What is ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
ADD is an acronym for attention deficit disorder.
Children with ADD have to keep problems to their attention. They are easily distracted. Especially if something does not quite have their interest. They do not listen when the teacher explains something. And they do not listen when their parents ask. They are usually with their minds elsewhere. Consequently, much information past them.
They find it hard to concentrate. They forget everything and things are often lost.
In addition, they do many things more slowly than other children. Small finger movements (button up, brushing teeth, with knife and fork to eat) are not going so smoothly. Everyday activities such as washing, eating and dressing cost a lot of time.
Also in dealing with other children, children with ADD usually not strong.
ADD resembling ADHD but without the hyperactive and impulsive.
Do you think your child has ADD? Ask your GP for a referral to a child psychiatrist or a psychologist who specializes in ADD.
ADD can not go, but parents and children can certainly learn to live with it. Some medications help children. Also help conduct training and parent training. A special ADD-oriented treatment is not there yet.
Treatment for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADD can not go, but the phenomena is something to do. Some children help medication (Ritalin). They make sure that the child can concentrate better. With other children helps behavioral therapy. For behavioral you log in to the outpatient mental health care. Usually you also get behavioral therapy. It is important that you learn how to best respond to your child.
At school, have children with ADD / attention deficit disorder often remedial teaching for their concentration problems.
Children with ADD need a lot of structure. You can help your child with a fixed schedule (7 am to get up, half eight breakfasts, etc.). It also helps to teach your child regular routines: ("When at 7 am, the alarm clock, you immediately get up and then you do this, then that, then that etc.) Once something automatism has become. does your child is no longer as to focus on.
Also this is very good for children with ADD:
- Put the steps on paper.
- Make the roadmap too long.
- Give clear, concise instructions.
- Make your child's enthusiasm for the task.
- Give your child a reward if he has a job.