Strategies to Deescalate the Outsized Emotions of Teens With ADHD

One of the features that we see in kids with ADHD is difficulties with emotion regulation. Sometimes we end up saying things bigger and louder because we feel like the other person isn't hearing us. If you're able to validate those feelings and recognize those feelings when they're kind of little embers as opposed to big flames, you'll be much more likely to prevent an explosive reaction.