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PMT (Kazdin)

How do I help a child with ADHD in the morning?

To calm ADHD mornings, cut the number of decisions your child has to make. Offer one clear choice instead of an open order (ā€œthe blue shirt or the gre…

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PMT (Kazdin)

How do I stop ADHD homework meltdowns?

To ease ADHD homework meltdowns, make the task small and visible: name a tiny first step with a clear finish line (ā€œjust the first two problems, then …

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Russell Barkley

Why won’t my child with ADHD listen?

Most of the time an ADHD child isn’t choosing not to listen, a long or open instruction simply doesn’t land, and in a flooded moment the reasoning par…

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Bedtime routine (Mindell)

What is a good bedtime routine for a child with ADHD?

A good bedtime routine for a child with ADHD leans on predictability. Pick the same few steps in the same order every night, bath, book, lights, and k…

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Russell Barkley

How do I help a child with ADHD regulate emotions and meltdowns?

When a child with ADHD melts down, treat it as a flood, not a choice. Steady yourself first with one slow breath out, for a moment, you are his brakes…

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Premack (when-then)

How do I handle ADHD screen time battles?

The fight over the screen is almost never about the screen itself, it’s the sudden stop, and a limit that wasn’t agreed in advance. Set the stopping p…

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Co-regulation

How do I stay calm as a parent of a child with ADHD?

Staying calm with an ADHD child isn’t a personality you either have or don’t, it’s a pause you practise. One slow breath before you respond puts a gap…

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Advance notice

Why does my child with ADHD struggle with transitions?

A child with ADHD struggles with transitions because switching gears is itself a hard task, he’s often deeply absorbed and has to change abruptly. Wha…

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