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10 Tips For Parents of Children With ADHD

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10) Ask yourself certain questions to check your child's progress

Here are a few questions Gorman said parents can use as checkpoints for their children with ADHD:

1) What does your teacher say about your child’s classroom behavior? Are there any missing assignments?

2) Is your child completing their homework within a reasonable amount of time? Does your child need multiple reminders to begin their homework or complete a household chore?

3) How are your child’s organizational skills? Is his/her room excessively messy?

4) Is your child getting along well with his/her peers? Is he/she maintaining friendships?

5) Is your child making careless errors when completing their homework?

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For parents of children newly diagnosed with ADHD, it may seem overwhelming at first to adjust your life to best accommodate your children. However, three experts provide 10 tips for you to make the process a little easier at the end of ADHD Awareness Month.

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