ADD Coaching Services

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Attention deficit disorder often goes unrecognized throughout childhood. This was especially common in the past when very few people were aware of ADD or ADHD. Northwest Reading Clinic, Ltd has compassionate learning therapists who are experts in providing quality ADD coaching.

Instead of recognizing your symptoms and identifying the real issue, your family, teachers, or other parents may have labeled you a dreamer, a goof-off, a slacker, a troublemaker, or just a bad student.

Alternatively, you may have been able to compensate for the symptoms of ADD or ADHD when you were young, only to run into problems as your responsibilities increase. The more balls you’re trying to keep in the air - pursuing a career, raising a family, running a household - the greater the demand on your abilities to organize, focus, and remain calm.

This can be challenging for anyone, but if you have to ADD or ADHD, it can feel downright impossible. The good news is that, no matter how it feels, the challenges of attention deficit disorder are manageable. We have over 53 years of experience and rest assured that we can help you.

With education, support, and a little creativity, you can learn to manage the symptoms of adult ADD or ADHD - even turning some of your weaknesses into strengths. You can rely on our services provided to children, teens, and adults.

It’s never too late to turn the difficulties of adult ADD or ADHD around and start succeeding on your terms. Call Northwest Reading Clinic Ltd at (715) 834-2754 and learn how we help ADD or ADHD students to learn and grow in life.

An ADD Child's Bill of Rights

“Help me to focus”
Please teach me through my sense of “touch.” I need “hands-on” and body movement.

“I need to know what comes next”
Please give me a structured environment where there's a dependable routine. Give me an advanced warning if there'll be changes.

“Wait for me: I’m still thinking"

Please allow me to go at my own pace. If I rush, I get confused and upset.

“I’m stuck: I can’t do it"
Please offer me options for problem-solving. I need to know the detours when the road is blocked.

“Is it right? I need to know now!”
Please give me rich and immediate feedback on how I’m doing.

“I didn’t forget: I didn’t hear it in the first place”
Please give me directions one step at a time and ask me to say back what I think you said.

“I didn’t know I wasn't in my seat"
Please remind me to stop, think, and act.

“Am I almost done now?”
Please give me short work periods with short-term goals.

“What?”

Please don’t say “I already told you that.” Tell me again in different words. Give me a sign. Draw me a symbol.

“I know, it’s all wrong, isn’t it?”
Please give me praise for partial success. Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.

“But why do I always get yelled at?”
Please catch me doing something right and praise me for my specific positive behavior. Remind me (and yourself) about my good points when I’m having a bad day.

“Reward me for my effort”
Please remember to say, “Thanks for trying so hard.” It takes extra effort to keep on the task.

An ADD Parent’s Plea

To my child:

Remember, I love you unconditionally. I am a “grown-up”, but I am not a perfect parent. Sometimes your ADD overwhelms me, but I’ll always be in your corner.

To my husband or wife:

I love this child as much as you do! I am doing the best I can to parent this child, but I get weary and need your support - actual time spent sharing the parenting tasks, including homework and school meetings.

To my parents or in-laws:

Please don’t criticize, ridicule, or belittle me about my parenting skills. I need your backing and support. If I chose to use a medical intervention, don’t condemn me. I didn't make this decision lightly. I want the best for your grandchild.

To my child’s teacher:

I know my child isn’t always easy to work with, but please focus on his or her positive qualities, interests, and talents. Praise for effort, not just an achievement; reward for “partial success,” not just perfection.

Don’t forget your sense of humor. And remember: you work with my child during school times; I live with my child. Share strategies that work at school and I’ll share strategies that work at home. Let’s communicate often and have a team effort. He or she's worth it!

To the school board:

Please hire teachers who have expertise or experience working successfully with ADD students. Have this as one of your priorities. Have in-services on ADD for your staff on a yearly basis. Attend a CHADD meeting to become better informed about ADD.

To universities:

Please include ADD information with “practical suggestions” in your required education courses at both the elementary and secondary teaching levels.

To my child’s physician:

Please hear my plea for help. I am not an overreacting, overprotective, neurotic parent. This is not just a stage my child is passing through. I'm a credible authority on my child. Listen to me and lead me through the steps toward a professional diagnosis of ADD. Then stay with me to continue monitoring his or her treatments on a regular basis.

To my friends:

Yes, I’m often stressed out and preoccupied dealing with the awesome responsibility of parenting an ADD child. I need your empathy and support, maybe even some respite so I can have a “time out” once in a while.

To myself:

Stop the blame and guilt. Take the time necessary to go through the “grieving process.” There is a loss of the dream or vision I once had for this child. Use every resource available to be an expert, and advocate for my child’s needs. Appreciate his or her special talents, strengths and personality. Protect his or her self-concept at all costs.

To society:

Remember, there is a positive side to ADD that can survive with the support of an appropriate educational system.

*ADD survivors:

Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, and your child.

Other Services Include: Learning Disabilities, ADD, Dyslexia, Executive Skill Functioning, Asperger's Syndrome, Math Instruction, Writing Instruction, Spelling Improvement, Study Skills/Test Taking, GED/ACT/SAT Preparation, Memory Training, Socialization Skills, Self-Concept Enhancement, Motivation and Gifted and Talented Enrichment, Home Schooling Consultations.