Most Scout masters, coaches, art teachers, music teachers, or tutors have no significant training in dealing with ADHD in children. Some may even think ADHD is made up. These people are not bad; they are just ignorant about ADHD. You have to teach them.
Your child is not a reliable source of information, full stop. Sorry, mom and dad.
My son spent a whole year neglecting to tell me he was being blamed for his ADHD behavior, and he’s a really smart 9 year old — this was with me asking leading questions, too. Make sure that you stay during the activities sometimes and see how your child , how they pay attention to what’s happening around them, how they’re included, and how their behaviors are dealt with.Treat the coach or tutor as part of your team. Together, your goal is to come up with the least disruptive way of managing your child’s behavior. It might mean that what was a drop-off activity becomes something you need to stay for.
Extracurricular activities don’t have to be difficult. No, the coaches and tutors and Scout leaders haven’t had training in dealing with ADHD. But you can help. You just need to be your child’s staunch advocate — persistent and unwaveringKeep asking if they’re doing okay, using specific questions. Keep sitting in occasionally. Keep lines of communication open. Keep asking your kids if they’re having a good time. And keep offering help if it’s needed.
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