| There are times when a child's behavior goes far | | | | ADHD is quite a common problem found in children. |
| beyond the limits of normal misbehavior. This type of | | | | Approximately 3 to 7 percent of school age children |
| behavior exceeds the expectations of different stages | | | | have this disorder. About 4 times as many boys are |
| of normal childhood development. Normal behavior | | | | afflicted than girls. About 50 percent of these children |
| includes misbehaving according to where a child is in | | | | also have learning disabilities. If a child displays |
| their stage of behavioral development. Children who | | | | continuous patterns of behavior including not being able |
| constantly misbehave and cannot control their impulses | | | | to concentrate, over activity and abnormally impulsive |
| that causes disruptive behavior have behavior | | | | behavior; then the parent needs to take the child to a |
| disorders. Behavior disorders in children are usually | | | | doctor to have the child tested for this disorder. It can |
| characterized by very disruptive behavior which is | | | | be controlled with medication and behavior modification. |
| based on breaking the rules all the time; day in and day | | | | ODD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder and CD Conduct |
| out without concern for consequences. | | | | Disorder are neurologically influenced behavioral |
| All children normally misbehave from time to time. | | | | disorders. Children with ODD are difficult day in and |
| Children with behavioral disorders supersede the norm | | | | day out. They are like living with someone that has the |
| of misbehavior. A child that has a behavioral disorder | | | | terrible twos twenty four hours a day. Their defiance |
| can be almost totally impossible to deal with. These | | | | interferes with their academics, socialization and |
| children may start to display signs of behavioral | | | | occupations as they grow. Children with this disorder |
| disorders as young as 2 or 3 years of age all the way | | | | must have ongoing treatment to deal with this |
| up to the late teen years into adulthood. | | | | condition. In addition to Medication and Behavior |
| The three main behavior disorders that are commonly | | | | modification they may also need psychiatric |
| found in children are: | | | | treatments. ODD is characterized by an enduring |
| 1. ADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder | | | | pattern of uncooperative, defiant and hostile behavior |
| 2. Oppositional Defiant Disorder | | | | toward authority figures. The child with this disorder |
| 3. Conduct Disorder | | | | displays for at least six months defiant, hostile, negative |
| ADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is a | | | | behavior. |
| group of behavior problems. They interfere with the | | | | Conduct Disorders usually occur in older children and |
| daily life of both the child and the parent. This disorder | | | | adolescents. This is a more severe form of ODD |
| is classified into two major types: | | | | where the child has no regard for societal rules at all. |
| 1. Those ADHD problems that have to do with | | | | A child with this disorder breaks the law without even |
| concentration and focus | | | | blinking an eye as to the consequences. 1% to 4 % of |
| 2. Those ADHD problems associated with impulsive, | | | | children between 7 and 17 years of age have this |
| erratic, active behaviors. | | | | problem. |
| Many children and adults that face ADHD have a | | | | If you suspect your child has any of these conditions |
| combination of both sets of issues that ADHD comes | | | | seek professional help immediately. It's the only way |
| with. There are those with milder or just one set of | | | | you can handle these disorders and left untreated they |
| issues such as trouble concentrating only. | | | | can be dangerous to the child or yourself. |