| ADHD - it's a name heard on every street corner | | | | number one thing you can do to help your ADHD |
| and in every parenting magazine in the country. | | | | students. Having disruptions in the classroom can |
| Right now in the United States, 5% of all | | | | be so frustrating! Try to remember they can't |
| school-aged children have been diagnosed with | | | | help it though. Keeping to a schedule is very |
| ADHD. Roughly 60 % of people who were | | | | important. Give activity changes in advance, with |
| affected by ADHD as children will continue to be | | | | age appropriate ways of letting them know when |
| so as adults. This is a significant number of people | | | | the change will occur, such as "After we go to |
| who are unintentionally creating a disturbance in | | | | the bathroom, we will eat snack." Work closely |
| the classroom or workforce. What can be done | | | | with the parents to come up with an individualized |
| about it? | | | | plan for each child that is affected with ADHD. |
| The classroom can be a hub of distractions. For | | | | Make sure to communicate exactly what you |
| the hyperactive and unfocused child, this can be a | | | | need from the parents. Most of them are more |
| disaster. They can't sit still long enough to | | | | than willing to help you in teaching your child to |
| complete their work, and the slightest noise or | | | | the satisfaction of all! |
| change takes their focus from their papers to the | | | | Having Adult ADHD and trying to work can be an |
| point of contention. Getting back on track is so | | | | enormous struggle. Dealing with insomnia, being |
| hard. The most common way of helping children | | | | chronically late, and feeling too unfocused to work |
| affected by ADHD is a prescription medication. | | | | can keep you from doing your best. Considering |
| They carry serious risk of side effects, however. | | | | that Adult ADHD is but newly recognized in the |
| The need for order and focus is tremendous, but | | | | medical profession, feelings of being ostracized |
| is it worth it? | | | | can occur. However, trying a few simple solutions |
| There are many natural ways to help these | | | | may go a long way towards helping. Make sure |
| children. As a parent, working with your child at | | | | you leave yourself extra time to get to work. |
| home on ways to self-settle is a good place to | | | | Complete tasks as quickly as possible. Ask your |
| begin. Making sure they have adequate rest, which | | | | boss if you can listen to music while you work. |
| can be difficult for a child with ADHD, is | | | | Have your doctor write a note to the HR |
| extremely important. Keep their diet as natural as | | | | department of your company explaining your |
| possible and pack their lunches and snacks to | | | | medical conditions. If you feel you're being |
| avoid the temptation of sweets in the cafeteria. | | | | discriminated against, be sure to contact your HR |
| Use a calendar to help your child keep track of | | | | representative and file a formal complaint. |
| daily events such as library day. Explain in detail | | | | Dealing with every day life when you're affected |
| any changes that will occur that day at school, like | | | | by ADHD is a hardship, but with these few ideas |
| a field trip. Consider herbal remedies as an | | | | it can be a lot easier than before. Remember to |
| alternative to prescription medications. | | | | stay positive and keep in mind that this can be |
| As a teacher, keeping calm is probably the | | | | overcome. Hang in there! |