| ADHD and child behavior psychology is a mouthful | | | | that could be ADHD. |
| to say and its scope is far larger than a mouthful. | | | | After all the information and data is collected you |
| It is a disorder in which symptoms such as | | | | will be told whether or not ADHD is behind your |
| hyperactivity, the inability to stay focused, very | | | | child's behaviors. You might be advised to bring |
| easily distracted, and very impulsive - does not | | | | your child to a specialist in child behavior |
| think before doing things. | | | | psychology. This is to determine if there are any |
| Your child can be diagnosed at a younger age but | | | | other issues that might be triggering ADHD |
| ADHD most commonly becomes apparent upon | | | | symptoms. |
| entering school. They are now required to sit | | | | Now that there is a diagnosis an education and |
| down, sit still, and get their work done. They will | | | | treatment plan will be put in place. These will be |
| be required to follow more complex directions as | | | | reviewed periodically and adjusted to meet your |
| well. | | | | child's needs. You can and should monitor this |
| If these behaviors become severe enough where | | | | along with the teachers and school. |
| they are problematic at home and at school either | | | | The treatment that is commonly used is one of a |
| you or the school can request to have them | | | | variety of stimulant medications. Many parents are |
| tested. There is no single test or evaluation that | | | | very concerned about the frequency with which |
| will absolutely declare that your child has ADHD. | | | | their children are prescribed these drugs. This is |
| I am of the opinion that the things we all do, we | | | | because they have serious side effects such as |
| do for a reason. If you missed work a lot you | | | | sleep issues, a decreased appetite, depression, |
| would most likely not have a job. So everyday | | | | and irritability. These are short term use effects. |
| you get up and go to work and get your work | | | | Long term use makes children more apt to have |
| done so you can get that paycheck. It is not | | | | depression and substance abuse when they are |
| different with your child. | | | | adults. |
| There will be tests where your child will be given | | | | Holistic medicine will affect the mental, the |
| various tasks to test their attention, their | | | | emotional, and the physical effects of ADHD on |
| following directions, or being unable to focus or | | | | your child. It also looks at the family and school |
| complete the task. Their level of activity will be | | | | environments. An holistic practitioner might |
| monitored. You and your child's teacher(s) will be | | | | suggest using natural supplements because they |
| given scales to fill out. | | | | have no ill effects, can be used over long periods |
| These are extensive lists of specific behaviors, | | | | of time, and they are very effective. Natural |
| they are ticked off usually indicating the degree of | | | | remedies may actually cost less than the |
| severity. Your physician should examine your child | | | | stimulant drugs. An added advantage may be an |
| thoroughly to rule any other causes of behaviors | | | | improvement in your child's general health. |