How to Talk to Your Child About Their ADHD Diagnosis

You have the diagnosis. Now comes the conversation you may have been dreading: how do you explain ADHD to your child? You might worry about saying too much or too little. You might worry about making them feel different, or wonder whether they're even ready. Many parents put this talk off because they don't know where to start. Kids, though, often already sense that their brain works differently. Without the right words, they may fill the gap with "I'm bad" or "I'm not smart."

In this workshop, Jill Gitten Aloia, PhD, ABPP-CN walks you through how to talk to your child about their ADHD in a way that's honest, fits their age and builds their confidence. She'll explain what kids at different ages can understand, how to describe ADHD in terms of both strengths and challenges, and how to keep the conversation going as your child grows.

What we'll cover:

After the talk, we'll open the floor to a live parent Q&A. Bring the questions your child has asked, the ones you're afraid they'll ask and anything else on your mind.

When your child understands their own brain, they can start advocating for themselves. This conversation is where that begins.