When you go out to the playground during PE, who do you...","brand":"IBOOKPARK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49624365891812,"sku":"08292025993","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9788\/6692\/files\/9788901264639.jpg?v=1786426835","url":"https:\/\/ibookpark.com\/en\/products\/adhd-%ec%9a%b0%eb%a6%ac-%ec%95%84%ec%9d%b4-%ec%96%b4%eb%96%bb%ea%b2%8c-%ed%82%a4%ec%9b%8c%ec%95%bc-%ed%95%a0%ea%b9%8c","provider":"IBOOKPARK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}