10 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Talking To ADHD Teens About Friendships

High school is a fast-paced, shifting social landscape where old friends can drift away and social status takes on greater importance. This is also a time when many kids shift their primary friendship focus away from family and spend most of their social hours with a core group of friends.

For kids who have trouble making friends or who end up in messy friendship situations, navigating these challenges can be a minefield. ADHD isn’t necessarily the reason they have friendship challenges, but kids with ADHD have different ways of being in the world.

To make life easier for everyone, parents can learn how to make subtle changes in their communication style to reduce the stress of helping a kid with ADHD.

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