A child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD sometimes find it not easy to make friends and play with them. They have a hard time taking turns and waiting. Children with ADHD have many things that they undergo with difficulty. However, you could do something about it.
Here are some ways that would help them learn on how to deal with this situation.
You can allow your child to begin with one or two children to be his friend. You can be a great influence at him. You give him knowledge on how to join a group and start a conversation. Let him understand that he also needs to listen first. He must know what a group is talking about, before interrupting in a conversation. You can teach and practice the child on exactly what to say when in a group. In cases that your child has friends to come over the house, you can help by preparing some fun activities. Give your child information on what a friend usually do. For example, waiting for his turn and on how to share food or toys. Allow him to practice it at home. For instance, if he has trouble in sharing a food. Let him understand that sharing a food is a good thing and must be done to develop kindness within him as well as gaining some friends with it. In this world, you can’t deny that there are bullies or people that would tease him because of his condition. In this case, orient him with this kind of situation and teach him on how to cope with it. For example, if he’s along the school hallway and someone is teasing him, tell him to pretend as if he is not hearing it and just walk away. He can also go straight directly to his teacher and tell the teacher what happened. At the same time at home, allow him to voice out what happened at school for you to monitor what’s going on his surroundings and you can think of better ways on how to deal with it. Having a in group is a great help to him as well. Help him to find groups with adult supervision such as engaging in sports that he can manage to do.
It’s sad to think that children with ADHD may undergo emotional and social problems because of their condition. There are children with ADHD that don’t want to be a friend by a group of children. This can create trauma and make your child feel hurt and lonely. As a parent, this can be sad as well. However, you can always do something about it. You can start it always at home. Bring friends that as much as possible with kids at his age and allow him to learn on how to play well. This is a learning process. Allow your child to learn it step by step.
With these tips, as your ADHD child grow mature and older, they can have knowledge on how to cope with their condition and gain more friends with it.