Support for Kids with ADHD
What You Might Notice
Homework may take more energy than expected, or getting started on a routine may be difficult. Some children need movement to settle into a task, and body regulation can look different across the day.
How We Help
We look at attention for daily tasks, movement needs, body regulation, and practical ways to set up homework and routines. We do not diagnose ADHD, and your child does not need a diagnosis to begin occupational therapy.
What Sessions Look Like at Home
We can observe when a task gets hard and try changes to the environment or routine with your child and you. What works for one child may not fit another, so the work starts with your own day.
What This Can Look Like at Different Ages
Preschoolers
A young child may move often during a routine or need help finding where a task begins. We look at play and daily participation without turning activity level into an ADHD diagnosis.
School-Age Kids
Getting started on homework, staying with a morning routine, and knowing when to take a movement break may all be hard. The demands of writing and the room itself also deserve attention.
Teens
A teen may describe getting overwhelmed by several assignments or losing track of what comes next. We include their own priorities when considering planning, body regulation, and everyday tasks.
How We Help at Home
During a home visit, we might observe the place where homework happens, look at how a child starts a familiar task, or use play to notice movement and attention. We can talk with parents about the timing of a routine and what the child finds easier. We do not diagnose ADHD; a label is not required to ask about these daily skills.
Attention can change with the time of day, the type of activity, and the amount of movement available. We ask where the child feels engaged as well as where a routine falls apart. Parents can describe what happens before homework starts and how the child approaches a favorite activity. That comparison can help frame an evaluation without suggesting that a child is choosing to struggle.
Read more: My Child Can’t Sit Still. Is That an OT Question? · Homework Battles and Focus.
Questions Parents Often Ask
Can we start OT without a formal ADHD diagnosis?
Yes. We can look at participation in tasks and routines without a diagnosis. We do not provide an ADHD diagnosis ourselves.
Will sessions just ask my child to sit still longer?
No. We look at movement needs as well as attention and the demands of the task. The goal is to understand how a child can participate, not to require stillness for its own sake.
Can PEAK see what happens during our homework routine?
An in-home visit can include observing the familiar place and materials for homework when it fits the child’s goals. Parents can explain what happens on other afternoons too.
A place to begin
Start with a Free 15-Minute Consultation
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