ADD/ADHD Parent Help Guide
2009 November 10 by: Scott
Many parents are searching for helpful tips in parenting their attention deficit child. If your child is fidgety while doing homework, unable to concentrate, having difficulty listening, then this article will help you help your child. If your child is inattentive, off-task or has a short attention span, the following ADD parent strategies may help you when you are assisting your child at home.
Tips to Helping Your ADD or ADHD Child At Home
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship with your child
Example: Show an interest in what your child’s interest are by talking, planning and participating in events that your child enjoys. Sometime children feel that they “just hear about all the bad things” they do. Catch your child doing something positive.
- Become aware and show interest in your child’s school work.
Example: Regularly review homework. Avoid nagging or making too many corrections. Showing interest does not mean that you need to do the assignment for the child, but become aware of what he or she is doing at school. If your school has a computerized grading program that parents can access at home, sign up for this program and monitor your child’s grades and assignment weekly.
- Recognize your child’s strengths in the arts, drama, athletics, clubs and other extra-curricular activities.
Example: ADD/ADHD children often do well and have strength in activities that go beyond the school day. Make sure that your child is signed up for other activities that the school and community have to offer beyond the classroom. Speak with your child’s teachers, counselor and youth leaders about getting your child involved.
