Schools were closed this week on certain days because of the Jewish High Holy Days. Therefore, children with ADHD might have felt less consistency. Parents need to help their children with ADHD to manage times that are not typically consistent because those times are emblematic of life. Even though in the best of worlds children with ADHD are more focused and less hyperactive when their days are organized and stable, there are many days and weeks that cannot be so.
What can parents do to create a sense of stability at home even though the events of the child’s school day are varied? It is vital to keep the same schedule at home for the child with ADHD, in terms of when they play, complete their homework, have their meals (if possible), bathe as well as go to sleep. Even though you may vary the place where your child completes his homework, make sure that the time that he does it is the same each day. If your child’s schedule is as precise and structured as possible they will feel more organized. If they feel more organized and know when certain events in the day are likely to occur, they will behave more appropriately.
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