Add In Children

Children with ADD/ADHD (hereafter referred to as ADHD) are creative, energetic, imaginative, and resourceful people. They have a wonderful spirit and you wouldn't trade your child's personality for the world. But sometimes, there's school work to be done. Sometimes, you really need your child to sit still. Sometimes you really just want a few minutes of peace. Or is that just true at my house? Learning doesn't have to be a chore for the ADHD student. It seems to me to be such a waste to bore these wonderful minds when it just takes a little bit of creativity on our part to keep them going. In my thirteen years of being a parent to an ADHD child, I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. I've taught public school classrooms with students all over the ADHD spectrum. Some have been medicated. Some have not. Regardless of the severity of their condition or the presence of medication or other therapies, I have found some strategies that really helped my ADHD kids to become better learners. If you're reading this article, you are probably already aware of the characteristics and symptoms of a child with Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder. You may notice impulsivity, inattention, hyperactivity, disorganization, hyper-focus, or forgetfulness. You may have noticed these symptoms even before your child was of school age. Then, when he or she starts school, either homeschool or public/private schooling, you begin to have your concerns verified when you notice failure to complete assignments in a timely manner, disorganized work habits, or producing messy or careless work. However, school does not have to be a struggle for the ADHD child or the parent/teacher. Some of the strategies I have found to be successful are: Allow for breaks in the lesson or homework. Let the child get up and move around. Ask yourself, is it really necessary for my child to be sitting to do his work? Will he get the same result if I allow him to stand to do his work? Provide as many hands-on activities as possible. Teach to your child's strengths and talents. Keep things in perspective. Remember that your child is not doing any of these things to misbehave. Minimize distractions. I found that something at simple as asking my son write with a regular pencil as opposed to a mechanical pencil made a huge difference. He liked to distract himself by playing with the lead. Develop a regular routine. Give your student something to hold in her hands while you give instructions. Give her a piece of modeling clay or let her color while you read aloud. She will actually absorb more of what you say when she has something to do. Use a written plan or contract with your child. This gives your child a concrete goal. Place something for them to touch in their work area. A piece of Velcro works well. It provides the student something to focus on and keeps the impulse to wander around at bay. Keep the work area free of mess. A messy area will tend to overwhelm the child. He'll get the feeling that he doesn't really know where to start. Use binders for subjects to help your child keep her work organized. Organization is one of the toughest things that ADHD people come up against. Most importantly, be flexible. One of these tips may work one day and not the next. You'll need to mix things up to keep your ADHD child from becoming bored. Homeschooling parents can find activities that are specially geared for the ADHD student at LessonPathways.com.They have many, many lessons that stretch across the curriculum and are tagged for ADHD learners.

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a common disorder in children, with symptoms of inattention, impulsive behavior, and sometimes hyperactivity. The disorder is also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADD children appear to be wired into all things that are happening around them. They are hypersensitive to their environs and cannot concentrate when confronted with typical distractions. This deficiency is found in 3% to 5 % of children. ADD children with inattentive behaviors often fail to finish things they start and have difficulty concentrating on schoolwork or other tasks requiring sustained attention. Also, they have difficulty sticking to a play activity. An impulsive nature makes them speak out of turn, interrupt others, and engage in what looks like risk-taking behavior. Hyperactivity makes children run about or climb on things, move about excessively during sleep, or have difficulty sitting still. The signs and symptoms of ADD in children may or may not be obvious. Owing to the intricacies of this disorder and variations from child to child, diagnosis is not an easy process. If a child behaves more aggressively than other children, it does not necessarily mean that he has ADD. Diagnosis by a physician or specialist is necessary to determine if the disorder is present. Physicians and specialists are still unable to supply an exact cause of ADD in children. However, signs and symptoms point to the possibility of ADD being genetic, prenatal, or physical in nature. Active research into the causes is being undertaken. Medication is often considered as a solution to the problems connected with ADD. But no one medicine has been found to be successful with all ADD children. Commonly prescribed drugs are dexedrine, ritalin, and cylert. Alternative therapies such as dietary intervention, interactive metronome training, applied kinesiology, and chiropractic treatment are also used to treat ADD in children .

