Sometimes, ADHD children and teens can’t seem to control their
mouth and words flow without rhyme or reason. Parents complain
these ADHD kids are mouthy or say “it’s that mouth that gets her
(or him) in trouble”. Many times it appears they just don’t
think before saying things that hurt or insult others or anger
or upset their moms, dads, or teachers. Doctors call this
mouthiness-Verbal Impulsivity-or the tendency to speak before
considering what is to be said. In my last post, we discussed
John, a 16 year-old with a terrible mouth and even worse
attitude. John is the epitome of the ADHD teen who suffers from
faulty executive thinking and verbal impulsivity or mouthiness.
In other words, the parts of his brain that allow him to take
what he sees, hears, feels, and senses and interpret them and
then decide if, what and when to respond or take action are not
working normally or don’t control imulsivity. ADHD children are
prone to mouthiness and all types of impulsivity, including
verbal impulsivity. This proces