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COYour child looks at the floor when the coach is giving instructions.
And you feel it instantly…
The worry.
The embarrassment.
The fear people think they’re being disrespectful.
But what most people don’t understand about kids with ADHD is this:
Eye contact can actually make listening harder.
Their brain is already taking in:
🏐 noise from the gym
🗣 teammates talking
💭 emotions after the last play
⚡ constant mental stimulation
Looking away isn’t ignoring.
It’s regulating.
Many ADHD athletes focus better when their eyes aren’t locked on someone.
As sports parents, we learn something powerful:
Our kids don’t need more pressure to “look right.”
They need adults who understand how they process the game and the world differently.
And honestly?
Some of the toughest, most resilient athletes I know are the ones learning to succeed with a brain that works differently.
If you’re raising an ADHD athlete, I see you. 💛
Follow @coach.andrea.ellis for support, tools, and real-life moments raising athletes with big emotions and big potential.
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