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    ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 10 million children in India annually. The causes involve genetic and environmental factors such as family history or prenatal exposures. Symptoms include difficulty focusing, being easily distracted, excessive talking, fidgeting, and interrupting others. Treatment options include behavioral techniques like positive reinforcement, social skills training, and establishing routines. Parenting strategies incorporate connecting activities, avoiding negative behaviors, using time-outs constructively, and maintaining patience. Early detection and intervention can help avoid impairments.

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    ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 10 million children in India annually. The causes involve genetic and environmental factors such as family history or prenatal exposures. Symptoms include difficulty focusing, being easily distracted, excessive talking, fidgeting, and interrupting others. Treatment options include behavioral techniques like positive reinforcement, social skills training, and establishing routines. Parenting strategies incorporate connecting activities, avoiding negative behaviors, using time-outs constructively, and maintaining patience. Early detection and intervention can help avoid impairments.

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    ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 10 million children in India annually. The causes involve genetic and environmental factors such as family history or prenatal exposures. Symptoms include difficulty focusing, being easily distracted, excessive talking, fidgeting, and interrupting others. Treatment options include behavioral techniques like positive reinforcement, social skills training, and establishing routines. Parenting strategies incorporate connecting activities, avoiding negative behaviors, using time-outs constructively, and maintaining patience. Early detection and intervention can help avoid impairments.

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    ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 10 million children in India annually. The causes involve genetic and environmental factors such as family history or prenatal exposures. Symptoms include difficulty focusing, being easily distracted, excessive talking, fidgeting, and interrupting others. Treatment options include behavioral techniques like positive reinforcement, social skills training, and establishing routines. Parenting strategies incorporate connecting activities, avoiding negative behaviors, using time-outs constructively, and maintaining patience. Early detection and intervention can help avoid impairments.

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    ATTENTION-DEFICIT

    HYPERACTIVITY
    DISORDER
    Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
    What is ADHD?
    • A neurodevelopmental disorder that is usually seen under
    12 years of age but can also been seen later in adults.

    • Involves persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity,


    and impulsivity

    • It is not necessary for all components to co-exist

    • On an estimate, 10 million children in India are diagnosed


    with ADHD annually (Src: India Today)
    COMPONENTS
    INATTENTION HYPERACTIVITY IMPULSIVITY
    • Difficult to stay • Has trouble staying still • Frequently interrupts and
    focused on activities • Talks excessively and intrudes on others
    and tasks difficulty playing quietly • Blurts out answers without
    • Makes careless • Increased psychomotor waiting
    mistakes activity • Has difficulty waiting for
    • Easily distracted and their turn in
    often forgetful games/conversations
    • Loses things • Gets angry often, throws
    tantrums
    Possible Onset
    • It can become apparent in early childhood (2 years of age) and continue into
    adulthood.
    • Causes of ADHD: Combination of genetic, environmental, and neurological factors.
    For example, family history, prenatal exposures, or neurotransmitter imbalance.
    • Early detection and intervention is important to avoid severe psychological and
    linguistic delays. Parents should consult a psychiatrist and other recommended
    behavioral therapists.
    Possible Impairments
    Treatments Options
    • Behavioral Techniques

    1. Behavior Tracking
    2. Positive Reinforcements (promoting certain behavior, learning technique)

    3. Social Skills training (behavior and speech therapy)

    4. Establishing a routine

    5. Repetition of instructions
    At-Home Coping Strategies
    Techniques to improve eye-hand coordination in kids with ADHD:
    1.Connect the dots exercise (A for Apple, drawings, counts)
    2.Catching ball (improving focus)
    3.Memory board games, Carnival hoop game
    4.Draw with paper tracing technique
    5.Indoor scavenger hunt – e.g. where does mom keep all the toys?
    6.Add a sport to channelize energy
    * Create a reward system for each task completely successfully
    Behaviors to Avoid as a Parent
    1.Hitting the child to discipline them

    2.Discourage them (no negative talks)

    3.Calling names (duffer, stupid, loser, weird)

    4.Compare them to other kids (remember, they are unique!)


    Parenting Tips
    1.Maintain your patience with the child

    2.Make them understand what is correct and why, firmly & rationally

    3.Spend more time to work with your child and use techniques

    4.Reward to a limit, not excessively

    5.Follow instructions yourself so that the child can model

    6.Limit your screentime and get involved in physical activities with kids

    7.Don’t socially isolate them


    Time-Out Technique
    1.Maintain your patience with the child

    2.Make them understand what is correct and why, firmly & rationally

    3.Spend more time to work with your child and use techniques
    THANK YOU! ANY QUESTIONS?

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