The 10 Most Successful People with ADHD:
Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist.
Richard Branson, Business Mogu.
John F. Kennedy, The 35th President Of The United States.
Bill Gates American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation.
David Neeleman, Aviation Entrepreneur.
Jim Carrey, Actor/Comedian/Producer.
Michael Jordan, The Greatest Of All Time.
Justin Timberlake, Singer/Actor/Producer/Businessman.
Michael Phelps, The Most Decorated Olympian Of All Time.
Walt Disney, The Founder Of Disneyland.
What is ADHD?
What the doctors know:
- ADHD is the most common neurobehavioural disorder affecting children. It may be present from infancy, and can continue into adulthood.
- ADHD is a hereditary condition. Many ADHD children have a close relative (usually male) affected to some extent with the same problem.
- It affects between 5 - 8% of children, and nearly 3 times as many boys as girls.
- Approximately half the children presenting with ADHD may also have an associated learning problem or learning disabilities.
- All population groups and economic classes are affected.
What the parents say:
- My child has been called disruptive
- My child is accident-prone
- My child has always been on the go since he could walk
- My child does not think before he speaks or acts or reacts
- My child loses his temper easily, and is easily frustrated
- My child is very distractible - he struggles to concentrate
- My child does not finish his work in class
- My child does not stop talking
What the parents see:
1. Hyperactivity:
- can’t sit still, always fidgeting
- struggles to stay at a desk
- talks incessantly
- tries to do several things at once
2. Inattention:
- gets bored with a task after a few minutes
- can’t keep mind on one thing for sustained period of time
- failing to complete tasks
- failing to pay attention to details, or paying excessive attention to details
- making careless mistakes
- inability to follow instructions carefully and completely
- losing objects necessary for daily activities
3. Impulsivity:
- doesn’t seem to think before speaking or acting
- hits others when upset
- shouting out answers without hearing the whole question
- takes action before clearly understanding a problem in the classroom
- inability to wait for a turn in a game
- engages in dangerous activities without consideration of the consequences
- has low frustration level
- poor ability to plan ahead
- often seen as impulsive liars and destroyers
4. Distractibility:
- focus of attention flits from one stimulus to another
- not sustaining attention on a given task
- not listening when spoken to
- not finishing tasks at school
- not being able to work independently
- an inclination to daydream
- disorganised
Othercharacteristics:
- poor co-ordination
- moods go from one extreme to the other
- never satisfied, nags endlessly
- overstimulation may lead to verbal and/or physical aggression
- seeks immediate reinforcement
- has difficulty postponing self-gratification
- has a high awareness of praise or rewards
- is severely distressed on non-presentation of promised rewards
- is unresponsive to social demands, (obstinate, stubborn, negative) and impervious to discipline
- is socially aggressive (bossiness drives others away) which leads to social isolation, feelings of rejection and depression which give rise to acting out behaviour and showing off
- poor self-image is concealed behind bravado or clowning
- disorganised (material chaos), a major problem, especially in ADHD adolescents
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Causes of ADHD 7
Diagnosis of ADHD 8
Disorders associated with ADHD 10
Treatment of ADHD 14
ADHD in adolescents 20
What happens when ADHD children grow up?
Take care.
xxxZ