The ADD Assessment
& Family Support Centre

Parents & Family

Parenting can be overwhelming - with a tremendous amount of energy, organisation and emotional stamina needed to get through each day.

It s common to feel exhausted and frustrated.

There is a good deal of information available on websites and in book form on ways to help parents.

For example, on the CHADD website: www.chadd.org

A Checklist of 25 Good Things above having ADD/ADHD:

Lot's of energy
Willing to try things - takes risks
Ready to talk, can talk a lot
Smart
Needs less sleep
Good sense of humour
Very good at taking care of younger kids
Sees details that others miss
Imaginative and creative
Sensitive - compassionate
More fun to be with
Understand what it's like to be teased or to be in trouble so are understanding of other kids
Eager to make new friends
Charming
Warm and loving
Care a lot about families
Quick to forgive
Never boring
Playful
Honest
Optimistic
Interested in new things
Volunteers to help others
Gets along well with adults
Courageous

Thanks to SF West Coast Newsletter June 2002

The ADD Assessment and Family Support Centre maintain a resource of material that can be copied and provided to parents.

Please feel welcome to contact the ADD Assessment and Family Support Centre:

Phone: 04 383 5061

Fax: 04 383 5063