Making Friends
Children with ADHD sometimes struggle to make friends. Weak social skills may mean they interrupt, don’t pick up on social cues, boss other kids, or don’t share. Here, help your child learn to cooperate with others and cultivate friendships that will last a lifetime.
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Birthday Parties, the Cafeteria, and Other Social Obstacles
You don't need to helicopter to help your middle-schooler make friends. In fact, too much...
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Why Younger Friends May Be the Best Kind
Your child gravitates toward younger playmates. While his classmates play football, he prefers LEGOs...
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My Son Prefers Video Games To Friends
"I'm concerned that Minecraft is isolating my son from his friends and family. When he plays, he...
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The Playdate Protocol: Rules of Engagement, Sharing, and Taking Turns
Inviting your child’s classmate over for a playdate is a good friendship-building strategy, but...
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“My Daughter Is Selfish And Rude.”
Poor impulse control and low self esteem sometimes leave children with ADHD in the dark about...
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Make New Friends, Improve Grades
Feeling alone and friendless can have a serious impact on a child's grades. Learn how teachers can...
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The Power of Role-Play for Building Social Skills
Does your child lash out or misunderstand simple jokes? Children with ADHD may struggle with social...
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Bullying Is the Norm. So Is an Inadequate Response.
Bullying plagues a majority of neurodivergent students at school, on social media, and/or on the bus....
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How ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Communication Skills – and 11 Ways to Help
ADHD directly affects virtually all aspects of communication. Here, learn more about the link, and...
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16 YouTube Videos That Teach Social Skills
We love cat videos and carpool karaoke just as much as the next guy. But these YouTube videos can...
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“My Son Gets the Brush-Off from His Peers”
It breaks my heart when Ricochet is shunned by would-be friends. Even worse, he doesn't see reject...
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“Summer School” for Social Smarts
Tips on using summer social gatherings to help your ADHD child practice social relations...
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In This House, We Don’t Tolerate Bullying
Bullies prey on kids who stand out or who struggle with social skills. Too often, children with ADHD...
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“My Desk Was a Prison Cell”
A 20-year-old budding actress with ADHD won't ever forget what it was like to b...
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No Surprise: ADHD Increases Social Challenges
Young children with ADHD may have more difficulties relating to their peers, but a new study suggests...