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Homeschooling your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Research estimates that an estimated 4.5 percent of children aged between 8 and 16 years are inflicted with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a six month period. It is a psychiatric problem wherein the child cannot bring his mind to focus on a task. Long term effect of this disease can have the child go into seclusion without any motivation to succeed. He becomes a recluse and avoids making friends and talking to people in general. It hurts his ability to interact with the society and focus on his studies. Over a period of time, he suffers from emotional setbacks and psychological problems which results in loss of self control, self esteem and self confidence. As a parent you can help your child combat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by giving him your time and helping boost his self control, self esteem under your care and guidance.
Have you ever wondered why some children appear more focused while some kids have a mind which gets diverted easily? In adults and children suffering from attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder it is witnessed that the flow of glucose, which is the fuel to the brain does not flow on a steady and continuous basis. This results in a low level of activity in the attention seeking areas of the brain. Research also suspects that children affected with attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder could be so because of a genetic link. But attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder essentially is a state of mind. It can definitely be healed if you as a parent make sure that your child does not feel inferior or ignored. You should boost his self esteem, self control by presenting to him a healthy self image of himself.
Attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder symptoms usually come to the forefront in preschool and elementary years. It is more noticeable during the teens and could be very depressing during adult hood. You have to tackle the problem at the grass root level, which means, his childhood. This is due to the simple fact that whatever the child learns or understands, it seeps into subconscious and could become a part of psyche for the rest of his life. Due to the pressure of the outside world and peers, friends and media celebrities, your child could have a very low self control and self esteem. At that time, you have to make your child feel special and make him understand that every person in the world has unique traits and abilities. Nobody is extremely beautiful and extremely intelligent in the world. People differ and the beauty of the world lies in its variety. Your child is also a unique entity with a special talent and ability which may not be equaled by anybody
Understand that if untreated, the attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder could result in your child suffering from drug abuse, maniac disorders and psychological trauma. Have you ever thought about what a great help a behavior chart is? It is a guide to increase the self control and self esteem of your child. When you have a behavior chart, you initiate with small realistic goals for your child to achieve. Then as he achieves one landmark, you raise the bar slightly. Make sure that you hold his hand and guide him to success step by step.

Help your child make independent decisions. Compliment your child on his or her small triumphs. His self control and self esteem is raised when you share with him your views rather than criticize his mistakes. Never have a dispute with your spouse, at least in front of your child. Make as much room as possible to create a serene and warm atmosphere in your home. It is a wrong thing to insult or mock your child in front of his friends or relatives. You make him uneasy and uncomfortable to talk to people in the process, inviting a likelihood of attention deficit hypersensitivity disorder to set in. Instead use the behavior chart to reward the child. For every lesson learned, every subject mastered or for a small thing like cleaning his closet, give him a reward in the form of an interesting story, show him his favorite film or treat him to a special round of snacks or a time out. Make a time table of the activities he could indulge in a day. Do not be strict but at the same time let him understand that if he sticks to a timely schedule, he will be rewarded handsomely. You are doing two things at this time: making your child goal oriented and also imbibing in him the value of time-management.