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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone know the science behind this? Is it due to underdeveloped maturation + potentially annoying ( hyperactivity, impulsivity) behaviors ? [b]Besides medication what helps ADHD kids improve their social skills/ social interactions?[/b][/quote]

Have you tried meds? Because they really can help. My son's best friend has ADHD and I finally realized that we can't have playdates with him on the weekends he is with his dad because his dad doesn't give him his meds. Off meds best friend cusses, breaks toys from being too rough,  jumps on furniture and doesn't follow directions, and gets overly physically aggressive. I'm done shadowing two 8 year olds for hours so I can be sure best friend doesn't put my kid in a chokehold. And I LOVE best friend. Really a neat kid. His body is just always 5 steps ahead of his brain when he is off meds.

If meds alone are not enough, I suggest a social skills group focusing on social perspective taking and "social thinking". If you tell us where you are maybe people can recommend one.[/quote]

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