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Whether due to rejection sensitivity, poor self-awareness, social anxiety, or executive dysfunction, social challenges follow many children with ADHD as they grow. Parents can take a page from the social-emotional learning approach to guide their kids toward social success. Here are 6 ways to get started. Social-emotional learning is more than just engaging in play, […]

What’s the difference between an acquaintance and a friend, and how can you bridge the gap between the two? Learn how to spot signs that someone wants to be your friend, and how to transform a casual connection into a friendship. ADHD and Friendships: Key Takeaways It takes time and repeated encounters to evolve from

In this hour-long ADDitude webinar from 8/23/22, Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., discusses how to help children and teens with ADHD develop key social skills. She introduces proven coaching strategies that parents and teachers can use to encourage open communication and positive social behaviors.

“A red flag in a friendship is when there is no reciprocity or if they’re only interested in doing things on their terms.” Q: “Of my friends, I’m always the one reaching out and planning events. How do I know if the others are just busy with their own lives, or if they’re trying to

Friendships grow more precious as we age. They may also become more and more rare due to common ADHD mindset traps — from a scarcity mindset to all-or-nothing thinking — that sabotage connection. You’re empathetic, charming, sincere, thoughtful, and fun — in other words, amazing friendship material. But painful memories of ADHD-related social challenges — of being

Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious, attract bullies, or hide in video games. Here’s how to help your child make friends (and keep them) this year. Bossy. Irritating. Loud. Spacey. Random. Children and teens with ADHD are called all these things. We see their genuine

With practice and patience, parents of children with ADHD can promote their social emotional development — even while social distancing — and help them gain confidence that endures in the “real” world. In many states and families, isolation is essential during this pandemic. But is necessary social distancing creating a social-emotional crisis for children with

“Lagging maturity, fewer social models, and weak executive functions mean that children with ADHD may struggle socially. The good news is that, like any other skill, social-emotional skills can be taught and improved.” Have you watched your child with ADHD interact with peers and wondered why they can’t drop the joke after it stopped making

In this hour-long webinar with ADDitude, Caroline Maguire talks about the social traps and friendship foibles that impact adults with ADHD, whose inattention, impulsivity, or emotional dysregulation may strain connections with others