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What would you recommend to a parent if the kid might have ADHD (feddit.nl)
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Edit: I just realized this is more a meme community, if this is not allowed please remove my question

My wife has ADHD, she was officially diagnosed. I never got tested but I would not at all be surprised if I have ADD or ADHD.

My son is almost 6 and I think it's very possible he will develop ADHD.

At school he is the ony child that has his own little desk, because he gets very distracted working in a group.

At home he can completely get absorbed in something he does, like lego or watching tv. To the point where I have to turn the TV off to ask him a question (otherwise he just doesn't respond at all). He forgets to eat or drink when we don't ask him multiple times.

I would like to hear from people that have ADHD, what would you have liked your parents would have done when you where really young?

For example would you think it's better to try to get a diagnose asap or would it be better to wait until he is older?

What other things could work to get daily things done? Like getting dressed without me having to ask 16 times.

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[โ€“] Trual@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Un-medicated adult with ADHD here.

Every case can be different.

First thing I wish I could have done:

find a therapist who specializes working with ADHD. they will help develop skills and coping mechanisms that will help them throughout the life; whether or not you decide to medicate.

Second thing:

Find them an active outlet, a high energy activity that requires focus. For me it was hockey, but I wish it was circus. Juggling helps me manage my ADHD more than anything.

Third: Help them develop routines in their life, when to eat lunch, how to get ready for bed, seems simple but it is the thing I struggle with most as an adult.

Finally I cannot stress the first point enough. Find a therapist that specializes in ADHD.

[โ€“] AddLemmus@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

That is good advice. While ADHD can indirectly interfere with building a habit, it's a different part of the brain, so habits can be built and maintained, and then they become effortless, as if the person had no ADHD. Good for everybody, but with ADHD, it's harder to push through it with "discipline".