Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder without the Hyperactivity (ADD) is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior in school and social settings. This condition is also known by various names: hyperactivity, minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage and hyperkinetic syndrome. In 1968 the name was changed to hyperkinectic, meaning wildly fast-paced or excited, reaction of childhood. The focus was on hyperactive children who had a lot of trouble sitting still in the classroom and getting there work completed (Peter Jaska, Ph.D). In the 1980's the name was changed to attention Deficit Disorder because it became recognized that severe attention problems
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According to Peter Jaska, Ph.D., President of the ADDA, this genetic, inherited condition is not due to brain damage at all but rather to a variation in how the brain functions. All of these terms describe a condition that affects a child's ability to concentrate, to learn, and to maintain a normal level of activity Peter Jaska, Ph.D, 1999 National ADDA.
A child with ADHD/ADD has difficulty finishing any activity that requires concentration, they don’t seem to listen, their impulsive, restless even during sleep, they tend to call out in class and have an incredibly hard time waiting their turn in games or groups. The symptoms of ADHD are grouped into two broad categories: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsive behavior. In general, children are said to …show more content…
Parents may be hurt by their child's behavior as well as by the way other people respond to it. And the stress of dealing with ADHD can sometimes lead to marital problems and even divorce. These troubles may be compounded by the financial burden that ADHD can place on families. Siblings of an ADHD child also may have special difficulties. They can be affected by a brother or sister with ADHD who is demanding or aggressive, and they may also receive less attention because the ADHD child requires so much of a parent's time. There is still hope with several publications, organization and support groups to help parents, teachers and individuals to understand and cope with attention
According to Peter Jaska, Ph.D., President of the ADDA, this genetic, inherited condition is not due to brain damage at all but rather to a variation in how the brain functions. All of these terms describe a condition that affects a child's ability to concentrate, to learn, and to maintain a normal level of activity Peter Jaska, Ph.D, 1999 National ADDA.
A child with ADHD/ADD has difficulty finishing any activity that requires concentration, they don’t seem to listen, their impulsive, restless even during sleep, they tend to call out in class and have an incredibly hard time waiting their turn in games or groups. The symptoms of ADHD are grouped into two broad categories: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsive behavior. In general, children are said to …show more content…
Parents may be hurt by their child's behavior as well as by the way other people respond to it. And the stress of dealing with ADHD can sometimes lead to marital problems and even divorce. These troubles may be compounded by the financial burden that ADHD can place on families. Siblings of an ADHD child also may have special difficulties. They can be affected by a brother or sister with ADHD who is demanding or aggressive, and they may also receive less attention because the ADHD child requires so much of a parent's time. There is still hope with several publications, organization and support groups to help parents, teachers and individuals to understand and cope with attention