6 28 22 Islands of Competence v2

Nurturing Resilience and Motivation
in Children with ADHD:

The Search for
“Islands of Competence”
June 28, 2022

Podcast #408
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Meet today’s expert speaker:
Robert Brooks, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert Brooks is a psychologist on the faculty (part-time) of Harvard
Medical School and former Director of the Department of Psychology
at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital in the Boston area. He
has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about
such themes as resilience across the lifespan, education, children and
adults with special needs, psychotherapy, parent and family relationships,
and creating positive school and work environments. He is the author or
co-author of 19 books, including Raising Resilient Children; The Power of
Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your
Life; and Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime
Success. Dr. Brooks has received many awards for his work, including Hall
of Fame Awards from both the Connecticut Association for Children with
LD, and CHADD. Most recently, he was given The Mental Health
Humanitarian Award from William James College in Massachusetts for his
contributions as an educator, clinician, and author. He has also served as a
consultant for Sesame Street Parents Magazine.
Additional information about Dr. Brooks may be found on his
website: www.drrobertbrooks.com.

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The concept of resilience
A very brief definition of resilience: the
capacity to cope effectively with
adversity
Resilient children and adults view problems
as challenges to be solved rather than
overwhelmed by

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Resilience & children with ADHD
The background of my interest in the
concept of resilience, especially when
working with children and adults with
ADHD
The stories of many children with ADHD
revealed a mindset burdened with
negative feelings and thoughts that
worked against the development of
resilience
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Resilience & children with ADHD
Their stories revealed themes of
helplessness, hopelessness, feeling
misunderstood, a lack of fairness,
and making little difference in the
world

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Nurturing resilience
What is a basic foundation for overcoming
a negative mindset and nurturing
resilience in children with ADHD?
The presence of what the late psychologist
Julius Segal called a “charismatic
adult,” an adult from whom children
“gather strength”

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“The single most common factor for
children who develop resilience is at
least one stable and committed
relationship with a supportive parent,
caregiver, or other adult.” Center on
the Developing Child, Harvard
University

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A key question: “I want to be a charismatic
adult for children. What do I say and
do to assume that role?”

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The mindset and strategies of a
charismatic adult
To adopt an outlook of personal control
and focus our time and energy on
things over which we have some
influence rather than on things over
which we have little, if any, control.
We have more control than many of
us realize over our attitude and
response to different events and
situations.
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charismatic adult
To appreciate the importance of empathy
in understanding and responding to
our children and teens: to attempt to
see the world through their eyes
Questions to help us to be more empathic:

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charismatic adult
“What words do I hope my children use to
describe me?”
“What do I intentionally say and do on a
regular basis so that they are likely to
describe me in the way I would like
them to describe me?”
“What words would they actually use to
describe me?”
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charismatic adult
To believe that all children from birth
want to learn and be successful.
Psychologist Robert White emphasized
an inborn drive for effectiveness. If such
a drive exists, why do so many children
and adolescents seem unmotivated?

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charismatic adult
To believe that all youngsters are
motivated, but unfortunately, some are
dominated by avoidance motivation as a
way of protecting themselves from
situations that they believe will lead to
failure and humiliation and/or emotional
and physical exhaustion

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charismatic adult
Thus, rather than asserting that children or
teens are lazy, unmotivated, or resistant,
we should ask, “How do we lessen
avoidance motivation in children/students
who use it?” or “What changes should we
implement in the strategies we use to
lessen so-called resistance or avoidance
motivation?”
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charismatic adult
To identify and reinforce in children the
characteristics of a “resilient mindset”
and the behaviors associated with this
mindset—these characteristics include
the following, which are also associated
with intrinsic motivation:

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charismatic adult
To feel comfortable with and appreciate
that others can be of support and
assistance and provide a welcoming,
nonjudgmental environment
To believe that one can solve problems
and make decisions, which promotes a
sense of personal control and self-
discipline
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charismatic adult
To define and reinforce one’s strengths or
“islands of competence” without
denying problematic areas

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charismatic adult
To believe that mistakes are experiences
from which to learn rather than feel
defeated. How do we prepare children
for possible obstacles and setbacks?

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charismatic adult
To believe that one can contribute to and
make a positive difference in the
world—the importance of engaging in
“contributory” or ”charitable” activities
that provide a sense of purpose

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your plan along the way. Home and professional programs available. Call 828-676-2240 or
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June 28, 2022

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