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DRIf your child with ADHD can’t take responsibility…
it’s easy to assume they’re being defiant.
But here’s what’s really happening 👇
Many kids with ADHD experience rejection sensitivity—
where correction feels like personal rejection.
Over time, repeated feedback can wear down their emotional “buffer.”
🍊 Think of it like an orange:
• At first, there’s a thick peel (protection)
• But repeated criticism slowly strips it away
• Until only the pulp is left
Now even small correction hits deep.
So instead of:
👉 “I made a mistake”
Their brain goes to:
👉 “Something is wrong with me”
That’s shame—and the brain will do anything to avoid it:
• Deny
• Deflect
• Blame
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What helps:
✔ Lead with safety
✔ Correct the behavior, not the child
✔ Offer a redo
What hurts:
✖ Harsh tone
✖ Public criticism
✖ Lecturing during overwhelm
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ADHD isn’t about not caring—
it’s about feeling too much, too fast.
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