| School Behavior and ADHD | | | | signs of ADHD you then make a doctor's |
| Does your child get into trouble at school with | | | | appointment so your child can be diagnosed with |
| other children such as fighting? Maybe your child | | | | ADHD. You will take the forms you and your |
| cannot keep his or her hands to themselves. | | | | child's teachers filled out. |
| Thus, causing rifts between your child and other | | | | Doctor Visit |
| children. Do you get notes from your child's | | | | You will speak to your child's physician regarding |
| teacher that your child was causing problems with | | | | your concerns of ADHD from the ADHD |
| other students? These are some examples of | | | | problems and tests that were done. Your doctor |
| ADHD behavior at school. | | | | will give your child a physical examination such as |
| Speaking to the Teacher | | | | asking him or her to do different physical tests. |
| Perhaps your child is rude to his or her teacher. | | | | Your child follows different things the doctor does |
| He or she may reply to questions in a sarcastic | | | | with his/her hands or directions to hop on one |
| manner. Again, causing your child to deal with the | | | | foot. The doctor can also tell by your child's |
| consequences from the teacher. | | | | response if there is a problem. |
| School Work and ADHD | | | | My Child is Diagnosed With ADHD, Now What? |
| Does your child have extreme trouble focusing on | | | | If your child is indeed diagnosed with ADHD your |
| his or her school work? Maybe your child cannot | | | | doctor will most likely want to prescribe a drug to |
| sit still to even try to do his or her school work. | | | | your child. At this time, we do not know the |
| You may have gotten notes from your child's | | | | future dangers of these prescribed drugs. |
| teacher that your child is not finishing his or her | | | | ADHD Solutions |
| work. The school work may be done incorrectly | | | | 1. Before trying ADHD medication it is best to try |
| most of the time. He or she may get their recess | | | | a special diet for your ADHD child. The diet is |
| privilege taken away so they can catch up with | | | | healthy for the entire family. You can cook the |
| their school work and have one on one time with | | | | same for everyone and make your life much |
| the teacher. | | | | easier. |
| Steps to Solve ADHD Problems | | | | 2. Exercise. Get your child exercising at least |
| First talk to your school and ask for your child to | | | | twenty to thirty hours per day. This will help burn |
| be tested for ADHD. You will fill out a form or | | | | off your ADHD child's extra energy. |
| two regarding your child's behavior at home. At | | | | 3. Go for nature walks with your child. Enjoy the |
| least three of your child's teachers will fill out | | | | fresh outdoors. Explore. |
| basically the same form only it applies to the | | | | 4. Be organized at home thus teaching your |
| school environment. Your child's classroom | | | | ADHD child how to be organized. |
| teacher, physical education teacher and most likely | | | | Summary |
| the music or art teacher will fill out the form. | | | | These steps will help your ADHD child to calm |
| Next the school psychologist will evaluate your | | | | down and focus better minimizing ADHD problems. |
| child with tests. If the test comes back as risk | | | | |