Is your child suffering from ADD or ADHD?
07-06-2015 | Posted By: Admin | 903 View(s)
Parents often complain that their child does not sit still, does not listen to anyone, gives an unethical response to others, does not pay attention, is restless and many of this kind. All this leads the parents to either scold the child too much or get worried or tensed up about their behaviour. Some may even say that it’s normal and would change with time. But, it’s not that simple many times. As it may not be your child’s fault -your child could be suffering from ADD (Attentive Deficit Disorder)/ ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).ADHD is a complex mental health disorder which may affect the child’s success or failure in school and in building interpersonal relationships.
Most of the times it is very difficult to judge between a child’s behaviour and ADD/ADHD as it does not have very specific symptoms. There is no specific test for it either. Hence, if you have any such doubt, your first step should be to consult the doctor to diagnose the same. Diagnosing it may involve several steps and gathering a lot of information from various resources linked with the child’s day to day routine. ADD/ADHD can be diagnosed in children in the age group of 4 to 18 years, however, for preschoolers, it gets quite difficult to judge as the symptoms could be natural and at this stage, usually the behaviour changes with time.
SYMPTOMS OF ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
The various symptoms found in children suffering from ADHD can be listed as follows. However, they may differ from person to person and the stage/type of ADHD-
• Hyperactivity
• Impulsivity
• Lack of focus/ attentiveness
• Distraction
• Disorganize things often
• Impatience
• Not able to control emotions
• Careless
• Daydreamer
• Lack in building friends/ interpersonal relationships
If you find most of these symptoms regularly displayed by your child irrespective of the place and time, then it might be time for you to reach the doctor to help your child overcome this. The doctor may recommend some therapies, medication and counselling for your child which you must follow.
FEW PARENTING TIPS to RAISE an ADHD Child
• Do not punish the child for behaviour that he is unable to control. As a parent it might get difficult for you to always ignore the behaviour; however, you need to understand in-depth that it is something your child can not control; and is not doing that intentionally.
• Develop a routine of Healthy Diet and Good Sleep for your child as well as yourself. The best way to get your child develop a habit is to incorporate it in yourself first. Good sleep may help the child to calm down his hyperactivity and gain peace of mind.
• Trust the doctor and therapies recommended and follow them religiously.
• Accept the fact that your child is suffering from a problem, and you need to support them to overcome it to build a better future. Do not feel embarrassed socially and understand that your child’s issue is the utmost important thing for you.
• Appreciate the positive behaviour of your child as it would help him find the difference between what is right to do and what is not.
• Avoid saying “NO” as it would lead to a more rebellious behaviour of your child. Instead, try to change the topic or divert his mind.
• Stay Calm with your child as there is no point arguing or setting rules with them. Try to make them listen to you in a way they like it and assure them that you understand them.
ADD/ADHD is not a disease -It Is a kind of behaviour disorder. So stay calm and try to understand your child better and overcome their behavioural phase to help them have a better life and future.
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