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Collected Item: “Supporting Children with ADHD During A Pandemic”

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Supporting Children with ADHD During A Pandemic

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ADHD is thankfully not as new of a topic to talk about, but I cannot deny that the stigma against mental health still exists today. While thinking about how so many children are now spending a year and an uncertain future indoors, learning from home, and some unable to grasp why, I thought about those with ADHD.

A person’s home is supposed to be associated with comfort and otherwise relaxation from a day at out in the world – at school and work for guardians. Associations can be very powerful, and it can be rather disruptive for children with this big of a change. Half a child’s day is typically dedicated to academics and social connections and is especially important for children in their formative years. Due to the pandemic, they have been pulled from that environment they have already associated with learning, friends, and routine.

The links provide some assistance for guardians who may be struggling with their child(ren), especially those diagnosed with ADHD. Concentration and routine seem to be the biggest obstacles, so I do hope the strategies provided may be of help to guardians and their dependents.

https://childmind.org/article/giving-kids-with-adhd-support-and-structure-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/ADHD-and-Learning-During-COVID-19.aspx
https://chadd.org/adhd-and-covid-19/

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HST 494, Arizona State University, ADHD, Children, Mental Health, K-12, Education, Academia

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2021-02-07
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