Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Disorder  (ADD)

Most of the time we forget many things in the day. For example, take a shower, go to the supermarker, do the homework or take your pills. Those things can happen not only and adults but also in childs. Childs  can have daydream during class and act without think.That happend because the have  Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder

"The signs and symptoms of ADD/ADHD typically appear before the age of seven. However, it can be difficult to distinguish between attention deficit disorder and normal “kid behavior.”

So in the before the age of seven you can identify if a child has symtoms of ADD/ADHD. Nevertheless, it is very difficul to identify because childs are hyteractive and do many things that you can probably think that they have symtoms of ADD/ADHD . These kids that have ADD cam be sometimes lazy and undiciplined.That is why they forget to do their homework and they can feel angry about everything that happed around them.

"Some children with ADD/ADHD are hyperactive, but many others with attention problems are not. Children with ADD/ADHD who are inattentive, but not overly active, may appear to be spacey and unmotivated".However, child with Attention defficit dissorder they try to concetrate in  the activities that they like or enjoy but no matter how they try to concentrate they are not able to do it because they have trouble focusing .Therefore, they try to do their best but they still having problems in paying attention in the class.

Children with ADD/ADHD may be:

• Inattentive, but not hyperactive or impulsive.
• Hyperactive and impulsive, but able to pay attention.
• Inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive (the most common form of ADD/ADHD).

Symptoms of inattention in children:

• Doesn’t pay attention to details
• Makes careless mistakes
• Has trouble staying focused; is easily distracted
• Appears not to listen when spoken to
• Has difficulty remembering things and following instructions
• Has trouble staying organized, planning ahead, and finishing projects
• Gets bored with a task before it’s completed
• Frequently loses or misplaces homework, books, toys, or other items

Hyperactive signs and symptoms of ADD/ADHD

The most obvious sign of ADD/ADHD is hyperactivity. While many children are naturally quite active, kids with hyperactive symptoms of attention deficit disorder are always moving.

They may try to do several things at once, bouncing around from one activity to the next. Even when forced to sit still which can be very difficult for them their foot is tapping, their leg is shaking, or their fingers are drumming.

Symptoms of hyperactivity in children:

• Constantly fidgets and squirms
• Often leaves his or her seat in situations where sitting quietly is expected
• Moves around constantly, often runs or climbs inappropriately
• Talks excessively
• Has difficulty playing quietly or relaxing
• Is always “on the go,” as if driven by a motor
• May have a quick temper or a “short fuse”

Now that we know  about Attention Deficit Disorder  (ADD)  as teacher and probably some of us parents we have to pay attention to the behavior of the children because they can have symptoms of  Attention Deficit Disorder  (ADD). We have to be patient with this kids because they try to the best in everything that they try but they are not able to do.

REFERENCE

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm