Why “five more minutes” never works for a child with ADHD (opens in new tab)

When you tell your child, "Just five more minutes," and then five minutes later, you experience the same meltdown you were trying to avoid, it's clear that the issue isn't defiance. Instead, you're dealing with a brain that doesn't perceive time the way yours does. This article discusses what researchers refer to as time blindness, explains why your warnings often fail, and presents practical tools that can help make time more tangible for your child.