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Boredom and the ADHD Brain
Boredom is seemingly intolerable to kids with ADHD, who complain, pester, whine, stew,...
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Q: Why Does My Son Use Insults and Offensive Language?
Sometimes, children with ADHD use offensive language in order to get your attention....
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Q: I Can’t Be Entertaining My Child Every Second This Summer!
Yes, kids with ADHD tend to crave constant stimulation. But that alone is not the reason...
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Q: My Oppositional Tween Refuses His ADHD Medication!
A child with ADHD who is also oppositional and defiant may refuse to take his ADHD...
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Q: My Son Threatens Violence to Get His Way
When you tell your son "No," does he lash out in anger and threaten to break things? If...
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Q: Why Does My Child Embellish Stories and Lie?
Why do kids lie? If your child has ADHD, chances are he also has trouble with sequencing,...
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Q: Does Your Son Act “Babyish” Around You?
'Babyish' behavior is a form of task avoidance for children with ADHD, that can lead to...
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Q: My Child’s Morning Routine is So Slow — and Defiant
Does your child take forever in the morning? Require multiple reminders and loads of...
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Q: Will ADHD Meds Make My Son a Zombie?
Will ADHD medication make my son a zombie? Will it strip away his personality? Erase his...
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Q: Isn’t My Son Just Being Lazy?
Can your son play Fortnite for hours but can't focus long enough to do a homework...
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“Should We Drop the ODD Label?”
Should we stop using the oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) label to describe children...
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Q: Our Son Keeps Flouting Limits and Sneaking Devices
Is your teenager ignoring and breaking your rules about using devices? Is he sneaking...
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Q: How Can I Help My Son Discern ‘Ribbing’ from ‘Bullying?’
Boys, especially, sometimes tease them or mimic their friends as a sign of affection....
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Q: Should I Tell My Son That He Has A Motor Mouth?
Boys with ADHD don’t always have reliable social filters. If your son is prone to...
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“It’s Not About Social Cues. It’s About Social Learning.”
Social learning challenges are common in teens with ADHD, who struggle with perspective...
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Q: How Can My Son Control His Emotions on the Field?
Boys with ADHD struggle with emotional regulation, which can become a social burden when...
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Q: Why Can’t My Son Keep Any Friends?
Your son is quick to join a pick-up basketball game or bike race. He can find new friends...
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Q: How Can I Calm My Child When He’s Escalating?
Emotional dysregulation is a common symptom of ADHD in children and adults. When your...
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Q: Should I Force My Son to Accept Math Help?
Your son with ADHD is struggling at school with math. His teacher has offered extra help,...
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Q: How Do We Get the Lying to Stop?
Children with ADHD lie due to impulsivity, then they feel too ashamed and embarrassed to...