ADHD affects executive function, the way we organize and run our lives. It is also used to rank priorities, spot problems, and find solutions, to adjust plans, and manage time as we try to accomplish our goals. Because a child lacks the wherewithal to handle these responsibilities, their caretaker must often set routines for them.
Collaboration when a Family Has ADHD: Like Parent, Like Child #adhd
ADHD’s key may be held in our genes.
But ADHD is hereditary. So what happens when both adult a child struggle with the challenge? Experts say that in that instance, caretaker and child should learn to work as a team, rather than fighting against each other. Together, they should follow routines, create reminders, use a calendar to manage time, work on emotions, get organized, and set reminders. All these will benefit both parties greatly.
Key Takeaways:
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Having children with ADHD as a parent with ADHD can be exhausting and comes with extra parenting challenges.
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ADHD has such a strong genetic component that it’s not unusual for parents with the condition, even undiagnosed, to have children with the condition as well.
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Since children with ADHD depend on routines and parents with ADHD struggle to provide them, there can be many conflicts in the parent-child relationship, but one solution is for parent and child to collaborate in order to move towards a solution that works for both.
