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Are there any parents with ADHD children here? (need 2-3 mins of your time for a survey for a project) (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/adhd

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Hi, I am taking part in a research project and for that I need to conduct a very small survey. It is about the daily challenges faced by parents raising children who struggle with ADHD and aggressive behavior. My goal is to better understand the specific difficulties families encounter, so we can identify and develop more effective resources and support.

We are currently in the very early phase where we conduct this survey and later, me and my team will be working towards creating a technical solution (most likely an app) for emotional fitness and mental health for this.

Thanks in advance for taking the time in filling out the survey.

Here are the questions:

What are the most challenging moments or behaviors you encounter with your child on a typical day?
How does your child's ADHD and aggression impact their relationships with you, their siblings, friends, or classmates?
What strategies or methods have you tried to manage your child's aggressive behavior, and how effective have they been?
How does your child's condition affect your personal life, mental health, and/or relationships with others?
What resources, support systems, or information do you feel would help you most in managing your child's challenges?

Keep in mind that, it is obviously anonymous and you don't have to answer all the questions, just as much as you can answer. So no pressure!

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[–] pHr34kY 1 points 1 month ago

I'm parenting two kids with ADHD. One is also ASD.

Sleep. They won't get ready for bed. They won't go to bed. They won't get out of bed in the morning. They won't get ready for school.
They struggle a bit. They can make 5 minute friends, but they often become demanding or lash out at the first sign of frustration and their friends don't hang around. They can offend people easily.
Meds. Melatonin and stimulants. Super effective. The school will call me within 90 minutes if I forget to administer meds. It's that obvious.
I am burnt out. All the time. It's hard to do anything but raise the kids and go to work.
Probably a reliable babysitter. The grandparents have very limited capacity.