“If there’s an ocean of inadequacy, there must be islands of competence.” Celebrate your child’s strengths and foster a nurturing environment by following this expert advice on building resilience in children with ADHD.
Building resilience in children with ADHD begins with this: identifying their islands of competence and celebrating their strengths at school and at home, says Robert Brooks, Ph.D. In a recent ADDitude webinar, Dr. Brooks received hundreds of questions from parents and educators working to boost motivation by fostering greater self-esteem and independence.
Here, ADDitude editors provide answers to some of these common questions and links to relevant resources.Q1: “How can we encourage our children with ADHD to be more accountable without passing judgment?”due to executive function deficits.
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