Within the past few years, more and more children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). About 3 million U.S. youngsters are believed to be afflicted with ADHD and other related behavior problems. Smart, Sensitive and Out of Control, written by Jack Gantos, discusses the form of helping and learning to cope with children with ADHD. Gantos is an author of children’s books. He says, it seems he has been writing about hyperactivity his whole life. Books such as Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and Joey Pigza Loses Control, are to name a couple. In Gantos’ article he suggests the schools’ need to address the issues of ADHD kids, hire trained and equipped teachers to deal with this behavior, family therapy and an accurate diagnoses by a specialist. He mentions specific encounters with children who have ADHD and how he helped them learn, stay focused and involved in the classroom. The children he mentioned are “So smart, so eager to learn and eager to please, and so suddenly out of control.” In today’s society, parents are pressured by schools to put their kids on drugs to control ADHD. The media try to convince

There are more than half a dozen treatments today for ADHD. Some drugs used to treat ADHD are in the same category with morphine, cocaine and other stimulants. Experts link Ritalin with cocaine because they both enter the bloodstream and eventually find the brain, block transporters and increase attention signaling. Throughout high school, several of my teachers did not understand my struggle coping with ADHD. Sure, I could pop a few pills 4 times a day and depend on drugs, but there are other ways of working with ADHD. Some of these factors include a high level of daily physical activity, sitting near or in the front of classrooms to avoid easy distractions, speaking with the teacher about ADHD so they might try to help you stay focused and know that you need more time than most to finish an activity. There is growing pressure on parents to put their kids on drugs to control attention deficit hyperactivity, but one should try these methods before experimenting with medications.

A specialized class would be very helpful to children with and without ADHD. Teachers would be able to focus with kids on a more personal basis. Specially trained teachers would have more knowledge in dealing with these types of easily distracted minds and know how to meet their needs. When

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