Recognizing that your child may have ADHD is not always easy and it’s important to know what to look for to begin with. All children are typically energetic and busy most of the time, but when their behavior appears to be inappropriate with impulsive behaviors and responses, there may something more going on. That’s why the experts at Brain Balance offer such a valuable service to support parents and children with ADHD and related disorders.
According to Dr. Smith of Brain Balance, there are some very specific things to look for. Dr. Davis also offers information on diagnosing ADHD and providing treatment options that include dietary changes, physical and cognitive exercises, and more.
The information provided by Dr. Davis is provided below.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder) is a mental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and/or hyperactive-impulsive behavior. In order to be diagnosed, the condition must cause significant impairment in at least two settings, usually meaning a child’s symptoms are present both at home and at school. Find below some common signs and symptoms of the disorder:
Inattention:
- Failing to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes when doing schoolwork or other activities
- Trouble keeping attention focused during age-appropriate play or tasks
- Appearing not to listen or hear when spoken to
- Failing to follow instructions or finish age-appropriate tasks
- Avoiding tasks that require a high amount of mental effort and organization, such as school project
- Frequently losing items required to facilitate tasks or activities, such as school supplies
- Excessive distractibility/Forgetfulness
Hyperactive and Impulsive behavior:
- Excessive fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in seat
- Leaving seat often, even when inappropriate
- Running or climbing at inappropriate times
- Difficulty in quiet play
- Frequently feeling restless
- Excessive speech
- Answering a question before the speaker has finished
- Failing to await one’s turn
- Interrupting the activities of others at inappropriate times
Diagnosis:
It is important to remember that while all children experience inattention or hyperactivity occasionally, ADHD is characterized by the excessive presence of these symptoms so that they impair a child’s ability to function in everyday life in more than one setting. A diagnosis is generally made only if a child has experienced six symptoms from the above categories for at least three months. Ask us for more detailed information on diagnosis and a description of the three subtypes of the disorder.
If your child’s long-term issues with inattention, hyper behavior, and impulsivity are preventing his or her success, we invite you to consider the Brain Balance Program. Clinical research indicates that Neurobehavioral Disorders like ADHD have in common an under-connectivity of electrical activity in the brain called Functional Disconnection Syndrome.
After we complete a comprehensive assessment of your child’s brain and body function, our team integrates physical, sensory-motor, and cognitive exercises with simple dietary changes to correct the underlying connection issue and reduce or eliminate negative symptoms and behaviors. Each student’s program is unique!
Contact us today to learn more. Brain Balance Achievement Center of Richmond: 804-977-2747.
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