Bina, 4nd std.

* Makes silly mistakes * Needs constant supervision * Doesn’t remember * Loses things frequently

Elvis, Senior K.G.

• Unable to sit at one place in the class

• Very talkative loud and noisy

• Clumsy & mischievous

• Can’t wait for his turn while playing

Imran, 8th std.

• Accident prone• Puts himself & others

in embarrassing situations

• Ends up breaking things without such intensions

Unsolicited

advice

In order to establish a rapport with these children, watch cartoon & animation films regularly

Attention-Deficit/

Hyperactivity

Disorder

* About 2-4% of the children

suffer from this disorder.

* It is more frequently seen

in boys than in girls.

Cardinal features

* Inattentiveness

* Hyperactivity

* Impulsivity

* Attention deficit interferes

with their studies

* Hyperactive behavior disturbs

the class.

* Impulsivity makes them

accident prone

Consequences

* Unable to pay attention in the class

* Gets easily distracted

* Remains behind in academic

performance

* Ends up disturbing the class

* Frequent call-outs in the class

* Gets frequent scolding and punishment

* Becomes a scapegoat / black-sheep

of the class

Management

* Strategies for improving

scholastic performance

* Strategies for improving

behavior

* Medications

Counseling

• Physiological hyperactivity

• Inattentiveness & hyperactivity

would improve as they grow older

and by puberty (age of 14-16

year) they will mature out of it

• Have to be careful and vigilant

• Medications – if required

ADHD

Counseling

• By and large food additives and some

food items like chocolates or aerated

drinks do not make a child hyperactive

• If they have observed such a thing

than we need to come out with some

practical solution and avoid depriving

the child of these items which he likes

Medications

• Methylphenidate

• Atomoxetine