Studies have shown that Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are increasing at an alarming rate. Some think that it is because it is not really rising but that it is gaining more visibility with better tools and methods to detect it, but doctors disagree, saying that the number of identified incidents is definitely on the rise. In the past couple of decades, doctors and professionals have been working hard to find alternative treatments for this disorder. Many parents, as well as doctors, are reluctant to simply treat the disorder with drugs and other stimulant medications, and have been looking for effective alternatives, including researching possible natural remedies, where some herbal remedies are showing a lot of promise without the harmful and often undesirable side effects. It is clear that alternative treatments for ADD and ADHD need to be researched and developed. Studies have shown stark contrasts when the EEG of non-ADD children are compared with those of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The affected children show in a statistically significant way that they show excessively slow brainwave activity, particularly in the alpha and theta ranges) than non-affected children. The end result is that this slowdown tends to affect the child’s emotional and frequently also physical maturity levels. It can be stated as fact that Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are neurological conditions. For many years this diagnosis was disputed in the medical community, but more and more professionals have come to realize that based on what we know about the affliction today, this is indeed fact, which compounds the problem because it makes it more difficult to treat without causing negative impacts in other areas of the afflicted person. Again, this is what the most recent studies have indicated, although there is still disagreement on this since there are no medical tests available to definitively test such a broadly defined area. Signs of ADD and ADHD would include: Inattentiveness. The child affected by Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is clearly inattentive to a greater degree than a normal child would be inattentive. The affected child is not able to concentrate or focus on a particular activity or thing for longer periods of time. Sometimes part of the problem is thought to be having a lack of flexibility with attention focus. This can (although not necessarily always) create a need for the child to have special educational needs. Forgetfulness. The child affected by ADD or ADHD will frequently forget things they have just learned or have just been taught. A particular place where this is noted is with teenagers who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, who are about 400% more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease. Doctors attribute this to the fact that teenagers forget about the dangers of unprotected sex due to their inability to focus. There are other symptoms, but a concrete diagnosis should be left to professionals since the various symptoms, which are much more than those listed here, can also indicate other disorders, where treatment options would be very different. For example, many of the symptoms that may indicate ADD or ADHD could also be symptoms of Autism or Aspergers. Please see Autism Explained and Aspergers Syndrome Explained for more information about these afflictions. The bottom line is that understanding the affliction and early diagnosis are keys to helping the afflicted person cope with and deal with this disorder.

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a common disorder in children, with symptoms of inattention, impulsive behavior, and sometimes hyperactivity. The disorder is also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADD children appear to be wired into all things that are happening around them. They are hypersensitive to their environs and cannot concentrate when confronted with typical distractions. This deficiency is found in 3% to 5 % of children. ADD children with inattentive behaviors often fail to finish things they start and have difficulty concentrating on schoolwork or other tasks requiring sustained attention. Also, they have difficulty sticking to a play activity. An impulsive nature makes them speak out of turn, interrupt others, and engage in what looks like risk-taking behavior. Hyperactivity makes children run about or climb on things, move about excessively during sleep, or have difficulty sitting still. The signs and symptoms of ADD in children may or may not be obvious. Owing to the intricacies of this disorder and variations from child to child, diagnosis is not an easy process. If a child behaves more aggressively than other children, it does not necessarily mean that he has ADD. Diagnosis by a physician or specialist is necessary to determine if the disorder is present. Physicians and specialists are still unable to supply an exact cause of ADD in children. However, signs and symptoms point to the possibility of ADD being genetic, prenatal, or physical in nature. Active research into the causes is being undertaken. Medication is often considered as a solution to the problems connected with ADD. But no one medicine has been found to be successful with all ADD children. Commonly prescribed drugs are dexedrine, ritalin, and cylert. Alternative therapies such as dietary intervention, interactive metronome training, applied kinesiology, and chiropractic treatment are also used to treat ADD in children. Attention Deficit Disorder provides detailed information on Attention Deficit Disorder, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder Tests and more. Attention Deficit Disorder is affiliated with Children with ADHD.