| Nobody seems to know what exactly causes | | | | so far. It does account for the fact that many |
| attention deficit disorder ADHD but there are a lot | | | | parents themselves suffered or still suffer from |
| of theories out there. Whatever the cause, ADHD | | | | ADHD themselves. |
| presents problems, challenges and even | | | | The second challenge will be to ensure that the |
| opportunities to parents and the children | | | | problems of anti-social behaviour are dealt with. In |
| themselves. The first problems parents have is | | | | the 7-10 age group of children with ADHD, up to |
| coping with behaviour which can ruin family routine | | | | a third or even more will be prone to lying and |
| and cause problems with other siblings. Parents | | | | thieving. About a quarter will have problems in |
| have to know how to cope with behaviour which | | | | fighting with other children. At school there are |
| will not only disappoint them but also infuriate | | | | special educational assistance facilities available and |
| them! Parents often seek help and have to learn | | | | the parents can find out about these from their |
| that an ADHD child is coping with a disorder which | | | | local support groups. Sometimes an ADHD coach |
| often involves an overload in terms of sensory | | | | can be employed to help with behavioural |
| signals coming at them. About half of kids will | | | | problems. |
| outgrow ADHD but the other half will have to | | | | There will be opportunities too. There will be time |
| bear the brunt of ruined marriages and careers | | | | to help the child develop their talents - they are |
| unless they have been taught self-control or time | | | | often the funniest and most intelligent children. |
| management skills in childhood. | | | | They should be aware of the problems they have |
| This first problem can be resolved as a challenge | | | | as they grow up and encouraged to look at |
| and that is to make sure that rewards and | | | | attention deficit disorder ADHD as an opportunity. |
| consequences are in place and the child knows | | | | Parents will be approaching ADHD from many |
| exactly what they are. Ideally a similar set of | | | | different angles, such as behaviour therapy which |
| behaviours, specific to the classroom situation, | | | | I have mentioned above. They will also be aware |
| should be in place in the child's class. Often parents | | | | of what the implications are of giving their children |
| have to learn this through ADHD support groups | | | | mind-altering psychostimulants. Thousands of |
| or behaviour therapy classes. We now know that | | | | parents refuse to even consider this option |
| genetics may well account for up to 80% of | | | | because of the risks involved. If you, like them |
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