ADHD & Aggression: Your Angry Kid

When you feel like you are walking on eggshells at home.

The extreme mood swings of ADHD children can make it feel like you’re walking on egg shells! They are so sensitive– both emotionally and physically. It’s like they can get angry in a heartbeat. It can make life so difficult for everyone around them.

ADHD kids can be so much more irritable. They are hyper sensitive to all 5 senses which increases anger, frustration, and can cause less stable moods throughout the day! Sometimes it might feel that they don’t try at all. Sometimes it might seem they are doing everything they can, but they still get angry.

➤ Increasing emotional IQ

Your child reacts so intensely to things- it makes no sense. The reaction and the emotion do not match, especially to the situation. They just straight up overreact. For your child- this might be yelling, hitting, throwing things, or just full-blown exploding. It is overwhelming walking on egg shells to avoid these blow ups and you’re looking for practical solutions to manage the blow ups. A key part of therapy for angry ADHD children is to focus on emotional intelligence. We learn to manage their sensitives, increase awareness of what comes before the blow ups and teach you as the parent to advocate for your child in their toughest moments. This includes teaching the emotional vocabulary to the physical responses they have. We also keep track of the heightened emotions and learn to identify the emotional responses. We also help you become aware of how their 5 senses impact their behaviors and how to avoid potential explosions.

➤ What do anger issues look like?

Low frustration tolerance
Meltdowns
Rapid mood swings
Irrational reactions
Throwing
Hitting
Kicking
Arguing
Aggression
Friendship problems
Mean words

➤ What is really going on beneath the anger problems?

Impulsive behaviors
Cannot express emotions and feelings
Brain is going faster than words can come out
Feeling overwhelmed
Frustration
Low emotional vocabulary
Stress buildup from the day
Low self esteem
Anxiety

How does therapy for anger management help

We use play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help your child identify the cause of their anger, the emotions they really feel and create practical solutions for your home. Through parent coaching and directly targeting the source of the anger, we will overcome the emotional side that causes those outbursts

The Dandelion Difference

We do our best to make the process of therapy exactly what you need.

Yoga and Mindfulness

Social Skills Classes

Weekly Parent Sessions

Neurofeedback

Teacher Recommendations

Unlimited Calls and Email

Written Accommodations

Classroom Observations

Due to our intensive parenting support process, in addition to individual weekly child sessions, weekly parenting sessions are expected at the beginning of therapy. The duration of these sessions depends on the level of distress in the family and the level of parenting needs. With meeting weekly, many families meet their goals in 6-8 months!