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