Is habitual lying a part of ADHD?
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Anonymous
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And what do you do for the preteen who does habitually lie. And not only lies, but steals from his parents or siblings? He always gets caught and under pressure admits to everything.
What kind of treatment is there for poor character!? |
Anonymous
| NO, not part of ADHD. |
Anonymous
| No, my kid has a really hard time lying. |
Anonymous
OP not enough info. What kind of lies are we talking about here? and what kind of stealing? and when he admits to it, is he truly remorseful or does he blow you off? what about how he treats his siblings and classmates and you guys? Does he have the ability to sympathize? Depending on how you answer, it could be anything from your kid wanting and needing attention due to something that is going on at home or at school, to Bi-Polar to borderline personality disorder. |
Anonymous
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It can be a part of ADHD, because it's related to impulse control. PP who said it's not related must be thinking of the inattentive type of ADHD. But the impulsive type totally leads to lying and stealing.
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Anonymous
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Yes, definitely part of ADHD -- impulse control. Doesn't mean they are good at it. Check out this article:
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/5705.html |
Anonymous
| It might be co-morbid but it is not a part of ADHD. My two ADHD kids don't lie, though one went through a period of it for about 6 months when he was 6 or 7. |
Anonymous
So just because your kids don't lie automatically means it's NEVER a part of ADHD? No. There are many symptoms/consequences of ADHD. Each kid has a slightly different presentation, but just because your kids don't lie and have ADHD, doesn't mean lying is NEVER a part of the symptoms. |
Anonymous
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A kid who habitually lies and steals has core issues in his family that must be addressed.
Inappropriate rules and structures for him -- he steals because he feels he has nothing or has to steal in order to get through the day. This is particularly true where he is stealing from sibs. You are setting him up to lie He is playing an inappropriate role in the family |
Anonymous
+1. Has to do with ADHD and trouble with impulse control and emotional regulation. |
Anonymous
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My child with ADHD doesn't lie about important things - but I've learned to ask questions carefully. Do you have any homework? doesn't work - it's too easy to answer no. How much homework do you have? is effective. Do you need to find your Invasalign trays? is better than Do you have your trays?
I think it's the result of many years of failure and feeling shame about that. I try to make it easy to tell the truth. He would never steal. |
Anonymous
Ack! Just got over a year with an ADHD kid and Invisalign. Worst combo ever! |
Anonymous
| Yes - orthodontists really should not give kids with ADHD Invisalign. We are hoping to finish the process before he leaves for college next fall. |
Anonymous
Exactly. And it's also an issue of not having a sense of time and long term consequences. |