How to Make Friends with ADHD

Helping children with ADHD make friends by improving social skills.

• Why Younger Friends May Be the Best Kind
  Your child gravitates toward playmates who are two to three... more »
• Will My Child Ever Have a Best Friend?
  Children with ADHD too often become social outcasts. They invade... more »
• Sticks and Stones Ain't So Bad
  Kids with ADHD are twice as likely to endure bullying... more »
• Toys That Teach Social Skills
  How mazes, blocks, and play sets can build the friendship... "Can I have a turn?" »
• Help Your Child with ADHD Make Friends
  Children with ADHD sometimes struggle with social skills, and making... more »
• Building Social Skills for ADHD Children
  Role-playing strategies to help your child get along with others—even... more »
• 'Summer School' for Social Smarts: Helping ADHD Kids Make Friends
  Tips on using summer social gatherings to help your ADHD... more »
• Someone to Play With: Finding Friendship for My Child with ADHD
  My son is not socially gifted. Friends don't come easily... Finding Friendship »

• My Son Has Friends—Finally!
  “It’s really nice to finally have friends, Momma,” said my... more »
• Beyond Hello: Building Conversation Skills in Children with ADHD
  Replay this free webinar with Anna Vagin, Ph.D., and download... more »
• Play Therapy Helps Children with ADHD Build Social Skills
  Kids with ADHD who struggle to make and keep friends... more »

• New Untitled Listing
  My daughter blurts out hurtful things to me when she... more »
• My ADHD Son Only Has Younger Friends
  My 13-year old attention deficit son prefers to play with... more »
• Childhood Immaturity?
  "My ADHD son always opts for friends who are a... more »
• Conversational Skills in Children
  "Is it normal for children with ADHD to prefer to... more »
• Large vs. Small Schools for ADHD Kids
  "My 7-year-old with ADHD does well at his small private... more »
• Paying Attention During Conversation
  "I sometimes have to ask people to repeat what they... more »
• Playmates and Friends
  "My nine-year-old son prefers to play with girls instead of... more »
• Downplaying Competition
  "Whenever my 9-year-old sees anyone else get praise, he feels... more »
• Kid Caught Up in the Wrong Crowd
  "My 16-year-old son runs with the wrong crowd. What can... more »
• Making Friends In High School
  "I used to be pretty bossy. I've matured a lot,... more »

• Book Review — Armond Goes to a Party: A Book About Asperger's and Friendship
  This fun illustrated book will help any child with Asperger's... more »
• Children with ADHD Have Fewer Friends
  Studies show young ADDers have fewer friends and face greater... more »
• Helping Kids Make Friends
  How to help children who have trouble with social skills... more »
• Playdates: Help Your ADHD Kid Make Friends
  Forming friendships can be difficult for children who have ADHD... more »
• 7 Ways to Help Your Child Make Friends
  Follow these tips to help your child improve his socialization... more »
• Help Your ADHD Child Make Friends
  Tips to help your ADHD child develop the social skills... more »