Homeschooling - Thriving with ADHD - Helping children, focus, self-regulate and succeed - REVIEW

 

Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids

Ellie Miller LCSW MSW, a pyschologist and Mother of an ADHD has written what seems to be the definite book on making progress with your ADHD child. Particularly if you're going to be homeschooling.

Which, as we all know, presents it's unique set of challenges.

Where Ms. Millers's book stands out from others in the genre is her plain language explanations of the treament methods and problems ADHD parents face. From the dual perspectives of a parent, and a family therapist.

While presenting a range of treatment options, including natural medication alternatives, The Author is quick to point out that these are not "cures."

"ADHD can't be "cured." However, the good news is that it's symptoms can be managed. And the condition alleviated to the point where almost normal functiioning is possible.
That said, although the passage of age may help, some people will never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms.

As you will certainly have noticed if you have ADHD children of different sexes, boys tend to lean more toward classic symptons, like hyperactivity. While "quiet inattentiveness" is largely a female trait."

Coding in Kindergarten = Future Success

 " Just as learning a language means learning to speak, and learning to read means first learning the same alphabet one would need to write, kids should not immerse themselves in digital environments until they are aware of how those environments are constructed. "

 Douglas Rushkoff,  Digital Literacy Advocate –    Codecademy

Mr. Roskoff is just one of the many progressive thinkers and educators who believe that kids should learn to code - even as early as kindergarten.

His view is shared by Family Therapist and Author Amy Hart.

In her illuminating book - "Coding for Kindergarten" - Ms. Hart emphasizes the importance of coding skills for your child's future:

"Imagine the fate of your child as adult - if he didn't know how to read?

How many doors would be closed to him? Or, more to the point - how many would be open?

In our rapidly accelerating digital future - this will be the fate of an adult who did not learn to code. 

Coding is the language of the future. And if your child grows up not being able to speak it, his horizons won't be just limited. They'll be non-existant.

Bottom Line: Knowledge of coding is an essential job skill.