About half of kids with ADHD report being alone at recess or they have friends sometimes and not others.
About half of kids with attention deficit disorder also have friendship problems. The things you named are some of the ways that parents can tell their child is running into trouble with friends. They report being alone at recess or they have friends sometimes and not others. They get along well and then poorly. Their acquaintances are not constant friends.
Often, kids with ADHD aren’t sensitive to the social cues of others. What happens here is that the child’s ADHD behavior gets in the way. He’s trying to make friends with kids and, it turns out, he’s alienated those kids by standing too close while he talks, or jumping around, or being too chatty and loud. Parents can help kids learn these social skills that don’t come naturally. Your child may not want to join in with the group because he senses the high risk of rejection.
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