ADHD and Children My Experience Working With Tomorrows Child
In the United States ADD, more commonly referred to as ADHD, affects “3-5% of all school-age children” (Text, 223). ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ... ADHD is also found to be hereditary and can be passed down in families. ... Inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are all similar characteristics found in individuals with ADHD. ... The capability to remain unfocussed and inattentive to their surroundings allows ADHD children to regularly not “follow through on requests or instructions and fail to complete school work, chores, or other duties” (DSM-IV, 78). ... In a way this could be looked upon as an intriguing characteristic of ADHD. ... The last symptom that is prevalent in ADHD is hyperactivity. ... Children with ADHD can sleep for a short period of time and then wake up and are out and about doing things again with same amount of energy. Originally I thought ADHD children specifically need people that are full were cheery, patience, and understanding in their lives because they themselves are often than not more free spirited. ... Now that I think about it, in a sense all kids in spite of whether they have ADHD or not, generally need that form of attachment. During this spring semester, I have been working and participating in a newly developed program on St. Mary’s campus called Tomorrow’s Child. The initial goal of the program was to have fun and work with young black children ages six to eleven whom have been previously from abused homes and whom also have ADHD. ... Where I do not feel the difference in the children’s races impacted any of them socially, I certainly do feel the diverse range among their ages greatly impacted their experiences much more. ... She seemed to be introverted and quiet; not exactly what I thought an ADHD kid would be like. ... I remember talking to my mom about children in general one day and she told me that usually they are the ones that get themselves into trouble because they are simply naïve and do not know any better.