There is nothing more natural than a child's being active, jumping, jumping and running. However, there is a confusion that the mobility of a child who is considered normal is different from the activity of a child who is considered hyperactive. Let's deal with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is one of the childhood problems that we have encountered and studied frequently in recent years, with 5 questions and 5 answers.
WHAT IS ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER? >
It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests as hyperactivity, difficulty in focusing, concentrating, maintaining and managing one's attention, and difficulty in controlling and delaying impulses (impulsivity). Although this disorder, which starts in childhood, usually loses its symptoms in later ages, it turns into an important problem that reduces the individual's quality of life, self-perception, and academic success if not noticed and taken precautions.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ADHD?
ADHD
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Attention-deficit type
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Hyperactivity predominant type
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The type in which attention deficit and hyperactivity coexist
It is seen in 3 types. That's why sometimes parents and teachers say "my child has been diagnosed with ADHD, well, but my child doesn't even get up from his seat" or "how do they call this student ADHD so carefully that he notices even the smallest details, all children are already active". They live in question marks. In addition, when individuals with ADHD are observed, this disorder progresses differently in each of them.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ADHD?
Biological and environmental factors play a role. These are factors such as genetic transmission, smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy, premature birth, low birth weight, some structural differences in the brain, ready-to-eat foods, additives, intense sugary diet, environmental toxins such as lead mercury, family attitude, and stimulus intensity.
4. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ADHD?
A child has a It can manifest itself in the following ways.
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Has great difficulty in staying calm for a certain period of time (at meals, during lessons, during conversation).
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While in class, he often gets up and moves his hands and feet impatiently.
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Can take other people's things.
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Interrupts frequently.
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May speak or hit another child at inappropriate moments because she acts without thinking.
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Forgets the details of her homework when she returns home from school. This can lead to discussion.
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Often it has to be corrected because it does not do its homework or because there are simple mistakes when it does.
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Sounds and unrelated things are easily distracting.
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Often jumps from one activity to the next without finishing it.
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Tolerant of pain.
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The handwritten note is untidy.
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Shows academic failure.
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Extreme talkativeness and makes a loud noise.
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Excites quickly and shows weakness in controlling emotions.
... However, these problems begin to increase with the age of the child, and families are often referred to relevant specialists in primary school. It should not be forgotten that the earlier these problems are noticed and precautions are taken, the more beneficial it is for the child's future life.
The Psychological Support Process in ADHD is one of the processes that families should know and should not neglect. The following steps will be applied frequently in the institution where you receive support;
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First meeting with family and child
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Taking a detailed history
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Scalars filled in by the family and the child
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Information received from the school and the teacher
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It proceeds as the evaluation of the child and The treatment process is started.
The evaluations are clear A personal study plan and psychotherapy process are initiated in accordance with your child's characteristics.
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