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Back To School Tips For Parents Of Children With ADHD
By Rory Stern | September 2, 2008
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With Labor Day now over, kids across America are heading back to school. For many kids and parents, this is a really exciting time of year. Despite previous frustrations, there is hope that this year will be different. There is hope for new beginnings…
Along with this excitement for change, there is also a lot of excitement around reconnection. Children might not be excited about the academics of school, but many are excited about seeing old friends and being around their peers. Yes, even if they don’t have a lot of friends, there is still some excitement about starting over.
Children With ADHD
As parents, your primary concern is likely more about starting things off on the right foot… You want to see your child NOT struggle with all the pains she has in the past. You hope that he won’t be picked on… Laughed at… Or made fun of any more… And you hope that she won’t get in trouble or cause too many problems.
As you approach the new school year, you are going to face some challenges. It’s just a matter of how you approach them and how you are prepared to see them.
Consider the following quesitons:
- What are your expectations?
- What is your child capable of?
- What are the goals for this school year?
- What will be acceptable?
- Does your child have dreams?
So many parents want the best for their children, and after all, that makes total sense. But it’s also important to keep in mind that NOT everyone needs to be a doctor, lawyer, scientist, or savior of the world.
When I work with children and families, I try to stress the importance of goals! In my opinion, as long as there are clear, agreed upon goals, children should be given every opportunity to experiment with life.
While a child with ADHD is certainly capable, they do face challenges. The key to success is really about knowing how to manage and overcome these challenges.
The above questions are a place to start when it comes to supporting a child with ADHD.
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