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ADHD stands for attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder and is often
described as a mental disorder children
with ADHD have trouble paying attention
are hyperactive and often have
difficulty controlling their behavior it
is estimated that it affects around five
percent of all children aged 3 to 17
globally and that for every girl around
three boys are diagnosed with it to
understand how it affects children in
school let's look at the story of Leo a
12 year old boy who goes to school with
the best intentions but struggles hard
to succeed
attention deficit is his biggest problem
Leo gets distracted so easily it happens
even when he tries his hardest to focus
he often realizes that he has suddenly
zoned out and has spent the last 15
minutes thinking about something
entirely different just the tiniest
thing can get him off track to him it
feels like his brain is broken
he is also forgetful books and homework
are often left at home and if he doesn't
miss an assignment he often loses it
somewhere or forgets to turn it in his
grades are terrible and some teachers
are beginning to think that he is a lost
case
then there is his hyperactivity when
they have to do group work he is
restless and has trouble staying focused
staying calm and listening while others
speak can completely drain him making
any normal conversation a serious
challenge to him it feels like there is
no capacity left in his brain to deal
with all the input that needs to be
processed
he then feels angry about not being able
to follow along to help cope with his
hyperactivity he likes to keep his hands
busy all the time
last there is his impulsive behavior he
often cannot refrain from saying things
that come to his mind sometimes he tries
hard to control himself but then just
blurts out and interrupts others his
classmates find this annoying he leader
regrets his hot-headed behavior but he
knows that unfortunately he will do it
again and again it seems to him that he
can't learn from his mistakes
teachers get frustrated trying to get
him to behave others become impatient
give up or distance themselves after he
is diagnosed and receives support
through concrete steps things begin to
get better at school he is seated next
to a supportive student in the front row
of the class he gets a notebook that
lists all his assignments to help him
remember and to make homework easier to
track he receives it for all subjects
only once a week to relax he is allowed
to use fidget objects during lessons and
take short breaks when needed after
school he practices speaking and
listening routines with the specialist
additionally his dad bikes with him to
school every morning and in the
afternoon he is allowed to play the ball
as long as he wishes for severe cases of
ADHD prescription drugs are often
prescribed before that happens
children like Leo need to undergo a
professional age-appropriate diagnosis
by a child psychologist who will try to
look below the surface
ADHD could just be the tip of the
iceberg the root cause might be drama at
home bullying at school poor sleep or
the wrong diet Sir Ken Robinson told the
story of Gillian Lynne an 8 year old
girl that was said to have a learning
disorder she cannot concentrate and
never sat still when she was brought to
the specialist who didn't subscribe any
therapy but instead played music on the
radio the girl started dancing he then
told her mother Gillian isn't sick she's
a dancer take her to a dance school
Gillian Lynne later became a famous
dancer and then responsible for some of
the most successful musicals in Broadway
history please share your thoughts in
the comments below if you are
hyperactive or if you are diagnosed with
ADHD please tell us about your coping
mechanisms so we can learn more about it
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