Causes of ADHD

My son is effectively managing his ADHD without medications. He is 11 years old. We have a set schedule for most everything. That way he doesn’t have to waste energy trying to remember what he is supposed to be doing at what time.

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I wonder if eating healthy or drinking energy drinks reduce ADD/ADHD symptoms Or having a good night’s sleep?

From my own observations, it seems that I tend to be more focused and pay attention better after eating or doing certain things.

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What ADHD symptoms did your preschooler exhibit, (assuming they were diagnosed formally)? My younger brother is three, and what I have read online seems to fit the profile. Read the rest of this entry »

ADHD is a disorder that is quite common in children nowadays. Diagnosis and treatment of the disorder can be done earlier. All you have to do is be on the lookout for signs of ADHD. This will help you determine whether or not your child is indeed affected with the disorder.

If you are one of the parents who do not really know what ADHD is, do not fret. There are also a lot of parents all over the world who are not experts on the disorder, even if their children are suffering from it themselves. Thus, it helps to be informed about ADHD as well. When you know what to look for, then detecting ADHD should be made easier for you.

As parents, you should always be wary about the symptoms of ADHD. So many of these symptoms can be passed off as just behavioral problems and the usual tantrums children have. When your child seems to be too inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive, you may mistake these as the usual behavioral problems. However, these are actually the signs that you should look out for.

When your child is constantly uneasy, and you notice that he seems fidgety all the time, this can already be an indication of ADHD. Hyperactive children find waiting in line very tasking. The simple act of waiting for his turn in the lunch line can already mean trouble. When you notice that your child finds it hard to finish tasks, this can already be a sign of inattention already. If your child jumps from one school assignment to another without finishing the prior ones, this is definitely a strong sign of being inattentive. Inattentive children are easily distracted by outside stimuli, especially when they are doing schoolwork. Also, if you notice that your child finds it quite hard to control his impulses, well, this is another sign to look out for. When engaged in conversation, children with ADHD tend to interrupt the other person. They just blurt out whatever they feel like saying, even if it is inappropriate to do so. What’s more, the child also skips from one topic of conversation to another.

If you do notice some of all of these symptoms in your child, there is no need to panic. But you have to consult a child psychiatrist as soon as possible so that the proper diagnosis can be made of the condition. These signs of ADHD should be manifested by the child for at least 6 months, in order for the condition to be diagnosed as such. And only a licensed child psychiatrist can do this.

ADHD is one of the common disorders in children, and even in adults. The symptoms of ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. But when it comes to overcoming or dealing with these symptoms, there are actually a lot of things you can do for your child.

The first thing on the list is to instill the importance of creating habits. You should guide and assist your child in developing habits that are productive. Instilling such habits can definitely reduce stress in dealing with ADHD. And the symptoms will no longer be that frustrating to handle because these are being dealt with accordingly. One habit that you can help your child develop is to find appropriate places to keep things that are constantly used. The things that your child uses the most, such as school books and toys, should be organized. The importance of organization should be expressed here. Once your child realizes the importance of such, he can then proceed to finding appropriate places to keep other things in.

Because planning and organizing tasks is difficult for children with ADHD, then there will definitely be a lot of lists strewn all over the house. Maintaining lists is indeed needed for the child with ADHD, but the existence of many lists does not help at all. It would be better to keep just one list of the things to do, to promote organization still. This way, it would be easier for you and your child to keep track of these things to do.

Finding a place conducive for studying is also a must for children with ADHD. Thus, you should find a quiet place for your child to study and complete his assignments. This way, your child won’t be distracted by any outside stimuli and there won’t be any unnecessary interruption to begin with. If your budget allows, you can also purchase what is known as a white noise sound machine. This is actually a device that drowns out any unnecessary noise.

You should also tell your child that it is very okay for him to ask assistance from you, from his teachers, and from his friends. Some children find it hard to admit that they need help because they are too shy or embarrassed to do so. Let your child know that it is perfectly fine to ask for assistance. In fact, you should encourage this because it gets the job done as well.

These are just some of the methods that you can employ in dealing with the symptoms of ADHD. For more ways, you can consult your doctor or psychiatrist to deal with the condition more accordingly.