Mary the school was so beautiful, and the library where I took the test had such beautiful books and artwork hanging that I could not stop looking at them.” Oh, she loved to talk, so many fantastic fantasy stories and her artwork was amazing! I asked her about the day of the test and this is what she had to say: I agreed to work with her as long as the parents understood that I might bring them news they may not want to hear. I met Susan and her family and found her to be quite sociable and intelligent. How could she manage to secure only 2% in the entrance exam? She had been attending school regularly with good grades and was reading at a 6 th grade level. She had taken the pre-entrance exam for 5 th grade and although fluent in English, Spanish and Ukrainian she flunked the test with a 2%! When the director approached me about trying to get her to pass the exam and start school on time, at first, I was puzzled with her file. Susan, a young 5 th grade girl was referred to me by the local private school.
Ignores you even when you are directly speaking to the child.There is no other psychotic mood or anxiety disorder present.Symptoms occur at home, school with family and friends.Will not stay seated, runs in the classroom, at dinnertime, in a restaurant.Does not pay attention at home, school or during activities.Sometimes these hidden problems remain just that, hidden! Most children that have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD often have these important issues overlooked even by treatment professionals.įig 6: Change of ADHD Symptoms from Childhood to Adulthood Clear Signs of ADHD in Children Other Coexisting conditions – depression, anxiety, bipolar, in older children substance abuse, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Oppositional defiant disorder – immature, irresponsible, ten year old acts like a six year oldĪs you can see what is hidden is extensive.Neurotransmitter Deficits – lack of enough neurotransmitters to reduce brain activity to allow for focused thinking.Serious learning problems – can’t memorize, won’t focus, poor handwriting, often only prints, poor reading comprehension, poor listening skills, lack of fine motor coordination, learns on an impulse, inattentive.Two to Four Year Developmental Delay – immature, irresponsible, ten year old acts like a six year old.Weak memory and functioning – hard to recall things, cannot do complex problem solving, difficult to control emotions, internalizing events.Problems Sleeping – does not fall asleep easily, does not wake up easily, sleeps in class, irritable, doesn’t get a restful nights sleep, may wander, battles with parents in the morning before school.
Not learning from reward or punishment – repetitive misbehavior, difficult to discipline, won’t follow rules, difficulty in managing oneself and one’s behavior, long term rewards don’t work, seeks immediate gratification.Low Frustration level – difficulty in controlling their emotions, short-tempered, gives up easily, speaks and acts before thinking, selfish, doesn’t see other people’s perspectives.Now let’s look at the underlining conditions, which are not always visible to you but often manifests in the 3 forms of behavior discussed above: Fig 4: Visible symptoms of ADHD in Children ADD / ADHD in Children – What Actually Goes On
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