EDUCATION
How to recognize & support kids with anxiety & ADHD
was happening right before
your child got anxious? Was
he trying to organize his
backpack? Was she nervous
about starting an assignment
and saying things like, “What if
I pick the wrong topic?” While
everyone experiences anxiety
sometimes, excessive worry
that is difficult to control may
rise to the level of an anxiety
disorder.
Keeping track of what you’re
seeing will help you understand
your child’s struggles. It can
also help you frame your
concerns for your child’s doctor
or mental health specialist.
Is anxiety a sign of something
else?
Without a formal evaluation,
it can be hard to tell if anxiety
is the root of your child’s
struggles, or if the anxiety
points to something else - like
a learning or attention issue.
If anxiety is the root of your
child’s struggles, knowing
this can help you understand
other ways your child may be
struggling.
That’s what happened for
comedian Dena Blizzard. On
a recent episode, Blizzard
shared how she realized her
daughter’s anxiety might be
an indicator of other issues.
“We had finally gotten her
anxiety under control, but I
started to notice her difficulty
with comprehension. Even
though no one agreed with
me, I trusted my instinct and
had her evaluated for learning
disabilities.” Her daughter
was found to have auditory
processing issues, a learning
disability, specifically with
problems with comprehension
and working memory, and
ADHD.
To learn more, find the
podcast wherever you listen
to podcasts. Visit www.
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information.
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Does your child seem
anxious about school? Is it
something beyond typical
stress? A big challenge for
parents is figuring out where
to turn for support and
information when their kids
are struggling.
Parents often wonder
whether it’s anxiety or some
other issue making school
difficult. For instance, some
symptoms of ADHD can look
like anxiety. According to the
CDC, it’s not unusual for a child
to have both: 1 in 3 kids who
have ADHD also have anxiety.
It’s easy to feel alone when
your child has anxiety or
ADHD - or when you’re starting
to suspect that your child is
struggling with something
like this. Many parents crave
connection with others who
understand what they’re going
through.
Today, families can find
community through resources
like Understood’s new podcast,
“In It.” In each episode, families
and experts provide insights
about the joys and challenges
of raising the 1 in 5 kids in
the U.S. with learning and
attention issues, anxiety and
related concerns.
“We want families and
educators to feel like they’re not
alone,” says Amanda Morin,
co-host of the podcast. “This
journey has enough challenges
as it is, so we wanted to create
a space for further support and
understanding.”
Know the signs of anxiety
If you’re worried your
child may have anxiety, it’s
important to be familiar with
signs of anxiety in kids. This
includes behaviors like:
* Saying “what if” a lot and
worrying about the future
* Being unable to relax or
concentrate
* Getting angry without any
clear reason
* Frequently complaining of
headaches and stomachaches
Keep an eye on when and
why your child gets anxious
and look for patterns. What
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