Child ADHD

Is a condition that can become noticed in both pre-school and in early school years.

It is hard for them to control their behaviour or pay attention, it is estimated that in the united states that between 3 and 5 per cent of children have a.d.h.d, so that’s roughly say 25-30 children in a classroom it is likely that at least one will have a.d.h.d.

A child with a.d.h.d faces a difficult task ahead, so in order to achieve his or her full potential, he or she should receive first of all UNDERSTANDING!, HELP! And some sort of THEREPY! Oh and most important SUPPORT from the Education System.

The main characteristics of a.d.h.d are:

These symptoms appear early in a child’s life, because many "normal" children may have these symptoms, but at a low level, or the symptoms may be caused by another disorder, it is important that the child receives a thorough examination and appropriate diagnosis by a qualified professional.

Symptoms will appear over many months, often with the symptoms of impulsiveness and hyperactivity preceding those of different symptoms may appear in different settings, depending on the child’s self control.

The impulsive child who acts before thinking may be considered just a "discipline problem," while the child who is passive or sluggish may be viewed as unmotivated.

Yet both may have different types of a.d.h.d.

Questions to ask yourself??? 

My head is always busy or noisy

 My whole body can feel fidgety a lot of the time

 I am disorganised at school and at home

 I can be restless and I find it difficult to sit still for as long as other people can

 I find it hard to stick to a task!

 I can be impulsive.

 I don't really have many friends

 I find it hard to stop and think about what I’m doing or saying sometimes

 I do really find it hard to concentrate

 I always start projects and never finish them

I have got into trouble because of poor time-keeping