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ADHD parent: helping your child

You have ADHD, diagnosed or not, and you are a parent. Organising daily life, staying patient and managing homework can be difficult. Yet your experience is also a strength. Here is how to support your child in your own way. Your own experience can become a strength for the whole family.

A common situation

As ADHD has a strong genetic component, it is common for a parent of a child with ADHD to be affected too. Some discover it when their child is diagnosed. This late diagnosis can bring relief.

You will find more details in the article ADHD: is it hereditary.

Your strengths

You understand from the inside what your child is going through: the difficulty concentrating, the impulsivity, the frustration. This understanding is valuable. You also know that it is possible to move forward with ADHD.

Our article Explaining ADHD to your child complements this advice.

The difficulties

Organising routines, managing paperwork and staying patient during meltdowns can be harder when you have ADHD yourself. Recognising these difficulties is the first step.

To learn more, see ADHD and routines.

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Tools for the whole family

Shared calendars, reminders, displayed routines, lists: these tools help the parent as much as the child. They lighten the mental load of the whole family.

The article ADHD and organisation covers this question in detail.

Sharing tasks

Share the tasks with the other parent or with relatives, according to each person’s strengths. Each person can thus contribute in their own way.

This point is explained step by step in ADHD: home management.

Taking care of yourself

Support for yourself, a diagnosis if it has not been made, and treatment if needed can help you manage daily life better. Taking care of yourself is also a way of helping your child.

To go further, read our article Diagnosing ADHD in adulthood.

Setting an example

By using your tools without shame and talking about your strategies, you show your child that it is possible to live well with ADHD. Your journey can be a great inspiration to them.

We detail this point in ADHD and self-esteem.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a parent with ADHD help their child ?

Yes, their experience from the inside is a real strength. A common situation.

Which tools help ?

A shared calendar, reminders and displayed routines. Tools for the whole family.

Should you get diagnosed ?

If you recognise yourself, a diagnosis can help you. Taking care of yourself.

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