ADHD or sometihng else, like regular adolesnce?
My 12 year old now, was diagnosed with adhd when he was 8, I put him on the meds for one year and took him off of them because he was not a kid anymore, I didn't want a zombie for a child,what I did was work with him and the school worked with me also, he has a rocking chair to go to at school when he gets his moments and he rocks until he calms down, his work is on florescent colored paper and he squeezes balls while he is working. when he is at home it is very challenging because sometimes we have our moments but I have to put myself in check and learn that his actions are sometimes uncontrollable, so I try to keep him busy. but I will tell you this, he is one smart boy with the biggest heart that I have ever seen. but when he was on the meds, he was miserable, I couldn't stand it. So I thought to myself, ADHD has been around for years, and their was no meds, and the ones that had it, turned out just fine just a little hyper, I just keep him away from caffeine, and sugar products. good luck sweetie, and remember try to cope with it before you turn to meds, because those meds in my opinion are not a good thing for children.
Can horses have mental issues, like adhd in humans?
Yes, and like Greg said, a lot of the time it's caused by humans. However, they can also have issues that are chemical in nature and not caused by humans. They can't have ALL the same issues as humans... like for instance, issues that require personal reflection and cognitive thinking to exist, but they can have issues that are often solely reliant on chemicals. It makes me wonder sometimes if some horses that are ''rogue'', or some horses that are extremely ''spooky'' have something chemically off about them. What if a horse that is deemed spooky is actually schizophrenic (excess dopamine)?? Or a horse that is ''rogue'' or even a horse that is thought to be marish or a stud with extreme stallion behavior, whose their problems are pawned off on hormones, is actually suffering manic depression or just major depression (serotonin levels)? So yes... it's entirely possible, since many of the same neurotransmitters in human brains are also found in horses brains.
COULD ADHD BE CONFUSED WITH A SOCIOPATH?
If he is a child he should not be on medications anyways. "ADHD" can be taken care of by simply changing your childs diet and encouraging them to go outside and do something to drain their energy. It has been shown that preservatives in food can cause rambunctious behavior and hyperactivity. Also, sugar is a big culprit in making children misbehave. Your son is probably just a normal child. Do you see him killing things? Doing things just to hurt people and not even feel bad about it? If not then he is probably not a sociopath...
What are tips, hacks, and strategies for ADHD parents?
Here's a guide you might find useful: 6 Ways to Increase Your Child’s Attention Span (Without Medication).One that I especially liked was number 4:4. Practice deep breathing.Kids who have a hard time concentrating are often inefficient breathers. It makes sense! Without enough oxygen, the brain and body can’t function properly.So teach your child to deep breathe. Stand in front of a mirror and tell them to inhale. Did their shoulders rise and fall? If so, the air only filled the top of their lungs.Now have them lie on their back. Put a toy on their belly. Ask them to raise the toy as high as they can by breathing in. This trains them to use their diaphragm to completely fill their lungs with air.Now comes the fun part — practice! One way is with wind instruments. Try a harmonica,recorder or ocarina.Or do any activity that require sustained exhalations, like bubbles, balloons or singing.And, of course, number 6:6. Let them exercise.Kids who exercise show improved IQ and school performance. Not to mention the other health benefits of play and exercise.This is especially true for kids who have a hard time sitting still. Give them 15 minutes before quiet time to work out their energy. It will make focusing much easier.Not to mention that kids these days barely EVER have time for free play. But play and exercise are crucial parts of a child's emotional, cognitive, social and physical development. In fact, by 1979 Standards, most 1st graders are now physically and emotionally stunted. Kids who spend more time playing without supervision are less likely to have anxiety issues as adults. And. Honestly, a little bit of risk and independence are crucial parts of childhood, and I think the rise we're seeing in ADHD is related to the disappearance of free play. If you don't feel safe or confident about letting your child play outside, check out Playborhood Your Neighborhood - The Best Gift You Will Ever Give Your Child. Or read Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play, by Mike Lanza and/or Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry), by Lenore Skenazy. These books will tell you everything you need to know to make your neighborhood safe for your child, and how to coordinate with other parents near you to optimize safety and fun for our children.
What types of behavior would an elementary school student show having the diagnosis's of ADHD, anxiety, unspecified mood affective disorder, depressive disorder, non verbal learning disorder, and a lot more in a school setting?
Thank you for the request.I am not a doctor or teacher. I am, however, the parent of a child with a mental health diagnosis.There are a lot of diagnoses there.I wonder how one has major depressive disorder and bipolar at the same time. I'm not saying it doesn't happen it just seems an odd combo to me. ADHD can cause anxiety.I think that this child should be reevaluated all together, without influence from these previous diagnoses of possible. It sounds like the child needs someone to take a good hard look at what's going on. If this were my child this is what my goal would be.ADHD alone can cause a variety of behavioral issues in school. To top it off if the child is being treated for the 5 disorders listed that are treatable with medication that can have an impact on behavior as well. Especially if the child is being treated for something they don't actually have.It's really hard to give any specific information about how one would behave. I know that ADHD can cause inability to focus, excitability and sometimes aggression. Major depressive disorder can children and adults to seem withdrawn, uninterested or like they are not paying attention to the teacher. Anxiety can cause people to act aggressive or fearful depending on how they react to the anxiety. Some people with anxiety appear excitable as well. With such a combination of disorders I feel someone was irresponsible in diagnosing the child.I'm not sure of what your relationship to the child is, but really the focus needs to be on a complete and accurate diagnosis so the child can get treatment. This is important to the child and his or her future. In the meantime the community for special education or the like (different names in different places) needs to decide the best way to handle the child's behavior if it's a problem and the best services to implement to make sure the child is getting his or her education.I'm sorry that I don't have a more specific answer to your question.
What to do about child's bad behavior in school?
Firstly, punishments do not work! They make a child feel unloved, and often cause more aggression or sneakiness - but they do not succeed in teaching anything constructive. Sometimes a compliant child might possibly change behaviour due to fear of punishment, but it is not conducive to learning self-discipilne ,and it does not help parental relationships at all. Secondly, if you have delegated your educational responsibility to a school, then it's up to the school to deal with any problems in behaviour. Your role as parents is to be supportive of your daughter, to listen to her if she's upset about anything, and to reassure her that you will always love her. If she is not suited to the school environment (many children are not) it is very unfair to add to her suffering by imposing punishments on her which are totally unrelated to her behaviour. You are likely to push her into severe depression :-( Thirdly, since she's getting top grades anyway, I don't actually see the problem. It's highly likely that she's bored to tears. We lived in the USA for a couple of years and I made the mistake of putting one of my sons into school there... his teachers complained of similar things that you are hearing, but of course I listened to my son, and he explained that if he sat and concentrated on work and finished (which he could do a long time before most of his classmates) he would be 'rewarded' with yet more busywork. So of course he would wander around, or look out of the window, or do anything to avoid boredom. We made the mistake of leaving him in school at the time (first and second grade), not realising how positive homeschooling can be for a bright child who is bored in school. We then returned to the UK, where the school system is very different - much more interesting, far more designed to meet each child's indidvidual needs - and within a few weeks he absolutely loved school. A few years later we moved abroad again (not to the US) and embarked on homeschooling, which suited him perfectly. So if at all possible, I would recommend removing your daughter from an environment which evidently doesn't suit her. If not possible, at least listen to her, and encourage her, and let her know that it's okay to be bored because a great deal of schoolwork is excessively boring!