Siblings with ADHD

How much do you know about ADHD?

• I have a good understanding of ADHD

• I know basic information about ADHD, but I have some questions about it

• I have a lot of questions about ADHD

• I know nothing about ADHD

How does having a sibling with ADHD affect you?

• My parents don't give me any/enough attention

• It's embarrassing to be out in public with them or to invite friends over to my house when my sibling is there

• My house is very loud

• It doesn't make a big difference to my life

What are the behaviors that people with ADHD do?

• They have a hard time focusing or finishing a task

• They interrupt people a lot, and can't sit still

• They are very impulsive (acts before thinking it through)

• All of the above

How many types of ADHD are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these is one of the 3 types of ADHD?

• inattentive ADHD (having a hard time focusing and paying attention)

• hyperactive-impulsive ADHD (having a hard time sitting still and taking turns)

• combined ADHD (having both inattentive ADHD and hyperactive-impulsive ADHD)

• All of these are types of ADHD

• I don't know, you tell me :)

How does your family help your sibling with ADHD?

• My sibling takes medicine for their ADHD (a patch, etc.)

• My sibling goes to behavior therapy

• My parents get (/got) special training to help take care of my sibling (called behavior training)

• My family goes to therapy (as a group or by ourselves)

• Something else not written here

How do you help your sibling who has ADHD?

• I try not to get mad at them when they can't sit still (during a game, watching TV, storytime, etc.)

• I try to help them find things when they are lost

• I try to help them clean their room or do their homework (or other things they have a hard time finishing)

• I try not to get mad at them when they interrupt me while I'm speaking, or when they don't wait their turn

• I try to be understanding when they need to get more attentinon from my parents

What are the benefits of having a sibling with ADHD?

What do you when you're feeling sad (left-out/lonely/angry) about having a sibling with ADHD?

What did you learn from this game?