here are some ways you can help manage
your child’s symptoms.
Set a schedule
Many children benefit from a clear schedule.
Your child with ADHD may behave beer if
they know what to expect. Set the same
schedule for every day, so they know exactly
what to do.
Set boundaries
Follow through with boundaries. Reinforce
posive behavior by giving them lots of
praise or rewards, and use consequences
when boundaries are overstepped.
Consistent parenng will help your child
understand what’s expected of them.
Be posive
Be very specific about what you’re happy
about. Stay away from general phrases like,
“Good job,” and try “Thank you for picking
up your room; it looks so dy now.” In the
future, they’ll remember what you
appreciated and why.
Give an incenve
You may consider seng up a point system
to earn a privilege. This may be a shopping
trip or extra me on a favorite game. Let
your child decide what they want so they’ll
be movated to behave well.
Exercise
Playing, walking, and other physical acvies
will help your acve child be red enough to
sleep at night. Just be sure that physical
acvity or excitement isn’t too close to
bedme.
Communicate with teachers
Children with ADHD tend to have problems
at school. Spend some me communicang
with your child’s teachers about their needs.
If they need extra support, request it.
Luckily, anyone who deals with ADHD
symptoms can learn to manage and be
successful. If you take the me to understand
ADHD, you’ll be able to get your child
the help they need.
References
“ADHD Health Center.” hps://www.webmd.com/
add-adhd/default.htm
“What is ADHD?” hps://www.psychiatry.org/
paents-families/adhd/what-is-adhd
“Aenon deficit hyperacvity disorder.” hps://
www.nhs.uk/condions/aenon-deficithyperac
vity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/
“Aenon-Deficit/Hyperacvity Disorder.” hps://
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html#Causes
“General Prevalence of ADHD.” hps://chadd.org/
about-adhd/general-prevalence/
“The Importance of ADHD Awareness.” hps://
www.verywellmind.com/the-importance-of-adhdawareness
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and graduated high school as valedictorian, later going on to graduate college with a
major in educaon. Even today, as a successful author, Holt sll copes with symptoms
of his illnesses. Because of this, he is a connued advocate for those struggling with
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