Here’s what parents should know about ADHD and behavioral issues.
Has your child just recently been diagnosed with ADHD? If so, we understand that you may have a lot of questions about interventions and treatment options that can help your child better manage their symptoms. Here at The Pediatric Center, our Leesville and Many, LA, pediatrician Dr. Robert Crowe provides every child with ADHD with a customized treatment plan.
About ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a neurobehavioral condition that causes inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity in children. Children with ADHD may seem as if they are a bundle of energy unable to sit still, while other children with ADHD have trouble focusing.
While there is no cure for ADHD, our Leesville, and Many, LA, pediatricians offer a variety of treatment options, referrals, and support to make sure your child and your whole family get what they need to not only manage ADHD symptoms but also to help your child adjust to living with ADHD.
ADHD Symptoms
ADHD symptoms do vary from child to child. While most children will show periods of inattentiveness and hyperactivity, it’s important to be able to spot the differences between just normal kid behavior and warning signs of ADHD. Signs and symptoms of ADHD include,
- Impulse behaviors
- Mood swings
- Trouble concentrating
- Often “daydreaming”
- Poor time management skills
- Disorganized and often losing items
- Anger issues
- Difficulty sitting still or playing quietly
- Trouble waiting their turn in line or to speak
- May interrupt conversations or blurt out answers before being called on
ADHD & Behavioral Health
Our Leesville and Many, LA, pediatrician understands that kids with ADHD are also more likely to deal with emotional, mental, and behavioral issues and disorders. This is why you want a pediatrician who knows how to not only recognize these issues in your child but also to be able to provide effective treatment options and strategies to set your child up for success.
Treating ADHD
Treating ADHD is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We focus on the symptoms and difficulties your child is having and then craft a treatment plan around that. While most children do benefit from medications that help them focus, there are a wide range of additional treatment options and therapies that our team might recommend, especially if your child is dealing with other emotional, mental, or behavioral problems as a result of their ADHD.
Common therapies and ADHD treatments include,
- Behavioral therapy
- Skills training
- School interventions
- Nutritional changes
- Supplementation
- Biofeedback
- Chiropractic care
There are also programs, support groups, and training for parents to help them adopt skills, coping mechanisms, and strategies to help manage their children’s behaviors.
If you have questions about managing your child’s ADHD, Leesville and Many, LA, pediatrician Dr. Crowe and the team at The Pediatric Center are here to help. Call us at (337) 239-2207 or (318) 431-5100 to schedule an evaluation today.