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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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[–] Florn@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

In addition to the other advice here, I'll say that whenever your kid creates a little mental trick or shortcut that helps him remember things or finish tasks, let him cook amd be encouraging, even when it might seem a little silly or convoluted. Sometimes, tricking one's own brain can be easier and more effective than "just remembering" or "just doing it". You might instinctively think of these tricks as cheating his way out of exercising willpower or discipline, but really they're coping mechanisms that he's gonna need to function independently.