ADHD is the most common and best-known disorder in school-age children. While it manifests itself with non-developmental inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and academic failure, parents of children with ADHD often receive complaints from school.
It is more common in boys than girls. As you get older, your symptoms begin to decrease. Although the causes of ADHD are not fully known, the strongest opinion is that it is "genetic". Symptoms are seen in 3 different areas. These symptoms are as follows.
SYMPTOMS OF CAREFULNESS
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They cannot pay attention to details, they make careless mistakes in their schoolwork, work or activities.
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They have difficulty maintaining their attention in their tasks or games.
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They seem not to listen when spoken to.
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They fail to complete their homework, daily chores or tasks at work, or to follow necessary instructions.
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They have difficulty organizing their work and activities.
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They avoid or dislike tasks that require mental effort, such as homework.
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They lose items necessary for basic tasks or activities, such as pencils, books, and toys.
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They are easily distracted by external stimuli.
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They are often forgetful in their daily activities.
EXCESSIVE MOBILITY
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Their hands and feet are fidgety, they cannot sit comfortably on the seat.
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In class or similar They get up when they are expected to sit in an environment.
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They run and climb in inappropriate environments.
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They are unnecessarily noisy in games or empty spaces. They cannot spend their time calmly.
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They have excessive motor activities.
Impulsivity
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They paste the answer before the question is finished.
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They interrupt others and intervene. .
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They talk a lot in inappropriate environments.
All of the mentioned symptoms are necessary. It is not in the run. Symptoms begin before age 7 and must have been present for at least 6 months. Symptoms must persist both at home and at school. Parents state that these children are active even while in the womb. Children with ADHD are children whose hands and feet move even when they are newborn, and who walk earlier than their peers.
Children with ADHD are exposed to a lot of warnings and labels because of their fast movements and carelessness at school and in the environment they enter. This situation leads to “depression, anxiety disorders, self-confidence problems, and stuttering”.
The priority in the treatment of ADHD is the use of “medication”. Even though parents are hesitant about using medication, medication is the first thing to resort to in order to focus the child's attention and reduce impulsivity. The second form of treatment is “play therapy”. Psychotherapy is important for the child with ADHD to learn limits and to solve the psychological problems he experiences. While all these treatments are ongoing, it is very important for the parent to be cooperative and set the limits suggested by the therapist.
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