Remembering that children with ADHD need a different parenting approach, disciplinary strategies should likely assume a different form.
“It’s about teaching your child, and not punishing them," Cappana-Hodge says. She adds that kids with learning and attention challenges take longer to learn something and need more diligent reinforcement.
Although it can be frustrating to have to repeat yourself multiple times, doing so is more likely to ensure that your message will be heard. Shifting the focus from discipline to teaching can help reframe the interaction from negative to positive.