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How to help your ADHD child to succeed at school

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  is a chronic neuro developmental difference that affects the parts of the brain that control attention, coordination , impulses and concentration. Common symptoms are short attention span, restlessness, hyperactive, aggression, and constant fidgeting and being impulsive. People suffering from this  condition lack the filters to ignore what is going on around them resulting in a lack of focus. It can occur to any people of all intellectual ability and is common in people with learning difficulties . so it is not just an inability to pay attention on a broad perspective it’s an inability of brain to control attention. Children with ADHD generally have a decreased  level of brain arousal, which in turn lowers their ability to screen out distractions like noise in the hallway, movement outside, or even their own inner thoughts and feelings. That can moreover affect a student’s ability to concentrate and focus , to pay attention, listen, or put effort into schoolwork. ADHD also can make a student fidgety, restless, talk too much, aggressive, hyperactive or disrupt the class. Kids with ADHD might also have learning disabilities that cause them to have problems in there school education.  The ADHD brains are naturally low on dopamine and norepinephrine, which control brain arousal , attention and concentration  levels. Other people may find that, when the situation demands for it, they can “buckle down” to all distractions and force their brains to focus.

Also the ADHD impacts several aspect of the child’s life. During this phase of disorder He is forgetful, disorganized and impulsive. He has a hard time grasping simple concepts that most of his peers take for granted and make fun off . He gets easily distracted by everyday noises, such as a ticking clock, a bird in the tree outside the window, or a classmate sharpening his pencil and lose their concentration and get side-tracked several times during the study hours . 

This kids have special needs and special care needs to be taken for their growth and development. They don’t have time to finish their lunch because they’re too busy watching the other kids on the playground. They may ask the teachers to go to the washroom but get distracted in the hallway and forget to go.

These symptoms of ADHD  make a child’s day so difficult that by the time he gets home he’s in tears, or ready to have a meltdown. These everyday frustrations affect the child’s mental health, academic performance and inhibit the ability to learn new skills and concepts.

 Kids  with ADHD have unique needs in the classroom and These things can make school  hard to crack. But by Simple classroom adjustments it can be made easier for a teacher to work with the strengths and weaknesses of a child with ADHD so Here are some strategies that parents and teachers of students with ADHD can adapt to help them succeed at school.

So, let’s have a look on how  you can help your child overcome some of the obstacles to learning caused by ADHD. 

Identify  motivational patterns

By recognizing the symptoms and problems the child is facing you can help them to find out a relevant solution and building on special interests Towards learning . If your son stumbles in math, a learning-based computer game could make numbers fun to them . 

Never punish poor grades. 

It’s better to restructure time such as limiting instant messaging to your child to foster progress. Fear of punishment can block learning. Focus on a good  fresh start. 

Praise your Childs ability 

Try to Acknowledge  your Childs interest and abilities , the good attendance, the well-mannered attitude. Then identify and focus on areas of improvement. Assure your child that the grade does not make him a failure and that together you can find helpful strategies to overcome these grades. 

Discuss

Always try to discuss problems your child is facing towards learning and help them to  find out the solution. Ask them what’s making it so difficult for them to focus during their lecture series . Does the teacher talk too fast or is there any other disturbance . homework assignments incomplete? A structured routine is vital for the progress of your child .

Give them time

Kids always need some downtime to recharge after the school hours before tackling homework. Build homework into a daily routine that includes a protein snack for fuel, some physical playful activities a half hour of tube time, chatting with friends, or a daily chore like feeding the dog.

Encourage them to try new things

Instead of focusing all their energy on what they are already good at, it’s good for kids to diversify. Attaining new skills makes kids feel quite capable and confident that they can tackle everything that comes their way.

Allow kids to fail

It’s natural for any parent  to protect your child from failure, but trial and error is how kids learn, and falling short on a goal helps kids find out that it’s not fatal. It can also spur your kids to greater effort, which 



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