Persuasive Essay On Adhd

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I am sure that everyone has heard of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and all of the theories that have plagued it throughout the years. Even today, there are children and even some adults that continue to struggle in life due to this disorder. Parents are to blame in most cases, not because they don’t want to help their child; it is more to do with not understanding the disorder or not having the awareness of how to help their child. I would like to give you a day at school through the eyes of a child. The first scenario reviews what a day in the classroom is like for an ADHD child not receiving any help and the second scenario is that same child that is now receiving some form of help. Scenario 1: Imagine yourself as a child …show more content…

Your teacher finishes her lesson and assigns some class work. You were able to get your class work done right away, so you helped out your classmate until your teacher starts preparing the class for a test, you feel good about the test because you had studied for it last night. Again, the classroom is quiet, but this time when other students are getting done with their test and the noise level increases, you don’t hear it, your able to block it out and finish your test. At the end of the day when you pack up to leave, you take the extra time to put everything in its place within your backpack; you have finished another day of school where your behavior card remained on …show more content…

How did the same child do a 360-degree turn around in scenario 2? In scenario 2 the child had been armed with resources to help them with their ADHD. Most ADHD children take medication to help them manage their disorder however; there are alternatives available such as homeopathic options and non-medication options. The non-medication are a little more tedious to do, but will provide your child with a lifetime of tools. Some of these tools are organization, show them how to be organized, get them a planner, have them find a place for everything, use folders, labels, etc., it won’t come naturally to them, they have to work at it, with your help, as well as be consistent with it, so that it will eventually become more natural for them to do. Lists are a must, they get distracted easily, and they can’t remember what they need to do or what they were doing, so if they have a list to refer back to it will help keep them on task. As they move into the higher grades in school, work with the school counselor; develop a plan for them which may include putting them on a 504 plan. A 504 plan is an accommodation plan that the teachers and students use at school to help the student be successful. There are options; you just have to be patient and be willing to take the extra time to help them reach

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