ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is a condition that simply means that a child has trouble paying attention to one thing for a long period of time. ADD was renamed ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in 1994 in order to cover a more broad spectrum of attention disorders.
There are three main ADD symptoms- inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Each one has their own set of symptoms of ADD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disordes
Inattention is the first one. Children who have Inattention ADD often cannot pay attention to details in order to complete homework assignments or any other activity anywhere. They may have trouble keeping up because they cannot pay attention or they cannot play a game or they do a task for a long period of time. Children with Inattention often do not follow instructions, have trouble staying organized, and avoids things that they know they do not like in order to not lose time on something they know they will struggle with. Inattention can cause them to lose items associated with a task, they may forget to do activities or homework, and they may be distracted easily.
The ADD symptoms with Hyperactivity include children often becoming very fidgety with their hands and feet, they may squirm around in their seat, they run or climb on things when they are not suppose to, they often have trouble playing or enjoying activities that are quiet, they constantly seem driven or on the go without slowing down, and they may talk excessively.
Children who suffer from 'Impulsivity' may blurt out answers when it is not their turn, may interrupt someone or something, may have symptoms displayed before the age of seven, and may have some type of social impairment noticeable.
When a child has ADD symptoms it may take several months before it can actually be diagnosed. It's important that sometimes children become restless and may not pay attention sometimes however this does not indicate that a child does have ADD. In fact, most doctors will wait until a child has demonstrated and documented behavioral issues for at least six month before anything can be done.
ADD can be managed through many different resources. Medication is usually the one that people and doctors most likely count on. However, a balanced diet, exercise, and relaxation techniques along with counseling can help a child learn to live with the ADD symptoms and it will help parents and other family members who share a home with the child.
Creating an understanding world that includes a child who suffers from ADD symptoms is the best way to manage it. Don't allow the condition to manage your child and your family. Instead learn what you can about ADD and how to best create a program that will help your child. If you don't do it, the child will not learn to deal with the condition in a positive way. keeping a positive atmosphere at home helps to encourage the child behave better. Bad behavior starts with constant criticism.
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