Attention deficit is a chronic disorder that begins in pre-school childhood and can progress with different findings in adult life. If left untreated, its symptoms negatively affect almost every aspect of the child's education and life, and intense psychological, social and school problems occur.
Although the onset is usually around the age of 3, the primary school years when the attention span and concentration required for education and learning are expected. It is the most obvious time when it is noticed.
Many children gain mental activities as they grow up. These activities prevent distraction from the goal, remind us of the goals, and enable us to go through the necessary steps to achieve the goal. In children with attention deficit, the necessary arrangements for the fulfillment of this mechanism are missing. This management is taught by adults at a young age.
“Attention deficit” manifests itself with difficulty concentrating on a subject, inability to complete assigned tasks, limited attention time and symptoms of distraction. Children with this disorder lack attention to details and make many mistakes in school and other homework. They cannot concentrate on games and similar activities for a long time and have difficulty completing the tasks they start. They appear as if their minds are elsewhere or they do not listen or hear what is being said. They cannot work on schoolwork or any work assigned to them in the manner specified and expected; They cannot finish their homework. Even if their parents force them to sit in front of their lessons for a while, they play with objects such as pencils, erasers and sharpeners. A sound or an image that does not attract the attention of others instantly attracts their attention. They often forget or lose their belongings and school equipment.
There are many difficulties that await these children when they start school. The child's failure to sit at his desk, his inability to concentrate his attention on a subject, his perception disorder and his clumsiness lead to him being constantly scolded, criticized and warned. Additionally, their difficulties in making and maintaining friendships can make them more withdrawn, lonely, angry, resentful, and disruptive. This leads to additional impairments such as defiance and conduct disorder.
The child's hand does not move at all. Oh, it doesn't work as well or as fast as thoughts. There are often two choices: either he will write too slowly and not be able to finish assignments on time, or he will write quickly and make many mistakes. These children's notebooks are disorganized. Letter and syllable omissions, letters written upside down, and unfinished pages are the most distinctive features of notebooks.
Hyperactivity decreases with age, but inattention and impulse control problems may be permanent. Usually, the first thing to disappear is hyperactivity, and the last thing to disappear is lack of attention. When planning tasks for these children, what they need to do should be divided into small parts and turned into steps. Although learning disability can occur alone, it often brings with it accompanying impairments.
It is of great importance to inform the family about lack of attention and attitudes towards the child. Here, parents need to approach their children with appropriate methods and guide the child and its behavior.
If it is suspected that the child has one or more of these symptoms, a specialist should be consulted without delay.
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