Definition and Accommodations for ADHD. Description: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobiological disorder. Typically children with AD/HD have developmentally inappropriate behavior, including poor attention skills, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. These characteristics arise in early childhood, typically before age 7, are chronic, and last at least 6 months. Children with AD/HD may also experience problems in the areas of social skills and self esteem. Incidence: AD/HD is estimated to affect between 3-5 % of the school-aged population.
Characteristics: AD/HD is diagnosed according to certain characteristics described in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994), known as DSM-IV. According to DSM-IV (pp. 83-84), some symptoms of inattention include: Impulsiveness with AD/HD appears when children act before thinking.
From time to time all children will be inattentive, impulsive, and overly active. Educational Implications: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms. But they can learn strategies to be successful. While treatment won't cure ADHD, it can help a great deal with symptoms. SymptomsMar. 05, 2013 References Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). ADHD has three subtypes: 1 Most symptoms (six or more) are in the hyperactivity-impulsivity categories. Fewer than six symptoms of inattention are present, although inattention may still be present to some degree. The majority of symptoms (six or more) are in the inattention category and fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present, although hyperactivity-impulsivity may still be present to some degree.
Children with this subtype are less likely to act out or have difficulties getting along with other children. Talk nonstop Trade Name. Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region. Behavior Management Ideas Tips for Parents Reference Guide for help with Common ADD Behaviors Tips for Parents -- En Espanol BE FIRM, CONSISTENT, AND KIND -- Remember the power of praise and reward.
LISTEN -- Listen actively to your child. DO NOT HAGGLE OR NEGOTIATE OVER SMALL THINGS -- Make a clear decision. GIVE CHILD CHORES -- Keep the chore appropriate and keep clear guidelines as to who will do what and when. HELP THE CHILD REMEMBER -- Many children with ADD are distractible and forgetful. BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE ABSENT MINDEDNESS OF MOST CHILDREN WITH ADD -- Often children do not process multiple requests quickly or accurately.
STRETCH THE ATTENTION SPAN -- Rewarding non-hyperactive behavior is the key to preparing these children with ADD for school. AVOID A POWER STRUGGLE OVER REPEATED DIRECTIONS Give a command one to three times as needed but say it each time as though it was the first. AVOID FATIGUE -- When children with ADD are tired, their self-control breaks down.