When Punishment Doesn't Work For A Child With ADHD, Try Positive Reinforcement Instead

When your child’s behaviour leaves you clenching your teeth; or their school work doesn’t get done, despite you asking a zillion times, it can be easy to jump into taking away privileges (“no TV for a week!”).

However, experts say that’s probably not going to have the desired effect. While this kind of punishment can sometimes stop poor behaviour in the short term, psychotherapist Anna Mathur previously told HuffPost UK “it rarely teaches children ...