How do ADHD affects performance in school?

Answer 1

Life can be hard for a child with ADHD. They're the ones who are so often in trouble at school, can't finish a game, and have trouble making friends. They may spend agonizing hours each night struggling to keep their mind on their homework, then forget to bring it to school. It is not easy coping with these frustrations day after day for children or their families. Family conflict can increase. Also, a child with ADHD can have problems with peers and friendships. In adolescence, these children are at increased risk for motor vehicle accidents, tobacco use, early pregnancy, and lower educational attainment. When a child receives a diagnosis of ADHD, parents need to think carefully about treatment and medication choices. And when they pursue treatment for their children, they may face high out-of-pocket expenses because treatment for ADHD and other mental illnesses is often not covered by insurance policies. School programs (social skills and behavior training) to help children with problems often connected to ADHD are not available in many schools. Also, not every child with ADHD qualifies for special education services. All of this leads to children who do not receive proper and adequate treatment. To overcome these barriers, parents may want to look for school-based programs that have a team approach involving parents, teachers, school psychologists, other mental health specialists, and doctors.

Answer 2

ADHD affects children at school, as they will not sit still, lose their focus when the teacher is talking, or cannot focus on their homework.

Be cautious when talking with parents about whether students may have ADHD though. In his Mistaken for ADHD book, Frank Barnhill, M.D., said that nearly 50 conditions can mimic ADHD.

Sleep disorders, thyroid conditions, food Allergies, seizures and many more can all be mistaken for ADHD.

Answer 3

Well, im in 7th grade and i have ADHD so i hope you won't mind if im not especially doctoral about it. To answer you question, http://www.answers.com/topic/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder

Answer 4

ADHD untreated can cause a child to have difficulty "picking up on social cues". For example, not realizing when he/she is making someone angry, annoyed, etc. Which can lead to social isolation, therefor, leading to other psychosocial issues.

Answer 5

Signs and symptoms

Hyperactivity is commonly seen in ADHD

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. The symptoms of ADHD are especially difficult to define because it is hard to draw the line at where normal levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity end and clinically significant levels requiring intervention begin. To be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must be observed in two different settings for six months or more and to a degree that is greater than other children of the same age.

The symptom categories of ADHD in children yield three potential classifications of ADHD-predominantly inattentive type, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, or combined type if criteria for both subtypes are met:

Predominantly inattentive type symptoms may include:

• Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one activity to another
• Have difficulty maintaining focus on one task
• Become bored with a task after only a few minutes, unless doing something enjoyable
• Have difficulty focusing attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new or trouble completing or turning in homework assignments, often losing things (e.g., pencils, toys, assignments) needed to complete tasks or activities
• Not seem to listen when spoken to
• Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
• Have difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as others
• Struggle to follow instructions.

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type symptoms may include:

• Fidget and squirm in their seats
• Talk nonstop
• Dash around, touching or playing with anything and everything in sight
• Have trouble sitting still during dinner, school, and story time
• Be constantly in motion
• Have difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities.

and also these manifestations primarily of impulsivity:

• Be very impatient
• Blurt out inappropriate comments, show their emotions without restraint, and act without regard for consequences
• Have difficulty waiting for things they want or waiting their turns in games

Most people exhibit some of these behaviors, but not to the degree where such behaviors significantly interfere with a person's work, relationships, or studies-and in the absence of significant interference or impairment, a diagnosis of ADHD is normally not appropriate. The core impairments are consistent even in different cultural contexts.

Symptoms may persist into adulthood for up to half of children diagnosed with ADHD. This rate is difficult to estimate, as there are no official diagnostic criteria for ADHD in adults. ADHD in adults remains a clinical diagnosis. The signs and symptoms may differ from those during childhood and adolescence due to the adaptive processes and avoidance mechanisms learned during the process of socialisation.

A 2009 study found that children with ADHD move around a lot because it helps them stay alert enough to complete challenging tasks.

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Answer 6

Answer: It make it very difficult to pay attention on anything too long, and it makes it hard to focus or learn. Some children also are hyperactive.

Answer 7

Simply, the child has ADHD, so it gets distracted, and violence matter of the subject causes failure in behavior.