The ADHD Parenting Podcast 6. How to Handle Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD Kids
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Mar 27, 2024 Explore the significant connection between emotional dysregulation and executive functioning in children with ADHD. Discover how cognitive flexibility plays a key role in emotional management, while parents learn to navigate outbursts without over-accommodating. Effective strategies, like 'brain breaks' and authoritative parenting, empower kids to build emotional resilience. With a focus on observing positive behaviors and maintaining a calm demeanor, parents can foster self-regulation skills and provide the support their children need for emotional growth.
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Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD
- Emotional dysregulation is a key part of ADHD related to self-regulation and cognitive flexibility.
- Managing emotions, language, and behavior internally is critical for kids with ADHD.
Avoid Parental Accommodation
- Avoid parental accommodation which reinforces negative behaviors and emotional dysregulation.
- Do not give in to emotional outbursts to keep peace; it worsens symptoms long term.
Ignore Negative Behaviors
- Ignore negative behaviors and do not give attention to tantrums or outbursts.
- Give purposeful praise and recognition only for positive behaviors to reinforce those.