Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD and ADD
When I was a child, my parents didn’t know what ADHD (Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) were. Back then, there were no resources available to help us understand and manage these conditions. Many children, including myself, had to find ways to adapt and work with our challenges on our own.
Today, we know more about what ADHD and ADD are and how crucial it is to provide the right support for children with these disorders. ADHD and ADD are neurobiological disorders linked to dysfunction in certain areas of the brain responsible for attention, self-control, and planning. Research shows that children with ADHD have reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, making it difficult for them to concentrate and control impulses.