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3 Reasons to Create Task Lists for Your Child With ADHD

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With ADHD, your child may struggle to stay on task. This might create problems when it comes to completing homework or routine chores around the house. Your child might be quick to abandon the task or may easily get distracted, making the task or homework go longer than it needs to be. 

However, a “planner” or “task list” can help children with ADHD manage their time better. And yes, this may take some practice! So, how can a task list or planner help those with ADHD? Here are three reasons.

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The Importance of ADHD Relaxation Techniques for Your Child

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As a parent with a child with ADHD, you might struggle to find ways to help your child calm down and relax. Many with ADHD have difficulty paying attention to one task or activity, jumping from one thing to the next, and struggling to follow through with tasks until completion. 

Research also shows how ADHD and stress are closely linked, meaning your child may have trouble with feeling overwhelmed or anxious. And this is why relaxation techniques and strategies are so important for individuals (and children) with ADHD. So, let’s dig into this a little bit further. What should you know?

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3 Tips for Getting Organized With ADHD

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Individuals with ADHD may find it very difficult to stay organized. This includes forgetting deadlines and having trouble organizing their thoughts—all of which can pose various frustrations.

If your child has ADHD, they most likely also suffer from poor organizational skills. In turn, this can negatively affect their performance at school and other activities. So, how can you help your child in the best way possible? Below, we offer a few tips!

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Why ADHD Makes Learning Difficult

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Does your child with ADHD have difficulty learning? Are they underperforming in school? It’s not uncommon for children with ADHD to struggle within the regular academic environment.

ADHD can negatively impact a child’s capacity to focus and comprehend, making it more difficult to keep up with their studies. But you can do something to help your child learn better despite having this condition. Keep reading to find out more!

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Learning Your ADHD Child’s Triggers

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Undeniably, ADHD can negatively affect your child’s home, social, and academic functioning. Yet, with the right care, it doesn’t have to! 

In fact, learning the triggers for a child with ADHD can help you prevent and minimize functional difficulties, as well as help your child better cope with this condition. So, let’s take a closer look at some triggers and how you can recognize them.

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4 ADHD Tips for Teens | Psychologist Toms River NJ

4 ADHD Tips for Teens

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If your teen has been diagnosed with ADHD, they may often feel misunderstood. It can further be frustrating for them to navigate school and friendships. Yet, there are various strategies that can help your child manage their ADHD and corresponding symptoms. 

Unfortunately, there is no quick fix. It often takes a combination of approaches to find what works for each individual. While your teen may also find ADHD coaching beneficial, other strategies and tips for ADHD that you might want to explore include:

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5 Coping Strategies for ADHD

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Coping with ADHD in your everyday life can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. You might feel distracted or find yourself becoming overwhelmed. Yet, developing proper coping strategies can help you manage your ADHD in an effective and efficient way, allowing you to achieve all your goals and more.

In this article, we outline five coping strategies to help you manage your ADHD. Keep reading to find out more.

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4 Benefits of ADHD Coaching for Your Child

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As you might already know, ADHD might cause your child to experience difficulty with staying on task, following instructions, or meeting deadlines. If left untreated or unmanaged, ADHD can negatively impact your child’s life, leaving them struggling and lacking confidence. 

Luckily, ADHD coaching with a trained professional, such as our team at Pathways Neuropsychology Associates, can help your child address and overcome their individual challenges. So, let’s dig a little deeper. What kind of benefits can ADHD coaching offer your child?

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Early Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children With ADHD

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Early Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children With ADHD – According to new research, children with attention-deficit problems improve faster when the first treatment they receive is behavioral. Experts said this approach could possibly change standard medical practice, which favors drugs like Adderall and Ritalin as first-line treatments.

The new research, published in two papers by the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, found that stimulants were most effective as a supplemental, second-line treatment for those who needed it — and often at doses that were lower than normally prescribed.

This story was recently covered in the New York Times and you can read the complete article here . 

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Depression and ADHD

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Young people with ADHD experience repeated academic and social failures that may put them at risk for depression. Struggling with both academic issues and depression may cause a child to engage in negative self-talk, such as claiming that he or she is stupid. It is important to be familiar with the symptoms of depression in children with ADHD because depression carries the risk of self-harm. If 3-5 of the following symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, or if your child’s mood ever becomes concerning, seek help from a professional.

Children with ADHD and depression may:

  • Feel guilty for no reason
  • Feel sad and/or cry often
  • Feel low self-esteem
  • Feel as though life is meaningless or that the future is negative
  • Withdraw from previously enjoyed things, such as sports, music, etc.
  • Have trouble concentrating and making decisions
  • Overreact and become easily irritated
  • Experience changes in sleep patterns, including sleeping more or less than usual or having trouble falling asleep
  • Have a gain or loss of appetite
  • Feel restless or tired most of the time
  • Have thoughts of death or suicide

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written by:
 Brianna Malinowski, 
Jay Gordon, Ph.D

Bernstein, J. (2007). 10 days to a less distracted child. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press.
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