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Recognizing and Managing ADHD in Children and Teens
Tips for Parents
Overview
This resource provides tips for parents to help manage ADHD in their Children and Teens.
- Set clear expectations and house rules
- Offer praise when appropriate
- Create structure and follow a routine
- Stay positive
- Break tasks into manageable pieces
- Give clear directions
- Be consistent
- Simplify and organize your child’s schedule
- Use clocks and timers DO’s Limit distractions
- Create a quiet space at home for your child
- Try to keep the home neat and organized
- Encourage exercise
- Encourage healthy eating
- Regulate sleep schedule
- Believe in your child
- Find individualized counseling for yourself
- Take breaks and calm yourself
- Don’t punish you child for behavior that is out of their control
- Don’t sweat the small stuff
- Don’t get overwhelmed and lash out
- Don’t forget about the positive behaviors
- Don’t forget your child’s strengths
- Don’t take rule-breaking personally
- Don’t blame others for your child’s difficulties
- Don’t let your child or the disorder take control
This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.