Why Other Children are Rejecting Your ADHD Child by Anthony Kane MD

Many ADHD children are aware that they are socially inept. Children who are anxious or fearful about peer relations are

unlikely to behave in an effective manner. These children withdraw from peer interactions and, in this way, limit their

ability to gain acceptance and friendship.

Children are rejected by peers when they appear to be different. Similarity fosters social acceptance. Because ADHD

children do not learn social clues as well as other children, they tend to be viewed as strange.

Bad Behavior

One of the keys to your child’s social success is proper behavior. If your ADHD or ODD child frequently misbehaves, it

is your obligation as a parent to teach your child how to improve his behavior.

If your child is aggressive or defiant, if he does not accept the authority of adults, or if he conducts himself in a such a

way that children his age will view him as a behavior problem, then your child will have a difficult time making and maintaining friendships. The friends he will attract are other aggressive problem children, the type of child with whom which you would rather your child not associate.

All children need friends. Behavior problem children have trouble making friends with others, so these children tend to

congregate together. They reinforce each other’s bad behavior. If you are an aware parent and you have control of your child you can put a stop to friendships with these children. However, you must have control of your child’s behavior in order to help him to avoid the trap of bad friends.

Conclusion

Helping children with ADHD build close peer relationships is an important goal to focus on, and is one that often may be over

looked. You, as a parent, have the ability to help your child accomplish this important social goal. You should make every

effort to help your child in this area. His psychological health and his happiness, both now and in the future, are very

much dependent upon how successful he is at making and maintaining childhood friendships.

Anthony Kane, MD

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