Child Development

ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Child Development

Introduction

Child development is the lifecycle of a child from the point where he is born, totally dependant on someone else usually his mother to a point where he is super independent and is ready to step in the real world. There are different stages in a child's life; at every stage parents/caregivers face different issues. The parents of a small baby are more concerned about simple milestones like when their baby starts to crawl, walk, bobble, talk etc. But as their baby grows older their concern about his well- being changes, now they are more worried about how he will perform at school and how he behaves with others.

While bringing up children there are several issues that need to addressed. For example, child obesity, child autism, childhood ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and many more. In this report we shall be describing what ADHD is all about, what are the symptoms, causes, how is ADHD affecting the life of a child and others in close contact with him and what kind of treatment is devised for such kids. Finally the conclusion will give you the summary of the whole discussion.

Purpose

The main purpose of this report is to highlight major reasons due to which a child suffers with ADHD. After that we explore the different solutions that are available to prevent your child from suffering from this illness. As there is a difference in the cultures, religions, social and economical conditions all over the world so there is a difference in the factors that induce such kind of behavior in kids. There are various options to protect your child's development from such issues.

ADHD is a behavioral condition which prevails from childhood to adolescent and may continue till adulthood (www.kidshealth.org). Since parents usually ignore such issues and avoid treatment so children grow with this illness and face bigger problems later in life. A child suffering from ADHD might not end up as good a human being as a child who is not suffering with the similar disease. So, instead of ignoring parents should keep a close eye on their child's behavior and take necessary measures at the right time.

ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD is a behavioral disorder which is very common usually in children 2-7 years of age. Boys are three times more likely to suffer from this disorder than girls, although there is no logical explanation to this. Children with the problem of ADHD show restlessness, they will not sit in one place, it is very difficult for them to focus on one thing. They tend to understand what they are told but face problems going through instructions (www.kidshealth.org).

Such behavior is normal for younger kids; they usually are hyper and excited at certain situations and under few circumstances. So it is difficult to distinguish between normal behavior and ADHD.

But careful diagnosis and study of behavior patterns shows the difference. And most importantly a child suffering ADHD will show such behavior over a longer period of ...