ADHD
...in. And if the drug is combined with therapy session it doubles the effectiveness on the child. Most elementary schools throughout high schools provide special classes or teachers to help assist the children who suffer from ADHD with their studies. The text also states that there is just recently been a new drug issued out to help called atomoxetine, which also is safe and has shown to be effective. In the first article”What is ADHD?” Goldstein described children who suffer from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, being tuned out or “spacey,” and figidety. He also described that they have lower self-esteem, high frustration level and take longer to mature than children who do not have a learning disability. A good statement he made was that don’t think any odd behavior your child does is a disorder. Because all children go through these stages but usually at the right age level, or acting out after a death in the family or a new baby in the family. So, before jumping to conclusions about your child’s health, it would be a good idea to consult with teachers, family members, your family physician, a doctor who specializes in that field, and most important the child. The author also stays away from calling ADHD a disorder but thinks of it as a different style of learning, and giving support, can enhance the child’s abilities. He goes on to say how many children go undiagnosed until later in their school years because they how to get by in classes. I really agree with the author when he says that because just recently, a friend of mine, who is in college now was diagnosed with ADHD and had no idea all of her life. It is not unusual for parents to blame themselves when something does not go right with their child, especially their child’s health. One thing that the author tries to put across is that one of the major ways of having ADHD is from genetics, but could be connected from any member in the entire family. Another way is difficulty in the pregnancy, allergic to medications either the mother or child. But researchers do say even though most of these causes come from the mother or family, there is very little you can do to prevent your child or anyone from getting ADHD. Like most people, I too thought that ADHD was something that was outgrown if spotted in early childhood and would most likely gone by adulthood. But according to research, seventy-five percent of children with ADHD will continue to have their problems and issues with things even when they become adults. In the article,” Study reveals that parents’ unequal treatment of children may not be harmful,” Kowal talks more about the role of the parents of the child with ADHD and how it affects the entire family. A family dealing with a child who has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be very stressful and worrisome. Kowal talks about a three step plan that is very important in the child’s health and future. This plan includes three things: how the school environment is, home and family, and the medical support. Like stated early in the paper the parents can meet with the school to talk about special programs to place their child in to help their education. The name of the programs is called Individualized Education Plan or IEP. This will help support the child in school with their studies and try to maintain their behavior. Family and friends of the child need to be very supportive of them and make sure they are very educated on the disorder. Tasks that may not seem challenging to you, to them could be like fighting a war. Also, they need to understand and ...