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ADHD and Friendships: Supporting Social Success
ADHD impacts children in many different ways, including how they connect with peers. While children with ADHD are more than capable of forming strong friendships, executive functioning vulnerabilities (like attention, inhibition, working memory, and flexibility) can sometimes get in the way. This post explores how ADHD can affect social relationships and offers practical ways parents can support social success.