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ADHD in young children. By: Elizabeth Moore-Oliver EEC 4731 1/28/12. The facts about ADHD. ADHD is a common behavioral disorder affecting an estimated 8-10% of school aged children. Boys are 3 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.
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ADHD in young children By: Elizabeth Moore-Oliver EEC 4731 1/28/12
The facts about ADHD • ADHD is a common behavioral disorder affecting an estimated 8-10% of school aged children. • Boys are 3 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD. • ADHD children are often misunderstood and labeled trouble makers, because the traditional classroom works against everything their brains are telling them to do .
The sign and symptoms to watch for • A child with ADHD lacks the ability to control impulses. The part of the brain that makes us stop , pause , and think before we act is not as active in the ADHD brain. • In the classroom this child may have a hard time waiting in line, talking out of turn, focusing and finishing one task at a time and sharing with peers.
So what’s the difference between a young child and a young child with ADHD? • While all young children can appear excited , hyper and may have problems learning to share in a new school setting; a student with ADHD presents these symptoms of a long period of time and in many different settings.
Some Important things for a professional teacher to realize are…. • This child may be a handful and will require extra direction and support from you. • This child needs your help playing with others and understanding the expectations of a classroom setting. • This child did not choose to have ADHD • This child is smart , capable and wants to be liked by you just like every other child
Great strategies to help your ADHD students succeed in the classroom include; • Patience, patience and more patience. • *ADHD students have a fragile self-image as a result of being over-corrected and misunderstood by the outside world. • Be flexible and be consistent • * Let your student with ADHD be your errand runner, let him/her move while they learn, let stand to take a test, allow them to fidget (this helps their brain to focus on thing at a time) fidgeting includes; tapping pencils and other objects, leg/hand shaking, eyes darting , and “ants in their pants” behavior. • Remember all these disturbances are a result of your student desperately trying to pay attention to you the teacher. • Always be kind and never over-correct • *Remember an ADHD child has problems understanding the feelings of others, low self-image, and controlling their own behaviors. This makes it hard for them to be accepted by their peers. It is up to you the educator to help this child form bonds and be understood in the classroom environment. Always remember they did not choose this disorder and desperately want to fit in and please you , be a positive force in their lives.
Why is all of this so important for teachers to know? • Current stats record 8-10% of school-aged children have ADHD , while others put this number as high as 15%. • A teacher I know now who teacher a 2nd grade class of 22 students has 6 students with ADHD on her classroom. • It’s not a matter of if you meet this child , you already have and will continue to throughout your teaching career. It is our job to know this brain disorder inside and out so we can work with and not against our kids. • We want every student to feel good about themselves and succeed in every aspect of their development.
