Besides having problems in the academic area of their lives, children with ADHD have a difficult time with social interaction, personal relationships, and sometimes even peer rejection. Children with ADHD seem to be unable to comprehend social cues or notice when it is time to change their behavior in certain environments. Being aware of emotion has been proven important to social competence (Ludlow, 2014). The inefficiency to notice emotions or body language can hinder these personal interactions with others. Children with ADHD have proven that it is hard for them to precisely recognize emotions that help them in personal interactions. In one study, the purpose was to investigate ADHD children and see if they notice social cues and emotions.
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There is a relationship between ADHD and other disorders such as, oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD) or even conduct disorder (CD) (Bilgiç, 2013). But one of the most common relationships ADHD has is with anxiety disorders. Some studies have shown that about 25 % of children with ADHD have anxiety (Bilgiç, 2013). The more levels of anxiety sensitivity the more severe CD symptoms are in ADHD children. With this being said, anxiety mixed with ADHD can open more doors to exposing other disorders. Anxiety with ADHD can cause more issue in the child’s social interaction with other people. Children with ADHD are already worried about being different or struggling with ADHD in classes can start to have …show more content…
The study was done on children that were taking medication to help with ADHD. The authors of the test shared that with guided walks it improved the concentration and memory were enhanced after 5 days of walking (Kamp, 2014). Athletic training, just like the walks, improved quick thinking, enhanced attention and visual attention. Not only did exercise help with gaining more attention skills, it improved behavioral and social skills (Kamp, 2014). In the conclusion of the study, the researchers exposed the fact that any type of exercise can cripple the symptoms of ADHD as well as improve the social interactions, motor, and cognitive skills (Kamp,
There is a relationship between ADHD and other disorders such as, oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD) or even conduct disorder (CD) (Bilgiç, 2013). But one of the most common relationships ADHD has is with anxiety disorders. Some studies have shown that about 25 % of children with ADHD have anxiety (Bilgiç, 2013). The more levels of anxiety sensitivity the more severe CD symptoms are in ADHD children. With this being said, anxiety mixed with ADHD can open more doors to exposing other disorders. Anxiety with ADHD can cause more issue in the child’s social interaction with other people. Children with ADHD are already worried about being different or struggling with ADHD in classes can start to have …show more content…
The study was done on children that were taking medication to help with ADHD. The authors of the test shared that with guided walks it improved the concentration and memory were enhanced after 5 days of walking (Kamp, 2014). Athletic training, just like the walks, improved quick thinking, enhanced attention and visual attention. Not only did exercise help with gaining more attention skills, it improved behavioral and social skills (Kamp, 2014). In the conclusion of the study, the researchers exposed the fact that any type of exercise can cripple the symptoms of ADHD as well as improve the social interactions, motor, and cognitive skills (Kamp,