ADHD Survival Skills

USE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT: Children with ADHD often respond well to positive reinforcement, such as praise, stickers or reward. Focus on rewarding good behavior rather than punishing all the time.

ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Regular physical activity can help reduce ADHD symptoms. Encourage your child to participate in sport, dance or other physical activities that they enjoy and make sure they get plenty of time outside.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY 2:

Break a task into smaller steps: Large tasks can be overwhelming for children with ADHD. Break down bigger tasks into smaller, more manageable steps, and provide positive reinforcement for each step completed.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

🔆ESTABLISH GOOD ROUTINE: Children with ADHD benefit from a structured and predictable daily routine. Create a schedule that includes set times for homework, meals, chores, and activities to help your child feel more secure and in control.🔆

Struggling With Impulsivity or ADHD? Try This Fun Brain Game! 🧠🍭🧼 If your child has ADHD or struggles with impulse control, this simple game could help activate the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain responsible for attention, decision-making, and inhibition. Using just a lollipop and a bar of soap, this fun challenge strengthens self-regulation and cognitive flexibility. 🧪 How to Play the Lick & Smell Game:
1️⃣ Hold a lollipop and bar of soap.
2️⃣ One tap = lick the lollipop 🍭
3️⃣ Two taps = smell the soap 🧼
4️⃣ Keep the taps random so they can’t predict what’s next! 👉 If they mess up… they might lick the soap (oops!) — great built-in consequence for impulsivity 😬 🎮 Ready for Level Up? Try These Variations:
🔁 Double tap = do the opposite
🗣️ “Do what I say” vs. “Do the opposite of what I say”
These versions boost auditory processing, attention switching, and executive function! 💬 Want tailored strategies to support your child’s brain development? Book a free 15-min consult with Dr Eric Hansen via the link in our bio. #ImpulseControl #ADHDTips #ExecutiveFunction #BrainAndBodyHealth #PrimitiveReflexes #ParentSupport #CognitiveTraining #NeuroRehabTips #ChildFocus #PrefrontalCortex #ADHDAwareness #SensorySupport #KidsTherapy #OccupationalTherapy #BrainGamesForKids

This is fascinating 🧠

🐥n Gebed vir Ouers van ADHD-Kinders🩵

Hemelse Vader,
U ken my hart en my kind beter as enigiemand anders.
U het hierdie kind met sorg geskep – vol energie, vindingrykheid en ’n unieke gees.

Ek vra U vandag vir ekstra krag wanneer my geduld min raak.
Gee my wysheid om te verstaan wanneer ek nie verstaan nie.
Help my om liefdevol te lei, selfs wanneer ek moeg is,
en om te onthou dat elke dag met my kind ’n geleentheid is om genade te wys.

Gee my kind rus in hul hart en fokus in hul denke.
Laat hulle hul waarde vind in U, nie in vergelykings of verwagtinge nie.
Beskerm hulle teen die seer van misverstand en oordeel,
en bring mense oor hul pad wat hul uniekheid raaksien en ondersteun.

Here, leer my om die klein oorwinnings te vier –
’n taak voltooi, ’n goeie dag by die skool,
’n glimlag ná ’n moeilike oggend.

Dankie vir die vreugde en lewenskrag wat my kind bring.
Gebruik my as U instrument om liefde, stabiliteit en hoop in hul lewe te bring.
Ek vertrou op U om saam met my hierdie pad te stap.
In Jesus se Naam vra ons dit.
Amen.