ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD/ADHD, is a psychological term currently applied to anyone who meets the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for impulsivity, hyperactivity and/or inattention.  The diagnostic criteria are subjective and include behavior which might be caused by a wide variety of factors, ranging from brain defects to allergies to giftedness.  ADD, as currently defined, is a highly subjective description, not a specific disease.

People with attention deficit or inattention are characterized by:

  - Not paying enough attention to detail, so that any errors in schoolwork or work.

  - Submit difficulty sustaining attention in tasks and play activities.

  - Giving the impression of not listening when spoken to directly.

  - Failure to follow instructions and complete tasks and duties.

  - Submit difficulty organizing tasks and activities.

  - Avoid activities that require sustained mental effort.

  - Loses things of importance to tasks or activities.

  - Be sensitive to distraction by irrelevant stimuli.

  - Being forgetful in daily activities

The teachers know what many other professionals do not know: that there is a syndrome of ADD, but many, that the ADD rarely occur in pure form. Usually occurs with other different problems, such as learning disabilities or mood problems. ADD characteristics of climate change are fickle and unpredictable. Treatment for ADD, although they can be found in the serenity of various texts, remains a task of hard work and devotion.

There is no easy solution for managing ADD in the classroom or at home. After all, as mentioned, the effectiveness of any treatment for this disorder at school depends on the expertise and the persistence of school and teacher.

Following suggestions are aimed at teachers who teach children of all ages. Some are obviously more appropriate for younger children, others for more, but the issues concerning the structure, education and motivation relate to everyone.

Role of parents

The family is central to maintaining the progress of the child and is the starting point of any progress. Its role in the process can not keep on changing routines and traditions in the light of new needs and demands of the environment.

Given the fact that family structure is governed by a natural order and that altering the order listed the difficulties it is clear that the best way to prevent and combat the problems of behavior is set within the family functioning own rules and routines that they security given to children about what is expected of them in different situations.
The family is a structure:
A structure is a skeleton that supports the environmental pressures, a set of organized bodies so as to allow the movement of parts while retaining its essence.
In the family structure is the organization of its members and the base are parents who make decisions and take responsibility to care for and educate children, who follow the rules and learn from their elders to in the future to teach their own children.
It is therefore necessary to maintain the structure of a firm and not to confuse the roles giving children responsibilities that do not correspond, it is the duty of parents to the children build a safe and orderly environment that allows them to predict the consequences of their actions and decisions about what is right or wrong.

The authority assumed by the parents should be clear and built on respect for individuality.
What to do at home?
To meet the deficit of attention from one of their children is necessary to take into account some of the following activities:
Establish rules and routines.
Maintain ongoing communication between all members of the family.
Support the couple in front of the decisions you make and not according to this and has not been disowned.
Keep children away from parents' problems.
Assign responsibilities within the home, which are suitable for the child's age.
Due to the different situations are the parents who must take responsibility.
Must constantly reinforce family values and self-esteem of each.
Find a suitable school for your child and keep constant communication with this