HealthyGamerGG "Why Does My ADHD Kid Always Forget?"
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Mar 22, 2024 Dr. K explores the challenges of parenting an ADHD child, addressing why they may seem to ignore requests. He provides insights on understanding their world and offers strategies for supporting them. The podcast covers cognitive and emotional difficulties faced by ADHD children, ways to improve attention and organization skills, and the importance of forming healthy habits.
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Understanding ADHD Brains
- Kids with ADHD may appear defiant and forgetful, but their brains work differently.
- Understanding their experience is key to effective parenting.
Cognitive Exhaustion and ADHD
- Kids with ADHD experience cognitive exhaustion after focused tasks like homework.
- Their frontal lobes, responsible for impulse control and attention, are depleted.
Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD
- Children with ADHD have dysregulated limbic systems, leading to intense emotional responses.
- Simple requests can feel overwhelming after cognitive exertion.