The predominant characteristics for ADHD typically begin to appear between 3-6 years of age. Research suggests that among those children diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, 50-80% will continue to meet the criteria for diagnosis in adolescence and 10-65% may continue to do so in adulthood.
As technology (in the form of smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, etc.) has become increasingly ubiquitous in our everyday lives it has also exacerbated the symptoms of people living with ADHD. Trained professionals are needed now more than ever in harnessing their expertise to create environments where children can learn and thrive while reaching their potential in the face of these additional challenges.
What are the symptoms of ADHD and how do they present themselves during therapy sessions?
While ADHD can impact people across their life span, if caught and properly addressed in its early childhood stages, it can result in a significant improvement in the quality of a person’s life.
- Poor attention to detail or makes careless mistakes
- Often has difficulty sustaining attention
- Doesn’t listen well
- Has Trouble with following through on commitments
- Disorganized
- Dislikes activities that require sustained mental effort
- Tends to lose things
- Easily distracted
- Forgetful
- Fidgety
- Has trouble sitting still
- Always on the go
- Blurts out answers before questions have been completed
- Has difficulty waiting their turn
- Interrupts
- Overly talkative
Having the mastery and tools how to appropriately recognize, strategize and formulate effective treatment plans are essential to all therapists working with this population. By allowing children to channel their struggles into strengths, they will thereby positively impact the trajectory of their futures.
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What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
ADHD is the term for a specific developmental disorder that can be seen in both children and adults alike. Believe it or not, the name attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is misleading. It suggests that people with ADHD have a shortage of attention, however, what they do have is a deficit in attention regulation. Which is the ability to sustain their attention on what is most important in any given moment, as they deal with a constant barrage of information.
This easily manifests itself in behavior that may appear as highly distracted, restless and disorganized. It permeates every facet of a child’s life and is accentuated in the classroom.
While ADHD can impact people across their life span, if caught and properly addressed in its early childhood stages, it can result in a significant improvement in the quality of a person’s life.
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Taking ADHD online courses is a convenient way to learn new and varied treatment approaches that can be customized to suit every child’s unique challenges and needs.
