--- title: 'Video: How to be more ADHD-friendly' description: What does it mean to be ADHD-friendly? Hear from an expert about how you can be a better parent to a child with ADHD. slug: video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly author: The Understood Team published: '2019-08-05T15:50:09.818Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/73AB9216406B44A7B1D50F3029407339/2085fc23fdcc6a45f2eb09f50b6bebf2/041618_Video_How_to_Be_a_More_ADHDFriendly_Parent.jpg source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly lang: en --- # Video: How to be more ADHD-friendly The world is made for people without [ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd), which can make life hard for kids who struggle with attention. These kids can benefit from accommodations — both at school and at home — that draw on their strengths and that focus on finding solutions. Examples might include a standing desk or slip-on shoes. These “ADHD-friendly” accommodations can make life a little easier. Hear from Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, a clinical mental health specialist in child and adolescent counseling, to learn ADHD-friendly things you can say and do for your child. [![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/73AB9216406B44A7B1D50F3029407339/2085fc23fdcc6a45f2eb09f50b6bebf2/041618_Video_How_to_Be_a_More_ADHDFriendly_Parent.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/DD1AxrpsY8o) --- ## Explore related topics and articles - [Classroom accommodations for ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/classroom-accommodations-for-adhd) - Explore these classroom accommodations for ADHD. Download and print a list of supports for use at school — and even at home. - [Common classroom accommodations for ADHD](https://cdn-assets.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/26uhOhyIJy37PRXQ3nSGu3/8cbdd6a710531167ff1bab58381809a0/Common_classroom_accommodations_for_ADHD_Accessible.pdf) - Common classroom accommodations for ADHD Explore these common classroom accommodations for ADHD. They can help kids at school and even at home. Setting up the classroom environment Use flexible seating, like seat cushions. Post a schedule of daily routines and rules. Set up a quiet area fo - [3 ways to give directions to help kids with ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/3-ways-to-give-directions-to-help-kids-with-adhd) - Kids with ADHD can have a tough time following directions. Trouble with focus can make it hard to listen. Or directions may be too long or too complicated for kids to remember every step. There are strategies that can help. Here are some tips to make it easier for kids with ADHD to follow directions --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly","description":"What does it mean to be ADHD-friendly? Hear from an expert about how you can be a better parent to a child with ADHD."},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly","name":"Video: How to be more ADHD-friendly"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2019-08-05T15:50:09.818Z","description":"What does it mean to be ADHD-friendly? Hear from an expert about how you can be a better parent to a child with ADHD.","headline":"Video: How to be more ADHD-friendly","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-to-be-more-adhd-friendly","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.understood.org/#organization","name":"Understood for All Inc","logo":"https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/307jFAYQevghG8nQMCjh89/ccdbbec895765824db43f6d30b496e83/logo_lockup_navy.jpg"}}] ```