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Technology, social media, and screentime seem to become more and more entrenched in our lives and the lives of our children with every passing year. We engage with screens while watching movies or TV, shopping from home, communicating with family and friends from a distance, scrolling on social media, watching or creating videos, working, reading, and for many of our kids, even while doing homework! The use of screens day-to-day has become normal across the United States, at home, in schools, and everywhere in between.

This is a real interview with a parent who has enrolled their son in Camp Baker for 3 years now and is reflecting on the changes that Camp Baker has helped to create in their lives.

Your first step to supporting your child who may be struggling with ADHD or another Disruptive Behavior Disorder, like Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder, is to get a thorough evaluation done by a mental health professional. Comprehensive assessments are the most helpful tool to help identify problem areas, diagnose, and recommend treatment approaches for each individual child and family.

Not every kid that has ADHD will have a coexisting disorder, but we do know that kids with ADHD are at higher risk for coexisting mental health problems than their peers. Some of the most common coexisting conditions are other Disruptive Behavior Disorders; such as, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder.

To some extent, having difficulty focusing or behaving at home or in school can be completely normal, especially for younger children. However, kids with ADHD may struggle with a consistent pattern of attention difficulties, impulsive behaviors, and/or hyperactivity that creates frequent difficulties at home and at school.