| a challenging time for parents whose children have | | | | prescription medicine. But what is more important than |
| been diagnosed with 'attention deficit disorder'. Parents | | | | medicine is a compassionate handling of the situation |
| often become unnecessarily tensed and suffer from a | | | | by those who are closely associated with the |
| guilty complex that they are in some way responsible | | | | child’s life. A child with ADD needs special |
| for this state of their children. In their anxiety they | | | | attention not only at home, but also in school, and in the |
| further add to the complexity of the situation. This all | | | | community. The role of the teachers and the peers is |
| happens due to their ignorance about this disease. Well, | | | | particularly important to help the child cope with the |
| ‘attention deficit disorder,’ is a disease, | | | | symptoms of ADD. |
| and can be cured gradually if handled properly and | | | | There should be a continuous communication between |
| quickly after the diagnosis has been made. The | | | | the parents and the school. Special attention has to be |
| parents should take relief in the fact that they are not | | | | given in school to identify and boost up the areas of |
| alone to go through this predicament, millions of children | | | | strength. It will work for building up of self-esteem and |
| alone in the USA are being detected with this disorder | | | | success. The teachers should always remember that |
| and modern medical science has developed many | | | | the kid with ADD may need more help than other kids |
| useful therapies to deal effectively with the problem. | | | | in his age group. |
| First of all, no single test has been so far worked out | | | | Parents should always remember that children with |
| to determine whether someone has ADD. An | | | | ADD often experience alienation in peer group, and for |
| extensive evaluation alone can tell whether your child | | | | that reason they suffer from low self-esteem and |
| has ADD. The diagnosis process involves elimination of | | | | loneliness and in some cases even fear. So parents |
| other possible causes for the behavioral disorder, a | | | | must be compassionate, patient and open minded in |
| thorough physical check-up, and a thorough discussion | | | | their dealing with the child suffering from the |
| with the important persons in the child’s life | | | | symptoms of ADD. |
| such as the parents, teachers and like. So be careful if | | | | Counseling and support groups come to great help for |
| you notice the following symptoms in your child: | | | | the parents to cope up with the situation. The parents |
| • The child can not concentrate on a specific | | | | should become the member of any support group as |
| task for long periods of time and inattentive in | | | | soon as their child has been diagnoses with ADD. |
| whatever he is doing. | | | | Counseling teaches the kid how to control the |
| • Can not control impulses; generally get | | | | impulsive behavior and that help him to better manage |
| irritated at slightest pretext and throws tantrums | | | | the disorder. |
| without thinking of the consequences. | | | | The basic rule for dealing with the problem of ADD is |
| • Generally do not show respect to rules and | | | | to treat it like any other disease. Along with medication, |
| can not complete tasks within given time. | | | | psychological support is the crucial part of dealing with |
| • Can not sit still for long time, runs around | | | | this disorder. Never compare the ADD diagnosed child |
| without any purpose. | | | | with his siblings. Give him clear, specific but short |
| • Behavior lacks consistency. | | | | instructions and establish a strict routine at home. |
| The problem of ADD can be addressed with | | | | |