What You Need to Know about ADHD in Children

homeschoolingadhdADHD starts in childhood, but can often remain undiagnosed for many years due to misunderstanding about the condition and bias by others for what they see as ‘bad behavior’. Many people thing the child has bad manners, when in fact their medical condition is triggering what is seen as undesirable behavior.

A child with ADHD has trouble sitting still, doesn’t finish things that they start, and suffers from impulsive behavior, acting without thinking. A child with ADHD is often described as ‘running on a motor’ because they are so hyperactive. Some children seem to be daydreaming, while others show hyperfocus, a single-minded focus on one particular thing.

These behaviors can be difficult at home or in public, but they can be even more troublesome in a school setting, especially if teachers do not believe that ADHD is a real medical condition, or if your child has not received an official diagnosis. The typical symptoms of ADHD can interfere with learning, or get them punished often and even excluded from class.

Some parents may have a difficult time figuring out what to do with their child. Others might be in denial or resent school authority and withdraw their children to homeschool them.

Fortunately, there are a number of effective different treatments for ADHD, including a range of natural ones if you wish to steer clear of prescription drugs for your child. There are also a range of school success strategies if you choose to keep your child within the school system, and homeschooling activities you can use to supplement their schooling, or use as the cornerstone of your own full time homeschooling program.

ADHD is a real illness, not a behavior problem. It is not a reflection on you as a parent. Some children may have such severe ADHD that it creates learning difficulties, but recent studies have shown that this is the exception rather than the rule. What can help your child succeed in their learning is keeping them on task for short bursts of time and varying the activities to keep them attentive but not hyperfocused, that is, so intent on a task that they do not pay attention to anything else.

A diagnosis of ADHD in your child may seem like the end of the world at first, but the reality is that the more you learn about the condition, the better you can help your child to learn, no matter what their age, and to become independent and well-adjusted adults.
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FURTHER READING

ADHD: A Beginner’s Guide for Parents: What It Means When Your Child is Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Health Matters Book 43)

Homeschooling Your Child with ADHD: Steps to Success (Life Matters Book 5)

School Success Strategies for Children With ADHD: A Resource Book for Parents (Life Matters 4)

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What You Need to Know about ADHD in Children
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Learn about the child who has trouble sitting still, doesn’t finish things that they begin and usually acts without first thinking things through.
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