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Are You Enabling Your Child’s Won’t-Try-Anything-New Inflexibility?
When kids with ADHD refuse to try new things — like summer activities not involving a...
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Q: Should We Hold Our Son to the Same Standards as His Neurotypical Cousins?
Should a parent's expectations for a child with ADHD differ from his or her expectations...
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Q: Am I Babying My Teen with ADHD?
Are you babying your teen with ADHD by requiring him to show you his completed homework,...
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Q: How Can I Break My Son’s Obsession with (and Non-Stop Talking About) His Hobby?
My kid is obsessed with [fill in the blank]! He won't stop talking about it! He spends...
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Q: My Teen Wants to Be a Video Game Designer. Is This Realistic?
So, your teen wants to be a video game designer when he grows up. Should you encourage...
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Q: Our Son with ADHD Hyperfocuses on Proving He’s ‘Better’ Than His Little Brother
When sibling competition becomes one-sided and obsessive, it often happens for a reason:...
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Q: How Can We Teach Accountability to Our Middle School Child?
We are trying to teach independence and accountability to our middle school student with...
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Q: My Child Thinks He’s Always Right — and Never At Fault
Argumentative and even caustic behavior, even among smart and capable children with ADHD,...
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Q: How Can I Teach My Teen to Ask for Help and Persevere at School?
Asking for help is a learned skill. Teens with ADHD often don't want to draw more...
ADHD in Boys
Why Dads Never “Win” Power Struggles with Their ADHD Boys
Power struggles exhaust parents and strain relationships. This is especially true for...
Emotions
Your Emotional Responses to ‘Bad’ Behavior are Counterproductive
When kids with ADHD elicit emotional responses from their parents, they learn that...
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“How to Use Declarative Language to Build Skills and Self-Confidence in Kids with ADHD.”
“Awesome job!” “You’re so smart.” These may sound like glowing compliments to you, but to...
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Q: My Son’s Anxiety Keeps Him Awake at Night
Difficulties falling and staying asleep are common among children with ADHD. Add anxiety...
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ADHD in Boys: Ask Our Expert a Question!
ADDitude's expert on ADHD in boys will answer questions from readers about everything...
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Q: Why Doesn’t My Son Show Any Empathy?
Your teen with ADHD doesn't seem to care when he hurts your feelings, and he won't even...
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Q: What Summer Camps Work Best for Boys with ADHD?
Your son would be perfectly happy crawling into a dark room and playing Fortnite or...
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Q: My Son Has Nothing In Common with His Classmates
Your son is not an athlete. He's shy. And he doesn't want to talk about professional...
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Q: Do I Let My ADHD Teen Fail Out of College?
College students with ADHD are more likely than their colleagues to fail a course or drop...
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Q: How Can I Help My Son Overcome Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety is common in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who...
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Q: How Do I Get My Son to Branch Out Beyond Video Games?
Does your child with ADHD insist that everything in life is boring except video games?...