Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Children

By Author: Kate Horstmann
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Millions of the children are strugging with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Chilldren Austism. Autism is a brain problem that can make it hard for kids to communicate. Various people make fun of them just because, they are not aware about these psychiatric and neurobehavioral disorders.
In this article , we will discuss all about this ADHD disorder such as causes, treatments and symptoms etc.

What is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
It is one of the most common disorder, mainly found in children and it can move with adolescence and adulthood. It basically includes in behavioral and learning disorders. It is is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity-inattention.
After the studies in U.S, 5-10% children diagnozed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, So now its a major aspect to fight against it and find the better and better living.

What are the Causes Of ADHD?
Scientists are not sure about what causes this disorder but, as per enumerous studies the thing which highlights in the air are following:

1. Genes: Genes are the blueprints, ...
... inherited from our parents to define “who we are”. According to NIMH research, Children suffering with ADHD carries a particular version of a certain gene have thinner brain tissue in the areas of the brain associated with attention.

2. Food additives: Current British research gives the indication that it may be a link between consumption of certain food additives like artificial colors or preservatives, and increasing in hyperactivity. For this, Research is under way to confirm the findings.

3. Aside from above factor, some other facts and causes are just out like brain injuries, sugar, Environmental factors, Alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, Premature delivery etc.

What are the Symptoms?
It is not a simple thing to find ADHD in Child because many other problems like depression, anxiety and various types of learning disabilities, can have similar symptoms like ADHD. So, its not a single step process to diagnose. First step, includes having a medical exam, including vision and hearing test to rule out the problem. Other steps include the feedback of parents, teachers and sometimes , the child for rating ADHD symptoms by his or her past history.

Treatment
Till now, scientists couldn't find the cure. So, there is no cure of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but through some medicines, children games or going to a specialist and using some other resources child with ADHD can live better life. Some schools are dedicatedly working to help the ADHD struggling children, these type of schools are specialized to deal with this disorder and help the child to an extent.
Thus, through this article you can aware and update yourself regarding the all aspects of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which may help you to deal with the child suffering with this disorder.

Kate Horstmann is an occupational therapist, who is consistently working in the field of children Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by helping and empowering Parents, teachers or therapist to help children struggling with autism through children games or other resources.

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