Raising Children with ADHD – Parenting approach

Parent from an ADHD perspective

Section 1Apply your understanding of ADHD

Section 2Honour your end goal

Section 3Foster and protect your child’s self-esteem

Section 4Put in place supporting scaffolding

Section 5Avoid triggering the fight or flight response

Section 6Inject dopamine into everyday tasks

Section 7Provide positive reinforcement

Section 8Help them develop positive memories

Section 9Gently foster self-awareness, problem-solving skills and compensatory strategies that support self-mastery