ADHD

            
             In recent years there has been a significant increase in children being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, also called ADHD. Children with ADHD have difficulty socializing with other people and are inattentive. ADHD may also cause severe learning disabilities. Children with ADHD can be very impulsive and lack self-control. Children can also have very aggressive behavior. ADHD is a serious medical problem, and it is not necessarily a problem passed down from a child's parents. There is not yet a cure for the mysterious disease, but daily people are desperately trying to find a cure.
             Julian Stuart Haber is a doctor who feels that many children do have impulsive actions and increased activity. However, he feels that too many children are being diagnosed with ADHD and given medication for a quick and simple answer to the children's problems. Also, he mentions a good clinician. It is important to realize that children can express signs that are similar to characteristics of ADHD, but the children may be experiencing changes in life (3).
             The ADHD Parenting Handbook hyperactive children are normally very inattentive and can be very impulsive in making decisions. The attention span for children with ADHD can be very short and children may have difficulty staying in one place at one time for very long. Children with ADHD have a difficult time staying focused, then the children's listening and speaking skills can be impaired. When a child becomes so distracted, he or she normally finds himself or herself in trouble (2).
             According to Johnny L. Matson, ed., studies have shown that children with ADHD have a larger possibility of using drugs, and a higher tendency to smoke and drink as teenagers and adults. Matson also notes that more than half of the children with ADHD normally grow out of the disease, but it is not a guarantee. In many cases, the child does not outgrow the disease, but with medication the problems with behavior can be reduced.