ADHD - Parents

Four signs your teen might have ADHD

• They are often late because they are struggling to keep track of time

• They challenge authority because they speak without considering the audience

• They are unreliable because organization and follow through is difficult

• They don't seem to listen because they find listening and following conversation to be a challenge

Behavior contracts: These can be helpful for many different children with learning and thinking differences

• A behavior contract is between your child and you or your child and their teacher.

• There are rewards for desired behavior and consequences for not reaching goals.

• The contracts help lay out specific expectations for behaviors.

• Helps your child regulate themself and also hold themself accountable.

Here is a link for a downloadable behavior contract. There are also links on the page to a fidget contract, homework contract, and cell phone contract.

References:

Morin, A. (n.d.). Teen ADHD in the classroom. Understood. Retrieved June 22, 2022, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-teachers-see-how-adhd-impacts-learning-in-high-school

Walters Wright, L. (n.d.). Behavior contracts: What you need to know: Improve child behavior at school. Understood. Retrieved June 22, 2022, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/behavior-contracts-what-you-need-to-know