Games to Help Improve Social Skills

[misty]

Children with ADD/ADHD sometimes have a difficult time communicating with others. It may be because of low self-esteem or it could be that they have a hard time interpreting facial expressions other use. It may be that they are self conscious or they may have negative experiences in the past.

Whatever the reason, there are ways to help your child develop communication skills and have fun at the same time. Below are several games and activities that you can play together to help develop their ability to communicate and socialize with other children

add.about.com/od/generalinformatio1/a/gamescommunicat.htm

[Charlie Girl]

I love those ideas. I actually think we could get the older kids to play the charade games too. So much of what is suggested is usually for younger kids but charades is something even teens could play without feeling silly.