Your ADHD Child

“Some ADHD kids love to argue and blame others.”

Darrell is easily frustrated, intense and impulsive. He does not follow rules at home, at school or when playing with his friends. He has a negative attitude at school and towards “book learning.” Other kids are starting to tease him. Darrell loves to argue and blame others and gets very angry when he doesn’t get his way – which is often.  He loves dancing, listening to music and playing video games. Lately Darrell is more withdrawn and spends hours on his computer late into the night.  He is becoming more moody, irritable, and unpredictable and has difficulty relating to parents, siblings and his few remaining friends.

“Why are self-regulation skills so important for children with ADHD?”

A scientific definition of self-regulation is ” your child’s ability to regulate emotions and to persist with goals in the face of distractions.” (Posner, 2009)

The main reason is that children with poor self-regulation skills are more aggressive, have more behavior problems and have a greater chance of being diagnosed with a psychiatric condition is their inability to control their emotions. This is especially so when the child has a strong “negativity bias” and has intense emotions when there are conflicts.

Children with good self-regulation skills get higher grades, are more adaptable and empathic, have better social skills and fewer negative emotions than children with poor self-regulation skills.

What are some signs of poor self-regulation skills?

Anger, fear, temper tantrums, aggression, shyness, discomfort in social situations, negativity, sadness, taking a long time to settle down and seeking high intensity sensations 5 Safe Roads for your ADHD Child.

What are some signs of poor self-regulation skills?

Anger, fear, temper tantrums, aggression, shyness, discomfort in social situations, negativity, sadness, taking a long time to settle down and seeking high intensity sensations 5 Safe Roads for your ADHD Child.