Ep. 17 The ADHD Guys Podcast: Top 10 Tips For A Successful School Year

Ryan and Michael discuss their top tips for a successful school year for children with ADHD. They cover the importance of not tainting the parent-child relationship over homework, the benefits of enlisting supporters, and the significance of letting children communicate with their teachers independently. They also touch on the impact of written agendas, setting limits on Chromebook usage, and the value of realistic IEP goals. The guys emphasize the need for a good relationship with teachers and offer insights on navigating school challenges.

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[00:00:00] Start
[00:02:08] Do not toxify homework relationship.
[00:04:09] Homework strategies for ADHD children.
[00:08:17] Kids' Homework Communication with Teachers.
[00:11:47] Learned helplessness and self-advocacy.
[00:15:03] Importance of school activities.
[00:17:43] Therapy oversaturation in children.
[00:19:41] Kids are anti-fragile.
[00:22:08] Incorporating agendas for homework.
[00:26:02] Managing homework distractions.
[00:29:27] Teacher training challenges.
[00:32:20] Executive functioning challenges in schools.
[00:36:53] Unstructured play at school.
[00:39:16] Non-sporty kids and alternative activities.
[00:42:29] Maintaining positive teacher relationships.
[00:45:36] ADHD kids and accountability.
[00:48:57] Resiliency and dealing with challenges.
[00:50:47] Negative teacher talk repercussions.
[12:45:22] Mental health conditions.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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[GalacticTrveller]

I'm ADHD and a teacher. Thank you for bringing realistic, easy to implement tips. Keep them coming!

[nancyjspooner]

I can’t thank you two enough. Such great advice! I have shared this with our kid’s teacher, school counselor and principal, and they are all very thankful and appreciative!

[cristinacruz]

This channel is one of the best in regards to Parenting a child with ADHD. Thank you so much for these great videos.

[sheilawoodbury]

I’m a grandma of an adhd 2nd grader. I’ve learned SO much from this ! ❤ thank you 🙏

[SkibidiMomm]

School starts tomorrow for us- thank you for your invaluable input and guidance. I cannot express my gratitude enough

[BordersOnAbstraction]

Thanks again! Love this podcast series.

[Lalybro]

Thank you so much for this! How many after school activities during the week would you suggest? My 10 year old has two after school activities at the school. One is on Wednesday and one is on Thursday.

[bobbilendiaye]

Do you have a link to the planner that you recommended?

[heatherwallace]

“Adhd kids learn inthe moment so they have to be taught in the moment”. Wait.. I thought it was the opposite where OUTSIDE of the moment is where learning takes place? Maybe that’s just for emotional regulation. But I do see how this is true. I totally see it with my boys. They can’t transfer skills from one time or experience to another

[averiemaddox]

Heading to middle school 6th grade on Wednesday. My kiddo is dreading it. I don't know how to help her improve her mindset or attitude.

[diazfan]

The, " Homework pod, " is an awesome idea im gonna ask about that

[Pinkpanda]

Can students write down homework at the end of the day instead of at the end of each class period?

[heidiham]

So make moms act like dads or have better dads ? Hm.

[diazfan]

THANK YOU SIR. I have the hardest time getting my son to school on time, last year(4th) he was on time maybe 5x all year, NOT EXAGGERATING, started monday and he was up and ready to go, miseed yesterday, was late today, uuugghhh. HELP!!!