In Scaffolding Better Behavior, my Parent Behavior Training program, I teach parents that giving kids the agency to make choices and (if necessary) allowing them to experience natural consequences is much more effective than threats, punishments, etc. All kids can learn they are in control of their choices. Kids with ADHD can be highly skilled at emotional manipulation when they don't get their way. This is often done through blame and guilt ("𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦," "𝘐𝘧 𝘺

To me, discipline is the ability to act in accordance with your intentions and goals regardless of how you are feeling. This is a fundamental challenge for people with ADHD because of the way our brain is wired. #adhd #adhdawareness #adhdproblems #adhdsupport #adhdlife #adhdbrain #adhdtips #adhdexplained #adhdcoach #adhdcoaching #yourFutureADHDself | Jeffrey Rice - Author