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Although the extent and severity of symptoms vary from person to person, doctors often look for indicators of inattentiveness, impulsivity and hyperactivity in children. Parents and teachers can observe the behavior outside the task, inattention, disorganization, restlessness, impulsiveness, poor handwriting, failure to complete assignments, difficulty following multiple step instructions on their children. Also the child may exhibit frustration or short temperedness. These challenges can affect people in all walks of life.
Children desire to please both their families and teachers, but often are unable to control behaviors that can appear as the default and require permanent redirect. People with ADD / ADHD have been described as the brain activity that moves quickly with multiple thoughts in more varied direction than they can focus on. Often, children unconsciously move their bodies in an attempt to match the pace of their thoughts.
Sensory integration dysfunction (over sensitivity to 1 or more of the 5 senses), food and environmental allergies and problems of vision is often associated with ADD / ADHD. The lack of structure and consistency may also increase symptoms. Excessive rigidity of movement in the class without interruptions movement or supports can increase behavior problems.
Foods that are highly processed with artificial ingredients, colors and dyes, burden the body and brain fog, and widely can increase the symptoms. Food sensitivities to wheat, gluten, dairy, and vitamin A deficiency may also affect the focus and attention.
Helps support to reduce the impact of symptoms at school:
Children can have checklists for routine activities to support independence and tasks, folders, school organization, color-coded information into categories, highlight key information, use graphic organizers for note taking note taking options or alternate response options that could include information audio recording or video.
Strategies to improve the work:
Deep breathing, meditation, "location of focus", and removal techniques allergies are not forms of holistic medicine, to support children with ADD / ADHD:
Deep breathing can slow and calm the body and mind. This is great for children who may have trouble sleeping. Meditation can also be incorporated before tasks long. Although the child's mind can stroll, practice this technique a day will help the child with the consciousness of the drift of attention.
These tools can be used only a few minutes several times a day. For children who can not sit down to meditate, which can be done standing, lying or walking. If this is done on foot, put the focus on lower body and foot placement. No particular position or posture is necessary. Only a comfortable position that works for your child can be used. The pace can be adjusted to the needs of the child, but should be thoughtful, deliberate and conscious.
Making a rapid localization activity can be done in the classroom or at home in minutes to increase the attention prior to the extended assignment or tasks requiring sustained commitment.
"A place "is pointing and verbally identify objects in the physical environment through education" … I see a book, photograph, telephone, clock, …) Continue with 10 points or until there is an apparent calm or attention. This helps to bring the child to a conscious presence.
The removal techniques of allergens to help the body in the elimination or reduction of charges for food and environment that create discomfort to the body that can cause attention and dysfunction approach.
Facing pressure to medicate:
The school staff is well aware that they must not offer medical advice when they are qualified to do so. It may appear as recommendations to seek medical advice and medication can help children be more compliant to school.
As a family, succumbing to pressure from school personnel to medicate your child can be minimized by redirecting attention to current interventions being used and let school staff know what you as a family are also doing well. Reassure staff that successful school academic and social development of their children is a priority of the family, but be firm if the medicine is not an option for your family.
Since drugs are not a cure everyone and requires continuous monitoring of success and side effects, a family may choose to include medicines in their intervention protocol. It is highly recommended that medications only after considering alternative approaches, with less long-term damage has been found ineffective.
Connecting with other families:
(CHADD) Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder is a national organization with local chapters AD across the country. Local Support groups in many important areas to help families connect with community resources. For your child to participate in athletic activities or other structured activities can support a positive self image.
Families can contact support professionals, courteous and respectful holistic doctor and welcoming remarks and support of his family wants for their child. Continue to search and ask others for references until you find someone you feel has their interests and concerns as a priority.
Children want to please, to create or support opportunities for success goes a long way to strengthen intervention efforts. Set expectations to reach performance level of your child, even when there may be comparable to that of their age or someone else's abilities.
Patricia F. Glenn, Ed, S., is the President and Founder of Practice in Motion Training Institute, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Practice in Motion’s primary goal is to empower and equip families to better care for children with special needs. However its staff is trained in many therapeutic disciplines to serve all children from preschool through young adulthood. For more information about Practice in Motion Training Institute, its programs and services, visit http://www.practiceinmotion.com or email practiceinmotion@gmail.com.
