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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD
Identifying and Guiding Children with ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
🔘Identifying and Guiding Children with ADHD
Most common SYMPTOMS of ADHD children, which need to be accepted and acknowledged, are:
▪️Fidgeting or squirming, changing postures
▪️Not remaining seated, jumping, changing places
▪️Excessive running or climbing at wrong times
▪️Difficulty in playing quietly
▪️Excessive talking, talking fast or loudly
▪️Blurting out answers before hearing full question, trying to draw attention
▪️Difficulty waiting for a turn or in line
▪️Tendency to interrupt others intruding in their work
🔘BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
▪️Check if the child is being restrained in a closed environment. Arrange and organize the child's living space to give maximum opportunity for him to bring out his physical and mental energies.
▪️Follow same schedule on daily basis, explaining clearly in advance, separating out the time for study, homework, household work and entertainment.
▪️Ensure that the child is given clear and brief directions, and rules that do not change.
▪️Give (non-material) rewards for good behaviour and when the child manages to keep his impulses under control.
▪️Avoid distractions as much as possible. During study time there should be no TV, mobile, family members conversing or people walking around.
▪️Some children tend to get confused if they are given too many choices. Give them specific and limited options in every activity.
▪️Avoid losing temper, shouting or becoming high-strung, as the child copies the same.
▪️Encourage the child to find some activity where he shows potential and talent beyond academics. Encourage and appreciate him for these activities
🔘Please do use the following principle:
"If a child cannot learn the way we teach, then we should teach him the way he learns."
Encourage the child to try out these activities:
1.Reading a book and completing it in one sitting
2.Listening to a short audio-tape, understanding, and memorizing it
3.Creating a list of tasks and prioritizing - and DOING...
🔘Identifying and Guiding Children with ADHD
Most common SYMPTOMS of ADHD children, which need to be accepted and acknowledged, are:
▪️Fidgeting or squirming, changing postures
▪️Not remaining seated, jumping, changing places
▪️Excessive running or climbing at wrong times
▪️Difficulty in playing quietly
▪️Excessive talking, talking fast or loudly
▪️Blurting out answers before hearing full question, trying to draw attention
▪️Difficulty waiting for a turn or in line
▪️Tendency to interrupt others intruding in their work
🔘BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
▪️Check if the child is being restrained in a closed environment. Arrange and organize the child's living space to give maximum opportunity for him to bring out his physical and mental energies.
▪️Follow same schedule on daily basis, explaining clearly in advance, separating out the time for study, homework, household work and entertainment.
▪️Ensure that the child is given clear and brief directions, and rules that do not change.
▪️Give (non-material) rewards for good behaviour and when the child manages to keep his impulses under control.
▪️Avoid distractions as much as possible. During study time there should be no TV, mobile, family members conversing or people walking around.
▪️Some children tend to get confused if they are given too many choices. Give them specific and limited options in every activity.
▪️Avoid losing temper, shouting or becoming high-strung, as the child copies the same.
▪️Encourage the child to find some activity where he shows potential and talent beyond academics. Encourage and appreciate him for these activities
🔘Please do use the following principle:
"If a child cannot learn the way we teach, then we should teach him the way he learns."
Encourage the child to try out these activities:
1.Reading a book and completing it in one sitting
2.Listening to a short audio-tape, understanding, and memorizing it
3.Creating a list of tasks and prioritizing - and DOING...
