Jennifer Cox’s interest in ADHD started when she diagnosed her oldest child with ADHD when she was in Kindergarten. Her daughter struggled with attention and focus, among other aspects (social anxiety). That started Jennifer’s 15 year journey of studying ADHD by gaining knowledge and learning about interventions.
Through her understanding of the disorder, she was able to manage and work with her daughter at home until middle school. Due to the increase of independency, it is common for children to struggle at this point, which her daughter did. However, along the way, even though her daughter experienced many difficulties, some highs and lows, they continued to adjust and learn. Her daughter has gained enormous insight and continues to learn ways to self-manage her symptoms.
Due to all the knowledge gained in their household, they do not view ADHD as a deficit; it’s just a different way of functioning. With those differences come various factors that would be addressed in therapy, along with any other co-occurring disorder (there is a lot of research regarding co-occurring disorders, which is extremely important to understand when treating).
The areas of focus will revolve around:
- Organization
- Self-Monitoring
- Time Management – Goal setting, Prioritizing, Planning, and Procrastination
- Problem Solving
- Attention Span
- Emotional Regulation
- Impulse Control
