Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects up to 11% of children between the ages of 4 – 17 years old and is more common than many people believe. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder. ADHD is often diagnosed in early childhood and is characterised by an inability to focus, forgetfulness, hyperactivity, and often an inability to get along with peer groups.
It is believed that many more adults may have ADHD but have simply not been diagnosed as diagnosis for it was not as common in the past. ADHD is best diagnosed early, sometimes as young as 4 years old, so the child can receive the support they need to manage it.
The symptoms are broad, and as a result, parents and educators are left having to deal with unfair misconception and misinformation that could potentially negatively affect the kind of help that people with ADHD may require.
Often, you may hear that someone is simply being lazy or that children with ADHD can simply outgrow it. While some children may outgrow ADHD, others do not. We know this because millions of adults are diagnosed with ADHD, shattering a misconception that only children have ADHD or that it can disappear on its own. This means that it is important to be able to accurately diagnose early so the appropriate support can be applied for those who need it rather than have people go their whole life struggling with quality-of-life issues, and self-esteem issues.
Adult symptoms of ADHD include:
- Inability dealing with stress
- Impulsiveness
- Inability to multitask
- Disorganisation
- Inattentiveness
- Lack of ability to focus
- Restlessness
- Unstable moods
- Inability to plan for the immediate, short, and long term
Many of these symptoms are shared with children with ADHD:
- Inattentiveness
- disorganisation
- restlessness
- impulsiveness
ADHD usually does not go away on its own and will persist into adulthood, so ensuring a diagnosis is made early, and getting the appropriate help can decrease the negative impact of ADHD and help to increase the quality of life.
Join us at College of Allied Educators to see how you can develop an understanding of the different types of exceptional children, their needs, and the different special needs programmes and specialties that are available to you, for them.
CAE’s 15-months Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education (PGDISE) is a part-time programme is designed specifically to train potential candidates to be effective educators to children with special needs. At a graduate level, the Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education focuses on developing and enhancing candidates’ experiential knowledge and skills professionally through a holistic approach.
CAE’s 12-months Advanced Diploma in Special Education course trains educators and parents in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what you learn in class can be applied to children with special needs under your charge.
CAE’s Diploma in Learning Disorders Management & Child Psychology programme is designed specifically to train potential teachers, parents and caregivers to identify, detect and support children with special needs, such as Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia.
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