Many children with ADHD and autism are unfortunately bullied for various reasons. It’s important to note that your child is not at fault. As educators and teachers, it’s our responsibility to stand up for our children, intervene on their behalf
4 Simple Tips to Balance Support vs. Independence in Children with Autism
Supporting a child with autism can initially be beneficial but gradually providing independence allows a child to feel confident and safe in their own abilities. Providing too much support can cause children to feel overdependent on you because they may
4 Simple Positive Reinforcement Strategies for a Child with ADHD and Autism
Many children with ADHD and autism also struggle with feelings of anxiety, shame, frustration, loneliness and more as they have a difficult time managing their bodies and emotions. Therefore, it’s important to provide our children with positive reinforcement. When done
What Calms an ADHD Child?
A child with ADHD may feel restless because of various connections between the brain and body. For example, a child might struggle with In other words, it’s important for us to remember that when a child has an excess amount
How to Support an Anxious Child With ADHD
Many children with ADHD also have anxiety. If your child has this combination, it’s important to support them because it can make it harder for them to feel understood and safe with this combination. Having ADHD is not easy for
How to Deal with a Child Who Doesn’t Care About Consequences?
Most children actually care about consequences even when it seems like they don’t. Most of the time, it has nothing to not caring, but with the fact that: Regardless of the situation, it’s important for a parent or teacher to
How to Handle a Child with Behavioral Issues
Children exhibit behavioral issues for a variety of reasons. Most of the time, it has nothing to do with wanting to be lazy or angry just for fun. Managing a child’s unexpected behavior can be incredibly difficult but it’s important
What Triggers Anger in a Child with ADHD and Autism?
Most children with ADHD and Autism who have angry outbursts rarely do it because they are lazy or not interested in something. It’s usually because of a blend of conditions that challenges them. For example: This is not an exhaustive
How to Support Children with ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is generally associated with ADHD and it’s when a child feels rejection as intense emotional pain. While most people don’t like rejection, depending on the circumstance, it can feel overwhelming to a child, to a point
How to Discipline a Child with ADHD and Autism?
Many people struggle with disciplining children with ADHD and autism because their brain works differently. When your child is misbehaving, it isn’t necessarily about defiance or being lazy; it’s actually about either emotional dysregulation, having difficulty with executive functioning or
