| ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder, has
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| | child be able to find things and function
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| been largely misunderstood. Most people
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| | without a lot of guidance. This in turn
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| think that a child who cannot be still,
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| | gives them good self-esteem.The cause of
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| is impulsive and always moving around has
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| | ADD is not fully known. It is biological
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| ADD, but did you know that a child that
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| | and has heredity links. Possible causes
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| is shy, withdrawn and has difficulty
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| | could be environmental and research is
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| concentrating can also have ADD?In
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| | ongoing in this area. Some research has
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| reality, ADHD, Attention Deficit
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| | linked pregnant women who smoke,
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| Hyperactivity Disorder, is what is
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| | premature birth, low birth weight and
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| diagnosed the most. These are the
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| | infant brain injuries to ADD in children.
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| children that are loud; talk constantly,
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| | Some research states that too much
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| cannot sit still and have difficulty with
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| | television watching at a young age can
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| schoolwork and organization. These
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| | cause ADD.There are various treatments
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| children are more readily diagnosed
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| | for ADD/ADHD. Behavior therapy and
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| because they are the "problem" children.
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| | medication can work together to manage
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| The children with ADD and without
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| | the ADD. Doctor's, parents and teachers
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| hyperactivity are often overlooked
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| | must all work together to help the child
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| because they are shy and withdrawn.Some
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| | in ADD management. Some people just want
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| ADD characteristics are shy, withdrawn,
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| | to medicate the child, but without
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| socially inept, sluggish, obedient,
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| | behavior therapy and support, the
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| non-assertive, overly polite,
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| | medication alone will not be a "magic
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| disorganization, daydreaming, careless
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| | bullet".The child needs a daily routine,
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| errors in schoolwork, difficulty
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| | such as awakening and bedtime, scheduled
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| following instructions and a tendency to
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| | work and play time. Avoid all
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| lose things; while ADHD characteristics
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| | distractions while doing homework and
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| are physically hyperactive, impulsive,
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| | organize all clothing, toys and books.
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| loud, rebellious, showing off,
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| | Do not over stimulate the child by giving
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| interrupting, difficulty waiting,
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| | them many choices; one or two is fine.
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| excessive running and difficulty bonding
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| | Also limit any instructions so the child
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| with others. The most common is a
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| | does not get frustrated. Use a goals and
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| combination of the two sets of
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| | rewards chart, such as a chore list with
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| characteristics.There are various
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| | a place for a sticker when completed.
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| techniques, along with or instead of
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| | Use removal of privileges or toys and
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| medication that can be implemented to
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| | time outs as discipline; never yelling or
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| help the child with ADD or ADHD. They
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| | spanking.There are many "alternative
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| need to have time after an emotional
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| | treatments" which have not been evaluated
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| incident to calm down and regroup. Try
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| | by the FDA or researched scientifically
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| not to criticize or correct the child too
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| | at all. Be careful of cure-all "wonder
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| much as it might cause self-esteem
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| | vitamins" as they are probably not going
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| issues. The parent or teacher needs to
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| | to work. Take things slowly, try
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| find one thing that the child excels at
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| | behavior modification first and then if
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| and complement them on it. Structure and
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| | the child needs more help, see a
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| organization are a must for the child
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| | physician about medication. Remember to
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| with ADD/ADHD. An organized and
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| | always be patient and tell your child how
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| structured home environment will help the
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| | much you love him!
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