Tips to Teach Kids With ADHD How to Get Stuff Done
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Help With Time Management
Does your child promise to walk the dog, do his homework, and clean his room in the half hour before dinner? He’s clearly not aware of how long all that will take.
Coach him into coming up with sensible time-frames for each piece. Help him figure out what he needs to do first and what can wait.
Give your child a timer or alarm, perhaps on a watch or phone, when he’s doing a task. Set it to go off every few minutes. If he gets sidetracked, the sound will remind him to focus.
Be Kind
If you get frustrated when your child doesn't follow through, remember that it's not her fault. It's just how her brain works.
Having ADHD is hard for her, too. She probably gets called out by teachers, peers, and maybe even you many times a day.
Don’t dwell on her mistakes. Focus on her strengths and play up her successes.