School mornings are typically difficult for children with ADHD. Parents should ensure that everything necessary for school – school uniforms, books and bag – are ready the night before. There should be enough time for kids to get dressed and have a good breakfast. To provide time for this,...
If you’re interested in behavior therapy for parents, find a therapist who specifically trains parents. This training may be one-on-one, in groups, or online. Stay Positive Remember that ADHD is no one’s fault. Yes, it can be challenging for both you and your child, but it also make...
Tips for Parents Raising a Child with ADHD - Written by a Mom Raising Her Own Child with ADHDS.H. Kuharik
Preschool teachers will want to know about your child’s ADHD. Parents should be prepared to explain the condition and to let teachers know what it looks like at home. Tell them the strategies and techniques that you use that can be used whenteaching children with ADHDat school. Explain to ...
Parenting comes with an equal number of rewards and challenges, especially if ADHD runs in your family. Children with ADHD often share this neurotype with at least one parent. Sometimes parents are already aware of their diagnosis before they have children. Other times, parents only look into ...
For parents of children with ADHD Snyder recommends first ruling out a reading or learning disability. She says parents can request this testing through their schools. “If [one] is present, schools should provide additional support to kids to help with reading (e.g., small group instruction,...
If you have more than one child and they don’t all have ADHD, their consequences may need to be different. That can be tricky territory for a parent. Tell all your children that you’re a team and consequences will be fair but not always the same. Show compassion when any of your ...
With these tools in mind, parents can help the strong-willed ASD youngster to take ownership of his/her homework. Resources for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum: ==>How to Prevent Meltdowns and Tantrums in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...
1- It Starts with Us: Setting the Tone for Regulation, Balanced, and Calm It is through calmness and self-regulation demonstrated by educators and parents that children learn to monitor their own energy levels. As Dr. Bruce Perry says in his book with Oprah Winfrey,What Happened to You?: ...
ADHD, sensory issues,depression and anxietymay need extra help managing the festivities of the season.Here are 10 ways parents and caregivers can helpkeep the holidays happyfor their kids:Avoid events with loud noisesLoud music, fireworks and noisy parties may be upsetting for children with autism...