Bet on Yourself: 40 Years of Child Psychology, Grit, and Raising a Resilient Kid with ADHD

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare are joined by Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who serves as an associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After working as a clinical psychologist for over forty years, specializing in trauma treatment, juvenile justice, and suicide prevention, Timmons-Mitchell credits her emphasis on resilience to her parents who lived through dire poverty during the Great Depression. According to her, the experience as a parent has made her advocate more for kids and fight their issues. Dr. Timmons-Mitchell talks about her transition from treating young children affected by trauma to working with juveniles in detention and creating and implementing multisystemic therapy in Ohio. The idea is "whatever it takes," she stresses. She states that only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma require lengthy therapies, which makes it possible to develop resilience and become successful in life. Besides, she explains how the profession has changed from hospital care to community services.  The main topic of the episode is her new book co-authored with her son, who is an aerospace engineer diagnosed with ADHD. The book explains how his parents have built an encouraging and safe environment for him to avoid the impact of about twenty thousand discouraging comments an ADHD kid has to hear until he finishes school. Sports and music contributed to the development of the skills and self-confidence of the boy. She shares the experience of how this boy underwent bullying because of his tics from his medication. The hosts and their guest also discuss gatekeeper trainings that teach bus drivers, coaches, and teachers how to recognize signs of distress in people. The participants also share their concerns regarding social media dangers for teenagers, among which are grooming, sexting, and some other predicaments. Timmons-Mitchell concludes by reminding moms and dads to remain calm and patient when resolving their children's issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.