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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What sport did your ADHD kid love? What sport wasnt a good fit or was harder due to ADHD?

I know this is all anecdotal but am just curious and interested in others experiences.[/quote]

At first soccer was amazing for my son. At a young age it was a place where he was accepted, encouraged, and valued. He had a hard time making friends at school and one year his entire birthday party was just soccer team kids. Teachers were always criticizing him, but his coaches praised him. It was the best thing for him.

But unfortunately as he aged, he followed his friends to a travel club. The stricter coaching, longer training sessions, and higher pressure environment wasn't a good fit. The team environment was not welcoming. There was friend discord and jealousy over playing time. He was also expected to train on his own, and he lacked the focus to do so. At age 11 he stopped playing. ADHD definitely made it harder at a more competitive level. His coaches yelled at him for "not listening" and he didn't have the inner drive to push as much as some other kids did. He was more sensitive to criticism and drama. Managing meds and late night practices was hard.

I wouldn't say we wasted our time because when it was good it was very good, but I would caution other families that soccer and ADHD aren't as good a fit for older ages.[/quote]

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