Self-instructions for impulsive children with ADHD
Today we see how impulsivity manifests itself very frequently and intensely in children. The modern lifestyle makes it even manifest every time at younger ages (between 2 and 3 years old). Another reason why impulsivity appears is due to the lack of resources or knowledge that exists on the part of
Today we see how impulsivity manifests itself very frequently and intensely in children. The modern lifestyle makes it even manifest every time at younger ages (between 2 and 3 years old).
Another reason why impulsivity appears is due to the lack of resources or knowledge that exists on the part of the parents and that are overwhelmed in the education of the children.
Impulsivity is the prelude to aggressive behaviors, learning and attention problems. The children who suffer from it have serious difficulties in suppressing their impetus and excitement lo, which entails having conflicts in the family and in the school environment.Training in self-instructions for impulsive children
Training in self-instructions or self-verbalizations is a technique that consists in
"talking to oneself" in order to guide, control or stop one's behavior . With this type of training we try to allow the child to have a reflexive attitude and be autonomous when solving tasks and thus favor the internalization of mental processes.It is between five and seven years of age when these mental processes are fully developed and it is then when the child is able to inhibit and regulate their behavior through this activity of self-instruction. It is recommended for those children who are impulsive:
- They present a picture of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Thanks to self-verbalizations, internal language serves as a regulator of behavior. It is in the decade of the 60 when Meinchebaum starts up this technique of self-instructions based on works of Vygotsky and later Piaget to treat the subject of the ADHD. - Lack of self-control.
The technique of self-verbalizations is used to delay the performance of children when their behavior is violent or addictive. That is, stop to think before acting. It is a very effective technique for obesity problems. - Learning difficulties
. In the case of children with writing, comprehension or calculation problems, these types of techniques are effective for improving attention in class.How self-instructions are carried out
For the use of this technique it is important that the child has the ability to speak, to understand the meaning of what he / she says, since language will be the mediator of behavior and self-guidance . In order to teach this technique to children it is necessary that:
- The adult perform a task in front of the child and at the same time go talking to himself
. Thinking aloud, and detailing the steps it takes while doing the task or solving the problem- Next, the child is the one who performs the task and the adult returns to give the self-instructions aloud. It goes enumerating the steps of the task while the small one is doing it.
- After
the child repeats the task but this time it is he who gives himself the orders to follow aloud. Finalmente - Finally, once the child is trained, the child makes the action by taking the steps to follow in a low voice siendo, being able to generate their own thoughts-guide.
It is important that when teaching this technique is done in a fun way, that I live as a game.
