10 Tips For Parents of Children With ADHD

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8) Children with ADHD need structure, supervision and organization

“ADHD kids need a lot of structure with a lot of supervision. Planners need to come home each day with assignments written in them,” Stephenson added.

“Homework time needs to happen at the same time every day ... Some schools will put into place a daily communication notebook or sheet, which the child brings home every day. When completing longer tasks, these children need frequent, time-limited breaks. Sometimes ‘fidget’ toys can help - something they hold in their hand while they're doing their work.”

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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.