LD/ADHD ? Learning Disabilities ?

pmh383388 · Jun 13, 2007, 08:50 AM

My son, aged 11 +, cannot concentrade on his study. A little noise or people talking will distract him.But comes to pc games, he is smart !

If no parent at his side, his writings would be terribly urgy. He sometimes mix up addition and subtraction.

He can not sit still, always on the move.

He likes to mix with kids smaller than him, but not his classmates.

Is he LD/ADHD ? Or other problems ? Any method to cure him ?

Eileen2005 · Aug 7, 2008, 09:05 AM

I also agree about the right diet. I have heard that preservatives and food colors can cause lack of concentration in kids. So try to give him less candies, smarties, fast food, frozen and canned food, etc. TMake sure he gets enough vitamins especially vitamin B series found in grains. the reason he prefers younger kids is that he can be in control when playing with them, may be he needs help in socializing with kids at his age, maybe he does not know what to do and how to interact with them.

meagank · Aug 21, 2008, 07:02 PM

if your child as add he would not be able to sit long and constrate on video games either it sounds more liek he gets board with his work and he does not want to do it

ragekage2114 · Mar 17, 2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by meagank

if your child as add he would not be able to sit long and constrate on video games either it sounds more liek he gets board with his work and he does not want to do it

u r a dam idiot i have adhd and i can focus on video games for hours and hours

heidijoanne · May 11, 2009, 01:51 AM

I agree that ADD/ADHD is no doubt diagnosed at times when it shouldnt be. And im sure there are times when it isnt diagnosed and should be. The most important thing, if you think it's a possiblility is to get him tested, by someone who truly understands and knows about the disorder. Unfortunately it is still extremely misunderstood. If it's not the case, great and if it is, getting him help is the best thing you can do.

Many children with ADD/ADHD feel completely misunderstood. Partly because they cant understand themselves. Imagine trying your very best to think what it would be like to switch thoughts a hundred times in two minutes and not even realize your doing it....it ends up making the child miss important pieces of imformation throughout their days, which in turn makes it hard to piece together the big picture, leaving the child confused often, and in some cases feeling inadequate and "dumb". Their worlds dont make sence to them, the sence of urgency many feel frequently, from racing minds/thoughts, and in many cases feeling they are somehow different. AS for the games, and the ability to focus on them.....I imagine that deep down these children would love to be more a part of everything, but unfortunately not everything provides the same stimulation. They can become so engrossed in games, because something is always going on, no chance to get bored, or loose interest and focus like that for a child that has a neurobiological disorder such as ADD/ADD is one of the only forms of relief for their racing minds. Undiagnosed, these feelings of being confused often and constantly changing thoughts without realizing it will only progress and in some cases could end up having very negative affects on the child/person.

Again, yes the disorder is misdiagnosed in many, but what about the ones that are diagnosed properly? If we only concentrate on the ones that arent, what happens to the ones that are.

Good luck with your Son! And if it is ADD/ADHD there are so many helpfull resurces out there, and so many interesting things to discover. As well, many articles on the positive characteristics of ADD to keep things in perspective!

Cheers

N0help4u · May 28, 2009, 01:53 PM

Try reading Brain allergies by Philpott
and Crazy makers by Carol Simontacchi

Also ask the school about IEP http://www.helpguide.org/mental/lear...elp_coping.htm evaluation testing
They can keep him with his class and put him in special classes for what he is having trouble with.

champion1 · Sep 18, 2009, 12:24 PM

You have to take a look at this website. A lot of info on the topic.

Our son has ADHD and it has made a great difference in his life and ours.

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summer7 · Oct 19, 2009, 02:43 AM

Hi,
This might be of interest to you. Dr. Daniel Amen is a child/adult psychiatrist and brain imaging specialist. He has a few clinics in the US. They take a scan of the brain using brain SPECT imaging to determine the problem. This saves patients time and money on costly therapies because the scan reveals (in color) the blood flow and activity patterns within the brain. They can quickly determine if a person has ADD or ADHD. They try to treat patients with natural methods before considering medications.

Enjoy these videos. Hope you find them helpful!

Click Here: YouTube - Dr. Daniel Amen - What You Need to Know About ADD

Click Here: YouTube - Daniel Amen - Change Your Brain Change Your Life 1-8

Click here: Amen Clinics - Dedicated to your Brain Health



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