In a message dated 3/18/99 02:14:08 Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I suspect someone's name came to your mind when you read the subject.
>
> I'm preparing a session for the next district leader's seminar on ADD/ADHD
> kids, along with one of our Missionette sponsors (who is an expert on the
> subject).
>
> This is a complex issue, and really involves a lot of different things that
> I won't get into right now, but here is some practical advice for dealing
> with kids who may or may not be officially diagnosed ADD/ADHD:
>
> 1. Pray for them.
>
> 2. Go out of your way to promptly and regularly complement them for any
> good thing they do.
>
> 3. Keep meetings interesting. Include hands-on activities. Use a variety of
> teaching techniques and media. Avoid dead time.
>
> 4. Show the love of Jesus Christ in all things, and make sure that everyone
> knows that you love them.
>
> 5. Discern between distraction and rebellion, and never punish distraction
> the same as rebellion.
>
> 6. Be extremely fair and consistent in your rules and discipline.
>
> 7. Consciously set limits to disruptive or unruly behavior that are well
> below your anger "boiling" point so that you deal with inappropriate
> behavior in a calm teaching mode, and not in an outburst of rage.
>
> 8. Rely on and obey the Holy Spirit and the Word of God at all times.
>
> 9. Work with (never against) the parents.
>
> 10. Examine your expectations in the light of the knowledge that some
> people have different temperaments and different tolerances for sitting
> still for prolonged times.
>
> ................
>
> Note that none of the above will have harmful side effects if applied to
> non-ADD/ADHD kids. :-)
>
>
> ___
>
> Michael Paul Johnson aka Soaring Golden Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> http://eBible.org/mpj Rocky Mountain Outpost 207 New Creation Church
> Jesus Christ is Lord! If Jesus came back today, would you be READY?
>
I second what MPJ said.
Mike Burke
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