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When Kids with ADHD avoid Starting Tasks what can Grown-ups do to Help?

(3 min read) Task initiation is the ability to begin projects without undue procrastination, in an efficient or timely fashion (Smart but Scattered, Dawson and Guare). Task initiation is one of the executive skills in our brain – skills that help us execute, or perform, tasks. Kids with ADHD might need more practice and patience […]

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Quick Tips for Reading Comprehension Practice for Kids with ADHD

(5 min read) Kids might be reading the book but they could not be understanding the story. Aspects of the characters and how the story develops are misunderstood. Reading comprehension for ADHD kids can be an effortful task. In my experience school worksheets of “read this paragraph and answer these questions” usually do not help.

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