Why disappointment hits harder for ADHD kids

From a cancelled plan to a wrong colour cup, for children living with ADHD, disappointment can feel huge, and the research explains why. In this episode, Mon shares the neuroscience behind big feelings over small things, and introduces a simple daily habit of practising small disappointments to build tolerance over time. Backed by research, and grounded in real family life.Be Everything You Are! OrganiserScience references:Graziano, P.A., & Garcia, A. (2016). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and children's emotion dysregulation: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 46, 106–123.Barkley, R.A. (1997). Behavioral inhibition, sustained attention, and executive functions: constructing a unifying theory of ADHD. Psychological Bulletin, 121(1), 65–94.