There are always many problems with children. You need to be fully prepared for the fact that the child will behave completely different from what you would like. But is he always to blame for what he does? Understand that the baby can behave incorrectly only because of any deviations. One of these phenomena is called attention deficit disorder or hyperactivity disorder. It is difficult for children with similar problems to study, interact with others, and dwell on one thing. Attention deficit can be observed today often. Its reasons are various. For treatment, a variety of means are used.
A similar diagnosis can be made not only to a child, but also to an adult. The basis of the diagnosis is a certain non-standard behavior that can be observed for a sufficient amount of time. Attention deficit can be observed today in approximately five percent of schoolchildren.
Its symptoms and signs are very, very specific and, as a rule, immediately noticeable. These include distraction, impulsivity, hyperactivity. The child begins to constantly lose something, forget, becomes unable to maintain attention on specific objects even for several seconds. Lack of attention leads to the fact that the child can not sit still, his limbs are constantly moving, often hyperactive children are very talkative. One can observe anxiety.
Lack of attention makes the child constantly distracted by foreign objects, sounds and other external stimuli. For this reason, he will make mistakes in everything he undertakes. Making a hyperactive child work according to instructions is very difficult. His things will always be scattered, and his toys will be broken.
Hyperactivity turns a child into a real hula. He will move until he runs out of strength. Many parents break down, unable to withstand constant stress, and begin to yell at the child. This tactic is incorrect. A hyperactive child is not to blame for being one. This must be understood. You need to act thoughtfully and delicately. There are many ways to treat attention deficit disorder. Some are associated with the implementation of certain exercises, others with the use of medications. Of course, medicines are prescribed only when everything else is useless.
ADHD: treatment
First of all, take the child to a professional psychologist. This is due to the need to correctly determine the degree of neglect of the syndrome. It is possible that the child is not hyperactive, but simply spoiled.
The psychologist will analyze the mental, physical, emotional, and social development of the child. It is best that he study the behavior of the child at school or right at home.
Analyze how the child copes with the school load. It is possible that his behavior was provoked by failure in his studies. It is also likely that the child does not like studying, he only experiences boredom. In such cases, you need to independently organize his life: to set certain goals for him, to help him study, to use any incentive measures.
It is necessary to teach the child to concentrate. There are many exercises for this. They can be found in the specialized literature, which is abundant today. Here, we note that a hyperactive child is favorably influenced by small painstaking and monotonous work. It’s difficult to accustom him to such work, but it’s worth a try.
Doctors usually conduct cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychologists know how to make a child realize that his behavior is not normal. As already mentioned, medications are prescribed only in certain cases.
Hyperactivity treatment can be long.