ADHD In Children
Children are known for being playful, energetic, and clumsy as they’re exposed in an environment where they can be carefree, but there are some signs that should be watched more closely if it impacts their relationships with other children, their performance in school, and much more. These signs could be a sign in that more attention should be placed on your child based on their behaviors or attitude that they might be developing.
To know if your child might possess having ADHD, check to see if they are showing these signs that are known for being correlated with ADHD:Â
- Being easily distracted
- Daydreaming/Spaced out
- Forgetfulness
- Can’t Sit Still or Uneasiness
- Excessive TalkingÂ
- Careless Mistakes
- Risk-Taking Behavior
- ImpatienceÂ
Proper diagnoses should always be more reliable and trusted if you believe that these signs are apparent in your child that’s affecting their relationships with other people. Specialists that you should consult with if you believe that your child might have ADHD are either a mental health professional like a psychologist or psychiatrist, or your child’s primary care provider like a pediatrician. These specialists use the guidelines taken from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth edition (DSM-5), to help diagnose ADHD and ensure that your child is appropriately diagnosed and treated for ADHD as needed. Â
Parents and their child with ADHD
How to talk, guide, and provide tips in how to take care of your child in managing themselves with ADHD.
Teachers and their students with ADHD
How to guide and keep track of your student’s progress in class by closely monitoring their performance in class.
The question below is a prominent question that has been asked most frequently online in how parents can take care of their child with ADHD.Â
Q: How can parents help their child with ADHD?
A: Parents should first and foremost maintain a positive attitude when helping their child out. In addition, parents should have a focus on the successes and victories of their child when it comes to completing tasks or school, knowing that they did this while having ADHD. Less focus should be placed on the challenges or obstacles of the condition because then, a negative mindset will be addressed to your child and it could make them feel saddened about themselves.Â
The question below is a prominent question that has been asked most frequently online in how teachers can guide students in their success in class.
Q: How can teachers aid students who have ADHD to be more engaged in class?
A: Teachers are to be trusted in that they should look over the needs of each and everyone of their students, especially students who have ADHD. How teachers can be a reliable source for students who have ADHD is to provide different forms of instructions to these students, whether it would be one-on-one, or have a classmate volunteer to help explain instructions to them. If a teacher sees that a student is having a hard time being able to focus because of too many distractions going on, then they can accommodate a space where they’ll be limited from any distractions. Just like with parents, a key concept for teachers to have in mind is that positive reinforcement and feedback should be given to students so that they’ll feel appreciated and seen from their teacher in that there is someone who’s looking out for them.Â