ADHD Dude Blog
For parents of children with ADHD, managing frustration and building resilience can be a significant challenge. However, by implementing effective strategies, you can empower your child to overcome these obstacles and thrive. One of the most crucial steps is fostering a growth...
Recess can be a daunting experience for children with ADHD, due to the unstructured social environment and the need to navigate situational awareness. By equipping your child with the skills to "read the field," you can help them thrive during recess and other social settings.
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Many parents of children with ADHD struggle to find effective study strategies. While traditional methods like note-taking and flashcards may seem helpful, they often fall short. The secret to success lies in active studying, which involves teaching the material to someone else. When your child...
Many children with ADHD exhibit oppositional or argumentative behaviors. This can be extremely challenging for parents, especially when it escalates into power struggles or property destruction.
Breaking Free from the Argument Vortex
One of the most effective strategies for dealing...
The notion of treating children as "partners" in parenting decisions has gained popularity in recent years. However, this approach can be detrimental to both parents and children. Children, especially young children, need guidance and direction from their parents. Expecting them to make...
Many parents of children with ADHD express concerns about their child's self-esteem. However, building self-confidence in these children is achievable through targeted strategies. Contrary to popular belief, shielding children from challenges can hinder their self-esteem development. By...
Many children with ADHD have trouble feeling the passage of time, especially for tasks they don't find interesting. It's different from simply telling time. This "time blindness" is linked to weak nonverbal working memory, which impacts foresight and hindsight. They get stuck in the present...
Many children with ADHD struggle with a unique challenge: time blindness. Unlike difficulty telling time, this involves an inability to sense the passage of time, especially for unappealing tasks.
Understanding "Time Blindness"
Individuals with ADHD often experience "time blindness,"...
Having ADHD doesn't mean your child lacks empathy. They might have difficulty with perspective-taking, which means understanding how others feel and how their actions might be perceived. This is a common challenge in children with ADHD, as perspective-taking is a key social skill that can develop...
Does your child with ADHD struggle to connect with same-age peers, but thrive with younger kids or adults? This could be due to difficulties with social perspective taking.
They may struggle to understand the need for reciprocal conversation and fail to show interest in others. Without this...
For many parents of children with ADHD, the allure of video games can be a source of significant concern. Images of their child glued to a screen, oblivious to the world around them, can trigger anxieties about addiction and wasted potential. This article aims to alleviate these anxieties by...
ADHD Kids Aggressive Behavior Towards Family
Child-to-parent violence within the home can be a deeply concerning and stressful experience. This article aims to reassure parents that they are not alone and equip them with practical strategies to address this behavior in children with ADHD. The...
Introduction
I've had the privilege of working with kids with ADHD and their families for over 20 years now as a clinician in private practice, former school social worker, and through parenting my son diagnosed with ADHD. There are two crucial factors that I've noticed in families...
I created this letter for my 2023 ADDitude webinar on helping kids with ADHD succeed at summer camp. You can download and print this letter to share with your child's summer camp staff.
