Understanding ADHD in Children
Welcome to the BrainX Movement breakdown of ADHD and the symptoms.
ADHD Doesn't have to Define Your Child
This article aims to explore ADHD signs, diagnosis, the traditional methods of support and the BrainX method to supporting children.
Emphasising that every child with ADHD will have similar neurological makeup, stemming from early childhood. Resulting in mature and immature networks in the brain.
What is ADHD?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects children's behaviour and interactions.
It goes beyond occasional fidgeting or forgetfulness, significantly impacting daily life, learning, and relationships.
Children with ADHD typically struggle with:
- Inattentiveness
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsiveness
These challenges are more severe and frequent in children with ADHD, affecting their functioning at home, school, and in social situations.
ADHD is not a GENETIC Disorder - which means it is not fixed and/or permanent.
ADHD is a genuine condition related to brain development and function, it’s not simply a result of poor parenting or lack of discipline, it's due, in main, to involuntary Primitive Reflexes still being active.
With understanding the true causes of ADHD children can thrive.
The BrainX way of supporting children with ADHD
Addressing the cause not supporting the symptoms.
By truly understanding the brain’s developmental process, BrainX categorically believes that ADHD is not a life sentence and through movement, exercise, nutrition and education all behaviours can be reversed we….
- Offer no medication
- Assess for Retained Primitive Reflexes
- Assess for Hemispheric Imbalances
- Assess for Sensory Dysfunctions
It offers exercises and movement programs to rebalance the neurological foundations, helping our children thrive.
The Major Neurological Milestones...
Through our research and clinical practice, we repeatedly see these major neurological milestones as the causality of ADHD:
Unintegrated Moro Reflex / Unintegrated ATNR / Unintegrated Spinal Galant / Unintegrated TLR / Dysfunctional Breathing / Poor Nutrition (particularly simulants) / dysfunctional Breathing & Poor Sleep Patterns.
Learn more about Primitive Reflexes, and how they need to be 'turned off' >
Signs of ADHD in Children
Doctors look at three main areas when checking for ADHD in children:
Inattentiveness - Trouble Paying Attention
Children with ADHD might:
- Find it hard to pay attention to details and make careless mistakes in schoolwork
- Struggle to stay focused on tasks or play activities
- Seem not to listen when spoken to directly
- Have trouble following instructions and finishing schoolwork or chores
- Often lose things needed for tasks and activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books)
- Be easily distracted by things happening around them
- Forget to do daily activities, like brushing teeth or doing homework
Hyperactivity - Being Very Active
Children with ADHD might:
- Fidget a lot, tap their hands or feet, or squirm in their seat
- Leave their seat when they're expected to stay seated, like in the classroom
- Run about or climb in situations where it's not appropriate
- Have trouble playing or doing activities quietly
- Always seem to be "on the go" as if "driven by a motor"
- Talk too much
Impulsiveness - Acting Without Thinking
Children with ADHD might:
- Blurt out answers before questions have been finished
- Have trouble waiting for their turn
- Interrupt or intrude on others (e.g., butting into conversations or games)
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Other Conditions That Might Occur with ADHD
Children with ADHD might also have other difficulties, such as:
- Learning disabilities
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Sleep problems
- Autism spectrum disorder
All of these signs and behaviours above are secondary symptoms that result in a diagnosis of ADHD. There is a causality of these symptoms and is developmental not genetic.
Upskilling networks in the brain (through movement, nutrition and thought) will lower the symptoms associated with any Developmental Disorder.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is essential that as a society we shift away from the narrative that developmental disorders are genetic, fixed, and permanent. There is no scientific or medical evidence to support this view.
Recognising that these disorders are not immutable opens up the possibility of reversing their associated symptoms and behaviours.
Our incredible brain, through neuroplasticity, has an extraordinary capacity to adapt and improve when provided with the right stimuli—movement, nutrition, and cognitive engagement.
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