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Identifying ADHD In Childhood

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Identifying ADHD in childhood allows your child who is suffering from ADHD to receive the treatment that can ultimately improve his quality of life.

Childhood ADHD affects your child's ability to concentrate, stay focused, follow directions, wait for their turn and pay attention.

Missing the signs of Childhood ADHD can cause your child to be mislabeled as a 'bad kid' or one who is unable to succeed in school.

Childhood ADHD can have detrimental affects on your child's self esteem and can affect every aspect of his life from his academics to his social life.

If you are made aware of childhood ADHD you can arm yourself with the proper tools to best parent your child with ADHD.

Childhood ADHD can make parenting a seemingly overwhelming and challenging ordeal. But with education and support, you can learn parenting tips and coping skills that will allow you to parent your child with success.

Recognizing ADHD In Childhood

Within the ADHD spectrum there are three behaviour categories; Hyperactivity, Impulsiveness and Inattention.

Childhood ADHD causes the following behaviours...

Hyperactivity

Your child seems constantly in motion and is unable to stay seated, stay still or play quietly. He constantly fidgets, squirms, runs and jumps inappropriately.

Impulsiveness

Your child acts without thinking of the consequences, such as running into traffic. He interrupt conversations and children's play, blurts out answers inappropriately, and has difficulty waiting for their turn. He also reacts to situations with extreme emotion.

Inattention

Your child does not appear to listen when being spoken to. He is easily distracted and has difficulty completing tasks. He is unorganized and often loses or misplaces his things.

Treating ADHD In Childhood

Doctors believe that ADHD is a condition which causes a chemical imbalance in your child's brain.

Certain medications have been shown to affectively counteract this chemical imbalance and improve your child's ability to concentrate, stay focused and stay still.

Some common medication prescribed for childhood ADHD includes Ritalin, Focalin, Metadate and Dexedrine.

Childhood ADHD has also been affectively treated with various psychological treatments. Some of the more effective psychological treatments for childhood ADHD include...

Behaviour Modification; your child's behaviour is charted and he is rewarded for positive behaviour. Privileges may be removed for negative behaviour. This therapy helps your child stay organized, focused and motivated.

Social Skills Training; through therapy sessions your child develops stronger social skills, such as taking turns, waiting for turns and sharing, which allows him to have more positive social connections.

Special Education; your child's learning environment is organized in the school setting in a structured manner with consistent routines.

ADHD children may receive a combination of medical and psychological treatment as well.

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