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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Behaviors
Current literature suggests that ADD is a dysfunction in the production of
neurotransmitters available in the frontal lobe and limbic systems of the
brain. Although it is often characterized as a "Learning Disorder"
it is more accurately described as an "Neurological disorder".
THIS TOPIC IS FREQUENTLY
OCCURRING BEHAVIORS.
- Distractibility:
going from one task, project or person frequently, difficulty sticking
with the assigned task, perhaps they appear to listen but did not get the
information as they were listening to the sounds of birds or other
children.
- Lack of impulse control:
Sudden movements, inappropriate vocal responses, yelling and name calling,
quick loss of temper, quick movements that may result in spilling or
breaking things, quick decisions rather than thought out ones, they act
before they think.
- Free flight of ideas:
Constantly going from one idea to the next, often good ideas but little if
any follow through, quickly bored with current activity.
- Difficulty with Organizing or Sequencing Tasks:
Tends to loose things, clothing and equipment easily lost, paperwork
filled out but left at home, important items lost or misplaced as easily
as valuable ones.
- Social immaturity:
Often behind others in maturity, may act out impulsively or
inappropriately. May have a low frustration level and loose temper very
easily.
- Forgetfulness:
easily forgets where he is to be and what he is to bring, was told ten
minutes ago to do a certain task and didn't do it because he was
preoccupied with something or someone else.
- Difficulty with deferred gratification:
wants the reward before the task, once rewarded moves on to the next
reward.
- Difficulty with sequencing and following directions:
has a problem with past or future concepts, everything is NOW, with a
process involving 3 or 4 steps may miss or forget all but step 1 and 4.
- Restlessness or Hyperactivity-:
not always, but often present, difficulty standing still or sitting,
always tapping feet or hands, fidgeting with something in hands, often
disruptive in groups or classes
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