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Child Having ADHD. Can You Give Suggestions On How To Improve The Social Interaction?

My son is 2.5 years old. He was residing with his grandparents in Salem while my husband and I had to go to work in Chennai. Recently, we took him to the hospital for diagnosing cold and fever but the doctor suggested he might have ADHD . So, we took him to a doctor and she says that the child lacks attention and concentration and its good for him to be away from gadgets like TV, mobile and computer. My son likes to play with kids and is very active. Kindly suggest how do we handle this situation and can we admit him a normal play school where social interaction is possible?
Mon, 24 Sep 2012
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Hello there,
ADHD is the most behavioral disorder of childhood. It is also more common in boys. The exact causes of ADHD are unknown. It is important to keep gadgets away from your child as it causes less distraction. The management of such a child involves what we call behaviour therapy. First communicating with the child at all times and praising his good behaviour is very important. Maintain a schedule for him and fix timings of his meals, studies and sleep. Make sure he gets good sleep and eats well. The process may be time consuming and test your patience but indeed rewarding.
All the best.
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Child Having ADHD. Can You Give Suggestions On How To Improve The Social Interaction?

Hello there, ADHD is the most behavioral disorder of childhood. It is also more common in boys. The exact causes of ADHD are unknown. It is important to keep gadgets away from your child as it causes less distraction. The management of such a child involves what we call behaviour therapy. First communicating with the child at all times and praising his good behaviour is very important. Maintain a schedule for him and fix timings of his meals, studies and sleep. Make sure he gets good sleep and eats well. The process may be time consuming and test your patience but indeed rewarding. All the best.