ADHD Preschool Symptoms
Attention Deficit with Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a psychological disorder afflicting millions of children. ADHD appears very similar to the "terrible 2s" many parents experience in their toddlers and can be difficult to diagnose in a preschool child. Parents, pediatricians and teachers must work closely together to ensure the right course of action is taken to help a child develop the confidence and social skills needed as they grow older.
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Social Skills
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Preschool children with ADHD have poor social skills and are constantly marred by behavioral problems. They tend to be more aggressive as a result of impatience with others.
Physical Symptoms
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It's common to see a preschooler with ADHD to be in perpetual motion, unable to sit still and constantly running to a new area of interest. She dislikes quiet times in school and seeks out distractions that interest her.
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Behavior Modification
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Particularly in preschool, the duration of tasks should be kept to a minimum, with instructions kept simply. Giving a child the ability to succeed with constant and consistent behavioral modifications is the best tool to give the ADHD child moving into the rest of his academic life.
Medication
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Many pediatricians will refrain from the use of medications in preschoolers. Ritalin can be used in extreme cases, but most pediatricians err on the side of caution with the knowledge that some children will outgrow some of the ADHD tendencies or learn to manage them with behavior modifications.
Expectations
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By understanding your preschooler with ADHD, you can understand realistic expectations. ADHD children will only become more frustrated if they know they can't meet the demands of a task and seek out other stimuli to makes themselves feel better.
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