Nobody wants to do uninteresting things, but for kids with ADHD, motivation is almost impossible when interest isn't there. Use these creative ideas to motivate your child to get started on whatever task they're dreading -- & stick with it until the end.
The reason children and teens with ADHD have difficulty getting started and completing tasks is neurologically based. ADHD usually involves executive function deficits — not being able to organize one’s thoughts or, for example. In addition, those with ADHD have lower dopamine levels than their neurotypical peers. Dopamine allows us to regulate emotional responses and take action to achieve specific rewards. It’s responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward.
Monitor your child’s medication. Medication for ADHD improves neurotransmitter function. Check in with your child’s doctor to. Also make sure that the medication is active during times when she needs it for homework and other schoolwork. Use “if… then.” There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. We all want our children with ADHD to do something because they are interested in doing it, not just to earn a reward. But until they internalize the pleasure of accomplishment, students with ADHD may get more done with external motivation — namely,. Research has shown that giving material rewards works best with short-term activities, not long-term achievements.
Connect uninteresting activities to areas of interest. When my son was in third grade, his teacher told me, “He’s just not interested in learning!” I had observed him since birth and knew that the little boy who tamed butterflies was curious and loved to learn. The subject needed to be interesting to him. If your child is interested in baseball, relate math to sports activities, such as calculating a batting average.
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