ADD/ADHD Counseling and Therapy Services in Boca Raton, Florida
Our counseling expert can help your child or teen manage the symptoms of ADD/ADHD
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and affects millions of children and teens throughout the nation. With symptoms such as an inability to maintain attention, impulsivity, and difficulty following orders, parents struggle to help their ADHD child find a sense of calm and focus.
Other symptoms of ADHD can include:
- Restlessness
- Frequently climbing on or getting into things
- Difficulty listening
- Difficulty organizing actions
- Acting as if driven by a motor
- Difficulty sharing, cooperating, playing well, or initiating interactions
- Frequently interrupting conversations
- Zoning out
- Procrastination
If your child or teen is struggling with ADHD/ADD, our Boca Raton expert can help.
We use a variety of therapeutic strategies such as social skills development, behavior modification, and behavior analysis to help your child or teen deal with the symptoms of ADHD.
ADD/ADHD Symptoms
ADHD not only inhibits children and teens at home, but can affect school functioning and social interactions.
60% of children with ADHD will be suspended from school at some point in their lives, and 75% have social relationship problems. Other issues these children face include, but are not limited to:
- Low self-esteem due to parent/teacher negative feedback
- Misdiagnosed learning disabilities and other mental health conditions (Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc.)
- 30-40% drop out of school
- 25-35% retained
- Fewer close friends
- Shorter dating relationships
- 300-400% increased chance of using cocaine and other stimulants
- increased use of alcohol and marijuana
If your child or teen is struggling with ADHD/ADD, our Boca Raton expert can help. We use a variety of therapeutic strategies such as social skills development, behavior modification, and behavior analysis to help your child or teen deal with the symptoms of ADHD.
