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ADD ADHD Help
ADD ADHD Help by Mary Asomah...
ADD ADHD is a condition where children struggle to concentrate and pay attention, to the point where it's
severe and has an adverse affect on their life, both socially and academically.
There are a number of treatments designed to provide ADD/ADHD help to children. Parents who are looking for
ADD/ADHD help for their child should consult with their doctor before engaging in a treatment plan.
A doctor who diagnoses ADD ADHD takes into considereation a child's behaviour and symptoms, often conusulting
not only the parents of the child, but also the child's teachers and other adults who frequently interact with the
child, such as the child's caregiver.
ADD ADHD can affect children in varying degrees, and depending on the severity of the disorder, and the specific
behaviours that child exhibits, the best ADD/ADHD help may involve a combination of treatments that meets that
child's particular individual needs.
Not every treatment will work on every child. It is important that parents and professionals work together
to custom fit an ADD/ADHD help program that best fits a child's particular needs.
Some children requiring ADD/ADHD help display some behaviours of the ADHD spectrum but not all of them.
Although some children have difficulty staying focused on a task they may not have trouble sitting still.
Other children may have no problems paying attention and staying focused on a task, but they quickly lose that
focus because of their hyperactive impulses. ADD/ADHD help varies, depending on the specific behaviours the child
exhibits.
Prescribed ADD ADHD Help
There are certain medical stimulants that have been affective in providing ADD/ADHD help to children.
These stimulants affectively control a child's hyperactivity, increase the child's attention span and help
control the child's impulsive behaviour.
Some of the most common medical treatments include Ritalin, Methylin, Adderall, Dexedrine, Metadate, Methlin
and Focalin. Occasionally the anditdepressant drug Wellbutrin is also prescribed to treat ADD ADHD.
ADD ADHD Help Using Therapy Approaches
There are a number of psychosocial therapies that are considered useful in providing affective ADD/ADHD help,
such as:
Behaviour Modification:
Therapy that attempts to decrease negative behaviour by supporting and encourageing a child's positive behaviour.
Social Skills Training:
A child learns social skills such as sharing and taking turns so that a
child can have a more positive experience functioning in social situations.
Psychotherapy:
Teaches a child to better handle their emotions and frustrations and can help build
up a child's self esteem.
Special Education:
A specifically designed educational approach that meets the child's unique
educational needs in terms of their ADD ADHD. ADD ADHD help, when structuing a learning environment often includes a
very structured program that focuses on consistent routines.
