10 Tips for Parents with Children Who Have ADHD

FOR PARENTS 7
WITH CHILDREN
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Accept that your child isn't perfect.
Find a balance
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The valueofnledicatlon in the life ofan ADHDchIId
shouldn’t be underestlnluted
7 for some children who have severe problems with attention,
medication can be what calms them and focuses them
enough to function on asuccessful level.
However, don’t rely solely on medI-tlonsbo help yourADHDchiId.
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Discipline vs. punishment
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4 Don't punish
what they can’t control
When your child with severe ADHD doesn't listen to you.
it's important to differentiate between defiance and the inability
to control their actions because oftheir disorder.
It's alright to dlsclpllne defiance,
but don’t punish I child for whet they can’t control.
Deeds vs. doers
6 Don't blame others
for your child's misdeeds
When your child's teacher reports to you about their tendency to disrupt class or
inability to pay attention, this often isn't the fault ofthe teacher.
While they may be more trained in how to handle children professionally than you.
you know how hard it is to wrangle your ADH D child.
Don’t place blame on other: and accept that
sometimesyour chlld can be difficult.
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8 Be a role model
There's no room for“doingas I say, not as I do" for a parent ofan ADHD child.
When you wantyour child to perform a certai n task or follow a certain behavior,
model this for them so they have a very obvious example of how to act.
Don’t lose your temper and react calmly to situationsi
your ADHDchIId lllrlll Iilrelyattenlptto model you.
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'0 Don't be afraid to reach out
There’s no one that can say parents with children who have ADHD have it easy.
It's very easy to get overwhelmed and lost with how to handle situations involving
your ADH D child. so reach outvvheneverposslble.
Speak toyo‘ur pediatrlclan about outreach groups
and Ioolr online for helpful ADHD parentlng resources.
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first appear in children around
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American children
from the ages
6.1%
ofAmerlcan children withADHD
are being treated with medication.
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have been diagnosed with ADH D. Mule find-"n are
three tlnles more
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ofAmerlclan adults who are Il+ ”‘3" “mg children
are diagnosed with ADH D.
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The average ADH D
diagnosis age is 1_
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with ADHD than children who aren't
The average cost
ofADHD per person diagnosed is
$14,516.
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