Top 15 Tips for
Raising ADHD Children
From Joseph A. Sandford, Ph.D.
1. Keep in mind that
you are the parent - not the
child.
2. Maintain
self-control - avoid overreacting.
3. Keep a daily routine
and a regular schedule as much as
possible.
4. Train and reinforce
structure and organization.
5. Post the House
Rules. All household members
participate in making them.
6. Help your child
build friendships one person at a
time.
7. Actions speak louder
than words. Act, don't yack.
8. Yelling and
screaming are not
communication.
9. Nothing works
forever and no one thing works for
everybody.
10. Use both negative and
positive reinforcement.
11. Say what you mean and
mean what you say.
12. Giving in to temper
tantrums and manipulations leads to
more of the same. Stay your
ground.
13. Make eye contact when
communicating.
14. Immediate consequences
work best.
15. Spend positive, fun,
loving time with your child.
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