48: ADHD Summer Q&A: Boredom, Doctor Visits, and Keeping Kids Learning
SHOW SUMMARY:
In this episode, Dr. Nerissa Bauer and Dr. Jennifer Dilts share expert advice on managing summer life with children who have ADHD. From maintaining routines to preventing boredom and ensuring continuity of care, this episode offers actionable strategies to help families navigate the season with confidence.
Key Topics:
- The importance of summer ADHD appointments and creating separate visits
- How to stay engaged with your child's education during summer to avoid the "summer slide"
- Creative activity ideas to keep kids with ADHD active and engaged
- Managing boredom and setting up flexible routines to prevent meltdowns
- Tips for involving children in medical visits to foster independence
- Practical ways to reinforce reading, math, and science skills during the summer
- Using reward charts, visual aids, and gamification to motivate children
- Family collaboration and community support to share summer responsibilities
SHOW NOTES:
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- Resources of the Week:
- The Lazy Genius Podcast: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy;
- Home and Kind Summer Survival Kit: https://homeandkind.com/products/the-summer-survival-kit;
- Free webinar replay from our friends at ADDITUDE MAG, A Summer Schedule for Kids with ADHD: How to Balance Fun, Independence and Structure: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/summer-schedule-adhd-children/?src=embed_link
