Phase 1 Identification

The first step is for the parent to identify the problem that is persistent within your child. Identification is often the most challenging because as parents it is difficult to admit that your child may have a mental disability. The parent will need to seek the direction of a licensed medical professional who will provide the proper diagnoses. During this process, there will be information that we will provide to assist parents with the communication between teacher, parent, and doctor.

During this time we will utilize questionnaires to retain as much information as we can about the child and their family dynamics. This step is the most crucial because it is going to require the parents to do some self-evaluations and reflections which often emotionally difficult. During this step, parents must go under the treatment of physician him or herself and undergo a system of mental evaluation, family and home dynamics. Both parents will have to participate in this process.

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Phase 2 medication

The phase is to medicate; once we have correctly identified the issue, we can then work towards providing medication that is suitable for the child. Please note, that not all drugs work the same for all children, during this process, there will have to be consistent communication between parents, teachers, and doctors about any problems the children are experiencing at school. Through dialogue, medication levels can adjust.

Because the majority of children with ADD/ADHD have severe behavioral problems, this process also involves behavior modification. Within this process, parents must engage themselves in disciplinary action to create accountability. We want to make a precise determination between outbursts that are a result of behavior or condition; this will require consistency, patience, and understanding. Parents will have to document any issues they experience that is out of the ordinary and provide feedback to their treating physician for review.

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phase 3 modification

The third phase of the process is behavior modification. Behavior modification is the most stressful part of the process because it seems like a never-ending task. The key is to justify the severity of your discipline by taking a serious look at the seriousness of the offense. Listen to the explanation of your child and try to see it from their point of view. E.g., if something is disrupting the child in a class, most likely, it triggered behavioral outbursts. Your job is to find what the disturbance and help them deal with that issue. Discipline for me is the most challenging part because you love your child, but there are ways to discipline and not put your child in a position of danger or scar them for life. Spanking is method that should be used as a last measure of action, it is important to remember that spanking is to shame not to hurt.

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phase 4 monitoring

The fourth phase of the process is monitoring. During this phase and throughout, parents will have to keep a close guard to observe any abnormal changes. Because children spend the majority of their focus time at school, parents will be instructed and coached on how to engage with teachers. We will provide parents with the appropriate documentation for the teacher to during every period. The literature will serve as a communication tool that links the parents, teachers, and doctors. Any changes that may occur in the mood or temperament may be due to the side effects of prescription medications must be reported back to the doctor.

Through legal methods of evaluation such as the 504 programs and others of that nature, teachers will have to document any unusual behavioral activity and time that they occur within the day. Schools will also have to make accommodations for the students for ease of learning. E.g., moving closer to the board and teacher desk, sitting at a table alone, longer times to take the test, and step by step written instructions on assignments, ect..

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phase 5 mentoring

The fifth, final and significant phase of the IM4 is mentoring. One of the most critical parts of any process is developing a system of accountability that will help you maintain the level of commitment needed to follow through until the end. When a child with ADHD goes through different phases of transition, either at home or at school, they can develop unhealthy relationships with friends or sometimes teachers. After parents have completed the first four phases, they will then become apart of a social network of parents. These parents who have completed the four stages themselves, phase five will give them an opportunity to compare notes and provide feedback, based on past experiences. Accountability Groups will meet weekly and monthly. We will couple parents with accountability partners from a designated area, which will be close to their location in which they live. The accountability partner will be another set of parents. It is important to remember that children with ADHD have a tough time making friends, coupling parents together not only makes them accountable, it also makes the children accountable to each other. Children with ADHD can feel very alienated because of the difficulty they have socially, being around another child who is like them and understands them gives them an opportunity to develop social skills.

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