Child ADHD & Cultural Competency

Particularly in educational settings, irregularities in a child's behavior and methods of learning can lead to behavioral review. This can lead to over-diagnosis and 'correction' focused counsel in a child's behaviors that may or may not come from something that needs treatment. These activities outline a brief regime that aims to:

1: Identify behaviors scrutinized by educators and family.

2: Identify behaviors through the child, and how they feel about the scrutiny.

3: Present family stories-- based on an example story, parent(s)/guardian(s) can identify what approaches may be appropriate.

4: Develop an action plan-- how can we address disruptions in their education?

Irregularities in child behavior when compared to others, or with the expectations of educators, can come from clashes in cultural expectations. When clashes occur, educators and family can mistake differing norms for symptoms of disorder. Through being conscious of cultural differences, we can effectively devise a plan for pushing a child's learning experience in a positive direction.