Living With Adhd Bbc Documentary - 951 Words

For my paper, I chose the YouTube documentary â€Å"Living with ADHD BBC Documentary† produced by ADHD tips. I have never had much experience with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I worked in a daycare in high school and looking back, many of the students presented with the same symptoms as presented in this documentary. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder need to be constantly watched and reprimanded accordingly. The running around of Liam is a huge safety concern for parents as well as anyone who is his caregiver. Liam’s mother has to redirect him multiple times throughout the documentary. Liam’s attention span is very short- just a minute or two on each activity. Honestly, it is kind of disheartening because he is at huge risk getting injured because he is always up and actively moving around without paying any attention to his surroundings. (â€Å"Living With ADHD,† 2013) Being a child suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not an easy thing to overcome or to live with. Children who suffer from ADHD often also have dyslexia, which is just another obstacle to overcome. I understand where children with ADHD could also develop behavior defiance issues stemming from always being told what to do and how to do it. Just because a child has ADHD does not mean that you should take any creativity or a learning opportunities away from them. For the children that are old enough to understand the difference, Ritalin is a vital tool inShow MoreRelatedStatement of Purpose23848 Words   |  96 Pagesdifferent family compositions (e.g., single-parent households, two-parent households, and stepfamilies). The summer before my junior year in college and for the next three years, I was a part-time nanny for a 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with ADHD. I did this on a full-time basis during the summers. This job gave me an understanding of th e effects of medication (Ritalin) on behavior. These experiences gave me a strong background in working with a diverse group of children. I also have an extensive