25 Tips if my teen has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Once we have gone to the specialist and we have confirmed that our child has a Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), we can understand him better in both behavior and results we start thinking that, from now on, with hard work, perseverance and patience, slowly, our son will start to have success and feel better about yourself. 

What to do?

1. It is very important for you to take consciousness and awareness should do to him what is his problem.
2. It can cause problems at school or at the Institute level performance.
3. It can cause feelings of inferiority if it is continuously compared with the other age peers and lower your self-esteem.
4. You can lose control of some situations and lead you to say things or perform any act whose consequence may be harmful.
5. From here your support and understanding will be crucial. You will have to help implement strategies that are able to prevent or mitigate the typical problems that entailing this disorder in daily life.
6. Encourage you to specific objectives and short dials.
7. Congratulate you when you get some success as finishing work; deliver all day exercises, etc.
8. Teach you to think alone and quietly in the consequences of their actions, especially when doubts the appropriateness of these.
9. Inculcate that should not confuse that will attract attention with "anger", which should seize the good intentions of others as they warn things and appreciate your patience.
10. Prevent despair when something does not go well.
11. Encourage him to try again and why not ask for help.
12. Trying to tell with someone you have confidence to discuss their questions or concerns - a friend, a brother, and a medical specialist.
13. Inculcate the habit of structuring their daily activities with a routine or with the help of a weekly schedule.
14. Support you and encourage you to be accepted as it is.
15. Some tricks to favor performance in their studies.
16. Have a study schedule and spend 10 minutes a day to organize your notes and daily tasks.
17. Find the most convenient to study or do homework (back to the window, good lighting or with a quiet companion) place.
18. Avoid distracting elements you like loud music, television ... etc., but considering that too much relaxation and tranquility can make you sleepy.
19. Proposed specific targets for each study session (“today will study math lesson 5 with a summary and an outline ...") and congratulate each time you get to fulfill it.
20. If the task is too long, you can break into small parts and compliance plan on paper to avoid forget.
21. Use strategies for taking notes in class: leaves margined, highlighter pens of no more than two colors, folders with ... etc.
22. Maintain orderly desk. Although you do not mind the mess must avoid losing things you need: notes, calendar ... Sometimes, when it is already too late.
23. Writing while studying (taking notes, making diagrams ...). This energizes and helps to achieve a more active study session.
24. Practice using summaries and diagrams and use them to memorize.
25. Acquire the habit of performing rework of the material given to have less work for the exam.

Having ADHD involves more difficulty than others to achieve certain goals.

However, it is important to note that perseverance is the best ally and young people with ADHD are often very creative and imaginative, and that's one facet to which you can benefit substantially.

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