Most children with ADHD do very well academically and succeed in school.
Having ADHD does not mean the child will do bad in school as many do well and are very smart.
Things that calms an ADHD child are meditation, fidget spinners, yoga, muscle relaxation, deep breathing exercises and practicing and teaching your child with ADHD relaxation techniques.
Allowing the child with ADHD to run around the yard, dancing to a song etc can all help the child with ADHD relax and calm down.
The best parenting style for kids with ADHD is the authoritative parenting style that combines high control along with high support and warmth and is a very effective parenting style for kids with ADHD.
The age that is hardest for kids with ADHD is ages 7 to 8 and after that it sometimes gets easier.
The 5 C's of ADHD parenting are self control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency and Celebration.
Kids can sometimes outgrow ADHD although some children diagnosed with ADHD may never outgrow ADHD.
Some children with ADHD may outgrow ADHD by age 21 or 27 but it's not always the case with every child.
A child or a person who has ADHD may have trouble paying attention and also have trouble with controlling their impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.
ADHD can't be cured, but ADHD can be successfully managed and some symptoms may improve as the child or person with ADHD ages.
ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood.
It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.
Symptoms of ADHD include limited attention and hyperactivity.
Treatments for ADHD include medication and talk therapy.
Symptoms of inattentive ADHD and ADHD include
Lack of attention to detail.
Trouble staying focused.
Frequent spaciness.
Difficulty following instructions.
Easily distracted.
Forgetfulness.
Often misplacing possessions.
Difficulty sustaining mental effort.
ADHD is similar to autism but ADHD is not a form of autism.
While autism and ADHD are both neurological conditions, they're not the same thing.
There are, however, many overlapping symptoms between ADHD and autism and it's not uncommon for people to have a dual diagnosis.