What Effect Does Being Identified "ADHD" Have on a Child?

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Have you ever had a day when you feel like you were wired backwards? Do you ever feel like you are charged with so much energy that you will go mad if you don’t get it out? Do you find yourself reading a question and then rereading just to soak it in? For someone living with ADHD these are daily struggles. There are thousands of people who must carry this label and new diagnoses every day. Both children and adults are stricken by this disorder. Giving them the label causes greater problems than the disorder itself. Individuals with the label of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder experience increased peer related issues, have a higher documented rate of injuries inflicted, and are known as defiant and disobedient due to the implied symptoms of this disorder. Individuals with ADHD experience social rejection and a lack of long term friends because of their impulsive behaviors. “Children with ADHD have 3 times as many peer related problems than those without a history of the disorder.” (CDC.gov citation needed) Parents report that children with ADHD are 10 times more likely to experience difficulties that interfere with making and keeping friends. Due to the general harsh judgment of society daily life is difficult on anyone who is “different”. Because of that harshness many children with this diagnosis experience bullying which becomes physical. Also these children lack the ability to filter thoughts before they escape the mouth. This causes them to say things that would otherwise be kept silent. These thoughts in addition to the social rejection hinder their ability to create long term friends. Because of their impulsive behavior these children are also more likely to suffer injuries. A higher percentage of parents with chi... ... middle of paper ... ... want to accept these individuals as normal. Soon this disorder will be known as a mental handicap. ¿Labeling someone with this disorder can hinder their social acceptability, allow them to excuse their behaviors as a disease, and may also promote a depressed and unhealthy lifestyle. It would be helpful if the intended resources were implicated appropriately but this system is failing our youth. The labeling should be removed for the betterment of our children. There is a level of understanding that needs to be used but we need to hold our youth accountable for their actions regardless of a diagnosis. The next time you see that child in the grocery store that appears to be old enough to know better but is still acting like your toddler just remember, he may not be able to control it. We should not pass judgment on others based on our socially mislead knowledge.

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