For some kids with ADHD, team sports are a disaster. Daydreaming can mean they don't notice the ball when it comes near them, impulsivity may make it difficult to wait in line for their turn. If this describes your kiddo, try an individual sport.
, and may give rise to tantrums, rages, and other inappropriate or even physically aggressive behaviors.Most experts agree that individual sports are better for kids whose ADHD isn’t well controlled. Team contact sports are the worst.Summit Camp for Youth with Attention Deficit Disorders
“Basketball may be even worse,” says Patricia Quinn, M.D., a developmental pediatrician specializing in ADHD at the Pediatric Development Center in Washington DC. “They have to learn the plays, anticipate moves, and strategize. These are exactly the things people with ADHD don’t do well.”Giabardo agrees. “They have trouble understanding zones and how defense works. ADHD children just want to get the ball and dribble it.
In fact, parents are the key to sports success for most kids with ADHD, particularly when they’re young and selecting activities to pursue. “You have to work at seeking out what your kids are good at, what they’re interested in, and what fits their personalities,” says Quinn. “There’s no one formula because no two kids with ADHD are alike.”One group of activities that Quinn promotes for nearly all kids with ADHD, though, is martial arts such as taekwondo. “Martial arts are all about control.
Modifications in team sports should be designed to keep your child active and engaged in the sport with strategies that minimize downtime and boredom. In baseball, for example, modifications might include:Changing field positions as frequently as every five minutes to re-stimulate the child’s attention to the game, particularly if the child is posted in the outfield.
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