Elie Rotenberg

Tips for supporting your child with ADHD when you also have ADHD, from Dr. Dave Anderson of the Child Mind Institute.

Educational specialists say working with children with learning disabilities should be as much about addressing self-concept and self-confidence as it is about academics and learning strategies. Children with learning disabilities often struggle with self-confidence due to the challenges they face in academic settings. They may come to think they are not as smart as other kids, and this can undermine their sense of self-worth. As a parent, you can bolster your child’s confidence by listening to how they talk about themselves and their abilities, and help them reframe negative thoughts into positive ones Helping kids understand their diagnosis and making sure they know that it’s not a reflection of their intelligence can make them feel more self-assured and understanding of their learning profile and how it may be different from the way other kids learn. It also helps them be equipped with language to describe their strengths and challenges. More below: childmind.org/article/how-to…