Advice for parents of children with ADHD

  1.Adhere to consistent regulations and discipline.  2.Keep your voice calm and slow. It is normal for you to be angry when your child does something wrong, but it can be controlled.  3.Anticipate the possibility of trouble with your child and be prepared for it; try to keep your emotions calm when trouble comes.  4.Acknowledge and respond to any positive behavior, even if it is small; if you don’t bring stereotypes and intentionally look for good things in your child, you will find some.  5, avoid the frequent use of negative language, such as “no”, “stop”, “no”.  6, the child’s bad habits and the child itself to distinguish. For example, you can say to your child, “I like you, but I don’t like it when you don’t listen.”  7. Make a very clear schedule for your child. Set a schedule for waking up, eating, playing, watching TV, and going to bed. Keep to the schedule, but also be flexible when your child appears to be disobeying it. After a while, your schedule will become your child’s own habit.  8. Be patient when you teach him new things, keep your explanations short and clear, and repeat your requests often.  9, strive to leave a piece of their own space in the room for the child, avoid decorating with bright and strong hues, keep the room frugal and tidy. Place the desk under an empty wall to keep it away from distractions, which is good for your child’s concentration.  10. Do one thing at a time. Store toys in a box with a lid. Give him only one toy at a time. If your child is drawing or reading, you need to turn off the radio or TV. Multiple stimuli will prevent him from concentrating mentally.  11. Give your child a certain amount of responsibility, which is crucial in the development process. The task given to him should be within his reach. Once he has completed the task, even if it is not done well, he should be acknowledged and praised.  12. Allow only one friend to come over to play at a time. You should be responsible for supervising their activities.  13. Never pity, taunt or overindulge your child, and don’t be intimidated by him. He will eventually learn to behave.  14.Communicate with your child’s teacher about what is good for your child’s education.