Transform homework time from daily battles into successful learning sessions with these proven ADHD-friendly strategies and environmental modifications.

Discover how executive function challenges in ADHD go beyond attention, affecting organization, planning, and self-regulation in daily life.

Many parents of children with ADHD find themselves puzzled by a common contradiction: their child can't sit still for homework or follow simple instructions, yet they'll spend hours completely absorbed in building elaborate Lego creations, playing video games, or researching their latest obsession. This isn't defiance or selective listening. It's one of the most misunderstood aspects of ADHD: the paradox of hyperfocus versus distraction.