Hygiene battles: Tips from an ADHD expert | In It

Опубликовано: 23 Март 2025
на канале: Understood

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Brushing their teeth. Taking a shower. Cleaning up after themselves. What’s going on when kids seem to ignore these must-do tasks? And what can parents and caregivers do to change that?

In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk with Brendan Mahan. Brendan is an executive function coach and the host of the podcast ADHD Essentials.

He offers tips and strategies to help parents and caregivers understand why some kids seem to avoid working on their own personal hygiene.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:51 Cleanliness and self-care
06:43 Executive function, room-cleaning, and more
18:07 Social concerns
21:07 Reward systems
23:08 Hygiene late bloomers

Related resources:
Washing hands: How to get kids in the habit
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
ADHD and messiness
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
A day in the life of a child with slow processing speed
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
Brendan’s podcast, ADHD Essentials
https://www.adhdessentials.com/podcasts/