Homeschooling a Child with ADHD

March 07, 2023

Homeschooling a Child with ADHD

 

 

Trying to teach a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a different job than parenting. You know that ADHD affects the ability of children to learn in a number of ways — such children can be forgetful, easily distracted and impulsive — but you may not have seen how that plays out daily in the classroom. 

 

1) Behavior management is more helpful than brain breaks 

When it comes to middle and high schoolers with ADHD, parents will need to help their kids sustain motivation and attention vs. preventing burnout (i.e., where brain breaks come in classrooms). Getting them engaged to begin with is what is going to be most challenging at home. 

 

2) Antecedent control is key 

Picking the right place and time, and how to remove distractions from the environment, is important to consider for success. 

 

3) Contingency management is something to map out 

It’s important to let kids use electronics for fun only if they have completed all of their academic tasks for the day. Parents will need to also understand how they can monitor student performance consistently. 

 

4) Set meaningful daily work goals 

Help your teens plan out their work in advance before they get started by using time-management strategies. Also, dividing the work into small portions can be helpful while ensuring they know what is expected of them, what the plan is, and then monitoring whether it’s completed. 

 

5) Be mindful of how you interact with your teen 

It’s important to recognize them for being on-task and getting work done. Refraining from micromanaging and taking over for them (which can be a temptation for a lot of parents) is important, as well as not giving attention to attempts to get out of work! 

 

The key to success is identifying your TEACHING style and your child’s LEARNING style. Help your child stay on track by helping them monitor their task timelines. Keeping a Planner is a great way to monitor your child’s activities and for your child to be aware of his/her accomplishments and tasks at hand.  

 

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