Many children with ADHD also suffer from behavioral issues such as tantrums, outburst, and defiance.
Caroline Miller wrote an article in Child Mind Institute, ADHD and Behavioral Problems. This article reviews why these behavioral issues are so common and provides tips and strategies that may help.
Individuals who have ADHD or attention difficulties, often suffer from weak executive function. Executive function includes mental functions that allow us to plan, prioritize, organize, avoid procrastination, control impulsivity and self-regulate. Therefore, if someone is suffering from weak executive function, it can make controlling one's own behavior and emotions difficult.
Miller explains some of the behaviors you commonly see include tantrums and defiance. However, she goes on to state that these behaviors are not symptoms of ADHD itself, but a result of ADHD symptoms...