The Negative Effects Of ADHD On Children

This video has Kelly talking about her eldest son Andrew. She talks about how he was always very bright but, as he got older there was a lack of organization and ability to focus. When they took him to the doctors and had various tests run they discovered that the boy was ADHD. Kelly says once they had a name for what was wrong with Andrew they were better able to see everything that was associated with the disorder. So much so that they found out that Kelly’s husband Ryan was trying to cope with the same issues. For Kelly the hardest thing about ADHA is the lack of ability to follow through with anything. When Andrew would try to start something he would easily get distracted and unable to finish the things that he tries to start. Another couple has two sons that were diagnosed with ADHD and they noticed that even though both boys have been diagnosed with the disorder their symptoms and individual issues are completely different for each of them. …show more content…
There are different options to help children with ADHD such as pills and even natural methods such as monitoring caffeine intake. In the video they describe how the medication helps the children when it comes to focusing on their work and following through with what they need to do. However, the medication do have negative effects as well. It changes the child’s activity level as well as makes them less emotionally responsive. Andrew says that he considers his ADHD to be a gift and something that makes him special. In developmental psychology Our home lives and school live help us develop but, when you have a hard time doing what is considered socially acceptable and normal behavior it shapes you