Self-Advocacy Skills for Kids with ADHD

The video discusses the challenges kids with ADHD face in developing self-advocacy skills. It introduces the I LAUGH model of social cognition and highlights the difficulties in language initiation. The speaker provides strategies for parents to help their children become more self-reliant, emphasizing the importance of allowing kids to speak for themselves. The video also stresses the need for proactive help-seeking behaviors and the long-term benefits of developing self-advocacy skills, especially as children transition to adulthood.

What is the I LAUGH model primarily used for?

• Understanding social cognition

• Learning a new language

• Improving physical fitness

• Teaching math skills

Why is internal dialogue important for self-advocacy in kids with ADHD?

• It makes them more creative

• It helps them memorize facts

• It allows them to plan and ask for help

• It improves their physical coordination

What should parents avoid doing to help their children develop self-advocacy skills?

• Setting clear expectations

• Encouraging independence

• Speaking for their children

• Providing opportunities for practice

How can children recognize when they need to ask for help?

• By feeling physical sensations like tension

• By completing tasks quickly

• By waiting for someone to offer help

• By ignoring their feelings

What is a key benefit of being proactive in asking for help?

• It makes tasks more difficult

• It reduces the need for help

• It increases stress levels

• It saves time in the long run

What is a sign that a child might be struggling and needs to ask for help?

• They are talking to friends

• They are showing physical signs of stress

• They are sitting quietly

• They are smiling

Why is it crucial for kids to develop self-advocacy skills before college?

• To avoid needing any help

• To learn new hobbies

• To ensure they can manage their own needs

• To make friends easily

What is a common consequence for students who lack self-advocacy skills in college?

• They excel in all subjects

• They struggle to stay in college

• They become more social

• They avoid all challenges

What role do parents play in developing their child's self-advocacy skills?

• They should avoid setting expectations

• They should encourage their child to speak for themselves

• They should ignore their child's struggles

• They should do everything for their child

What is a potential outcome for children who develop strong self-advocacy skills?

• They become successful and productive adults

• They avoid all challenges

• They are unable to make decisions

• They become dependent on others