With the arrangements made in the child's school, home and social environment, improvements are made in how the child can use his attention skills more efficiently. It is possible to make arrangements in the classroom environment at school. It is recommended that the student with attention deficit disorder sit close to the wall and in the front row, not by the window. It is known that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder with neurochemical basis. In other words, the hyperactive child does not do these behaviors because he is spoiled or because his parents do not discipline him at home. For this reason, teachers should be careful not to take an approach that blames the child or the parents, on the contrary, they should have a supportive and motivating attitude towards treatment. In order to understand the hyperactive child and his family and to help them in the most appropriate way, it is very important to first recognize the disorder.
Considering that the student's attention is easily distracted due to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, assign active tasks in the classroom. It will give him time to recover. When it is noticed that the student is interested in the surroundings or lost in attention during the lesson, a verbal stimulus can be given to draw the student's attention to the subject. Instead of constantly focusing on the negative behaviors of the student with ADHD, highlighting their positive behaviors will increase positive behaviors. When they do their duties properly, they should not be overlooked and should be rewarded by giving positive messages.
DIFFERENCES OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD FROM THEIR PEER
Students with attention deficit disorder are more than expected from themselves and their intelligence. They can show success below. While they get a high grade in one exam, they get a low grade in another exam. It is seen that they answer the question incorrectly, about a subject they know very well, because they did not read it correctly. Even if they read the question correctly, they may skip steps while answering. They cannot patiently read questions containing long texts. Since they cannot use their time well during exams, they do not have time to read and answer all the questions. It is difficult for these children to follow the lessons, listen, apply, and follow the daily schedule. They have difficulty following, understanding and applying instructions. This situation occurs not only at school, but also on a daily basis. It also causes problems in mental health and can turn into children who push the limits, do not obey, do not fulfill their responsibilities, and have behavioral problems.
Students with Attention Deficit and/or Hyperactivity Disorder are more creative than other students. tend to be more free-thinking and warm-blooded. In order to reveal the special abilities of the student with ADHD, healthy communication within the family must be well established. In this way, the child with ADHD will learn to use his creative intelligence and impulses in a positive way, instead of inappropriate friendships and bad habits. Team sports will be an important step in the treatment for the child with ADHD, who directs his mobility to a team sport in a meaningful way.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFICULTIES OF ADHD IN ADULTS?
Although the problems experienced by hyperactivity disorder in adult ADHD individuals decrease with age, problems related to attention deficit continue to negatively affect life. It is possible to have to change jobs a lot, especially in business life, due to difficulties in situations where attention needs to be focused and sustained. Due to problems in the executive functions of attention (focusing-maintaining), problems occur in tasks that require attention skills, for example, driving a vehicle. It is very important to make a correct diagnosis in treatment, because the problem of focusing attention is a similar finding to many other psychiatric diseases. Drug treatment, neurofeedback therapy and behavioral cognitive therapy can be applied to adult ADHD patients diagnosed after psychiatric examination.
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