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ADHD

in a preschool, I often see children with "problems". Children often run around the room, not listening to their teacher's pleas for them to sit still and listen to directions. A lot of times, these problems can be traced back to the parents. Poor parenting skills have been the blame of several "problem children" over the years. One child at the preschool, Madison, is one of these "problem children". I often hear her teacher having to repeat her name over and over until she finally gains her attention. Madison is four years old and is very obstinate when it comes to doing what she is supposed to. One evening a few weeks ago, her teacher came up to me and stated that she needed to be punished not just at the school, but when she got home as well. She automatically assumed that Madison's behavior was a reflection on her parents. Last week, Madison's mother came in and informed our director that she took Madison to the doctor and that she was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and was to take Ritalin everyday. This intrigued me. Was Madison's problem truly a medical defect? Or was it merely just bad parenting. I decided to look in on this subject further.

The first aspect that I looked at was the histor

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service states that ADHD cannot be linked directly back to home-life. Not all dysfunctional and abusive homes produce children with ADHD, and not all children with ADHD come from dysfunctional and abusive homes. However, there is some proof that it is linked to genetics. Children who have ADHD usually have at least one close relative who also has ADHD. And at least one-third of all fathers who had ADHD in their youth bear children who have ADHD. Even more proof that ADHD is linked to genetics is the fact that the majority of identical twins also bare the trait.

The behaviors must appear early in life, before age 7, and continue for at least 6 months. In children, they must be more frequent or severe than in others the same age. Above all, the behaviors must create a real handicap in at least two areas of a person's life, such as school, home, work, or social settings. So someone whose work or friendships are not impaired by these behaviors would not be diagnosed with ADHD. Nor would a child who seems overly active at school but functions well elsewhere.

Unlike many disorders, there is no clear physical characteristic that defines and shows ADHD. It is comprised of a several different symptoms. The three most common behavioral problems that define ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These three symptoms are what attract doctors to assume that a child may have this problem.

„ Running, climbing, or leaving a seat, in situations where sitting or quiet behavior is expected

In the meantime though, at least I have some kind of idea of what ADHD actually is, and what some of the symptoms are. When the disorder is actually what is wrong with a child, it is a serious matter, and should be dealt with accordingly.

„ Becoming easily distracted by irrelevant sights and sounds

The second symptom is hyperactivity. It is defined as someone who is incapable of sitting still. They may dash around or talk incessantly. Sitting still through a lesson can be an impossible task. Hyperactive children squirm i

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