Guidance for Parents Dealing with Children with ADHD
AOK Introduces Online Parent Trainer to Support ADHD Families
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be vibrant and imaginative, yet their energetic nature can sometimes prove overwhelming. Approximately five percent of children and adolescents in Germany grapple with this condition, with boys significantly more affected than girls. ADHD is one of the most prevalent mental health issues in childhood, posing numerous challenges for parents, including patience, stress, and reaching limits due to difficulties with concentration, impulsivity, and poor emotional regulation.
To address these challenges, AOK has launched the AOK ADHD Parent Trainer - a free, interactive online program tailored for parents of six to twelve-year-olds. "Our new initiative offers pragmatic assistance to parents facing parenting challenges, helping them navigate complex daily scenarios," explains Rainer Stegmayr of AOK Ingolstadt.
This program provides educational content about ADHD, empowering parents to understand the condition and its implications on daily life. It also teaches behavioral strategies to manage conflicts and improve child behavior. For children dealing with emotional dysregulation, interventions aimed at functional emotional regulation are included to help parents and children manage emotions more effectively. The training is adaptable, serving as both a preventive measure in a self-help format and as part of psychotherapy.
The AOK ADHD Parent Trainer aims to support parents in navigating the challenging day-to-day situations associated with ADHD, enhancing their capacity to create a supportive environment for their children. For further details on how the Parent Trainer operates and the benefits it offers to AOK members, readers are invited to explore the May issue on ourwebsite or find the printed edition at over 1,200 distribution points.
The AOK ADHD Parent Trainer, an online program designed for parents of six to twelve-year-olds, offers practical assistance in managing ADHD-related parenting challenges. It equips parents with science-based knowledge about ADHD, enabling them to understand the condition and its impact on daily life. Furthermore, it provides strategies for mental health and family health, specifically focusing on emotional regulation, conflict management, and improving overall child behavior.
