Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have problems sitting still long enough to hear what an adult is saying to them. They flit from one thing to another rapidly because of their hyperactivity. Children with attention deficit disorder, or ADD, a related disorder, have difficulty following the normal routine of daily life. They have problems with their attention span and cannot focus for a sufficient period of time to absorb information needed to continue a task.
Difficulty Performing Tasks
Children with ADHD need constant direction to fulfill a task. They need a consistent channel of concrete information, including steps to finish a project, with each task broken down for them. A child with ADHD has a short attention span and will not sit for more than a few minutes without fidgeting unless an adult offers guidance to finish the task.
Blurting Out
ADHD can make children impulsively say whatever com to mind, MayoClinic.com reports. They become the class clowns. They say things out of context and out of turn. Not realizing that they may hurt someone's feelings, ADHD children may playfully say things in a joking, impulsive way. This makes problems in socialization for a child suffering with this disorder. He has difficulty keeping friends because of these behaviors, which the friends may interpret as bad.
Inability to Sit Still
The hyperactivity portion of the disorder makes it difficult for a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder to sit still. She may get up from her desk in a classroom and run around or may just look out a window, not paying attention to the teacher. She finds it difficult to sit still in a chair and needs to continually move. A child with ADHD displays a continuum of physical motion in any environment.
Nonstop Talking
Talking continually is a common behavior of a child with this disorder, MayoClinic.com states. Others consider him rude because he continually interrupts conversations and projects. He may be the focal point of any group and the loudest person contributing to a conversation. If he doesn't feel that he gets his point across, he gets louder and appears aggressive.
Aggressive Behaviors
MayoClinic.com reports that playing games for a time with other children presents difficulties for a child suffering from ADHD. She may stop playing the game and lose interest, or she may interrupt the game. The ADHD child appears aggressive as she may miss a part of a conversation and therefore miss the tools she needs to perform an activity. This becomes frustrating and the child appears upset at not having the tools she needs to finish a task. She may throw crayons and rip up a book as part of an emotional tantrum.
References
- National Institutes of Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- MayoClinic.com: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
- Cleveland clinic: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD Basics
- National Institutes of Health: What Are the Symptoms of ADHD?
- Findcounciling.com: What is Add?
