PDA Parenting for ADHD Kids: Why 'Shoes On' Starts a War (And What Actually Helps)
You said "time for shoes" and the morning was over. Sticker charts backfire. Consequences make it worse. If your ADHD child melts down over ordinary requests, it may be pathological demand avoidance (PDA) — an anxiety-driven response to losing control, not defiance. Here's why standard discipline fails, and the approaches with actual research behind them.
ADHD Meltdowns from Video Games: It's Not Screen Time — It's the Game
If you're a parent of a kid with ADHD, you've probably been told the answer is "less screen time." It isn't. The variable that matters is which game — and most advice never gets there.