"Mommy, No One Likes Me:" Social Skills in Children with ADHD

By Deborah, Health Guide Tuesday, April 05, 2011

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I'm dropping my son off at morning daycare. There are three other children there already, and they're playing with those rings you toss like a Frisbee. While I'm signing my son in, I hear him say, "I've got something that's much better than those." He's holding up a Star Wars ship. Uh-oh. &nbs...

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Merely Me, Health Guide

4/ 6/11 3:08pm

Hey Deborah

Just wanted to first say how good it is to see you on the site and I am happy to read a post from you. You have been missed!

The topic you have written about is such a core issue for so many kids who have ADHD or other related disorders. When you look at it...some of these traits can be qualities for leadership but in other cases if the trait is not fine tuned...it can lead to social problems. So the trick is to channel these traits...into socially appropriate interactions.

Looking forward to reading more of this series.

MOMof2

4/ 6/11 10:31pm

I have an ADHD child and the social problems are, by far, the most devastating for me. I find myself getting angry with him for being argumentative or having problems interacting with his peers, but my frustration stems from the heartbreak I feel for him when he is rejected. He has tried meds, but there were serious side effects. I can't wait for your next post...is there hope for our wonderful children??

vahpatton

4/ 7/11 7:16am

This article hit my situation right on the head! My son is really a good kid but has a hard time making and keeping friends. It is heartbreaking to me as I want him to enjoy his childhood.

He is very critical of kids and wants to always do the right things...which is not terrible....but I am not sure what to do.

He is very smart, but tries to finish work at school so he is not the last one to turn in his paper. He has difficulties remembering what he has studied, no matter how many tricks we use.

2kidsn1k9

2/25/12 12:52am

My son is in 7th grade now. It breaks my heart that he has no friends. He's had friends in the past. Most recently last year. Two boys that would come over and have a good time with our son. Our son must have said something and now we haven't seen either boy for about 4 months. Our son wants to have friends and I've noticed he seems depressed because of the lack of friends he has. He' a very bright child but his grades have been going down hill over the last few months. How do we as parents inform other children and their parents that kid's with ADHD are good kid's.They don't mean to say the wrong thing. They want friends just like everyone else.

kay

4/ 7/11 3:54pm

I'm 26 years old now and when I was a child, I am a model of what this article describes. Pretty sad actually. But life goes on and I'm trying to make up for what is loss.

"Mommy, No One Likes Me:" Social Skills in Children with ADHD

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