Getting to Know ADHD,” Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”

What is ADHD?

ADHD is a condition that–look! there’s a bird!        Is staying focus a challenge?

Many kids with focusing issues may have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cautious must be heeded about labeling a child with ADHD. This can be an overly diagnosed condition. Proper evaluation and assessment is required to identify and address this.

The Reason

ADHD is not just an inability to pay attention — it’s an inability to control attention. Children with ADHD have a lower level of brain arousal, which in turn decreases their ability to screen out distractions like noise in the hallway, movement outside, or even their own inner thoughts and feelings. Attention deficit children have an especially hard tuning out distractions when an activity is not sufficiently stimulating.

The Obstacles

Children with ADHD struggle to stay focused on lectures or any tasks that require sustained mental effort. Sometimes, this distractibility can appear intentional and annoying — which then works against ADHD students in getting the help they need. Remarks such as “Why don’t you ever listen?” will not correct this attention deficit. If children could pay better attention, they would.

Tips for Parents

• Talk to your child’s teacher; If your child’s issues with focus are affecting her schoolwork this is a good place to start getting answers.
• Look into an educational evaluation; If you suspect that your child’s focus issues are due to a learning or attention issue, you or your child’s teacher can request that the school evaluate her.
• Talk to your child’s doctor; You can also start getting answers by talking with your child’s doctor. The doctor may be able to rule out certain medical reasons, or diagnose ADHD. But you may also get referrals to specialists for further evaluation.
• Consult with specialists; Your child’s doctor may refer you to more than one specialist. You may also be referred to a learning specialist who will look at how your child thinks and learns.
• Talk to a learning specialist; This professional can evaluate your child for learning and attention issues using the same tests the school would use. But you will need to pay because it’s a private evaluation.

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