If your child with ADHD hates doing homework, you’re not alone. Executive function deficits, inattention, and learning challenges can make after-school assignments torture for our kids — and us parents, too!
Here, Ann Dolin, M.Ed, offers specific strategies that address the most common homework-related frustrations, like disorganization or procrastination.
Does your child fit any of these common profiles?Many children with ADHD have difficulty with paper flow, meaning they have trouble keeping track of the assignments coming in and out.
Let’s call this child “Disorganized Danny.” Dealing with a messy binder can be frustrating for parent and child alike — particularly when the homework is completed and then lost before being turned in!The key is to treat organization like a subject.