Understanding the Combined Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
11th July 2020
Does your student find it tough to pay attention?
Does your student find it hard to sit in one place for quite some time?
Does your student continuously interrupt others?
If these problems are ongoing in your classroom and you experience that they are depressingly impacting your other students as well, it could be an indication of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The existence of ADHD in children as well as young adolescents may have an effect on the development of individuality. At present, different studies show that the use of numerous ADHD medicines affects important declines in ADHD indications.
When it comes to ADHD, one diagnosis or treatment cannot fit all as everyone is different. Each individual has different symptoms, and the treatments are based on those symptoms.
What is Combined Type ADHD?
Combined ADHD type is where both lack of concentration and hyperactivity/impulsivity are present. That is, a combined ADHD child must show signs of 6 of the 9 symptoms listed for each sub-type. Occasionally, combined ADHD might be referred to as ADHD-C.
What causes Combined ADHD?
Researches advocate combined ADHD may be caused by communications between genes and environmental or non-genetic features.
A number of aspects may add to combined ADHD such as:
- Brain injuries
- Genes
- Smoking, alcohol use, or drug use in pregnancy
- Exposure to environmental pollutants, such as high levels of lead, at a young age
- Low birth weight
Symptoms of Combined ADHD
Knowing what ADHD appearance you have shows that you can differentiate between what is an ADHD symptom and what is a Combined ADHD symptom. Here are some Combined ADHD symptoms:
- Children of Combined ADHD must exhibit six or more symptoms of ADHD.
- The indications need to have been present for at least six months.
- Numerous unmindful or hyperactive/impulsive symptoms need to have been present before the age of 12.
- The symptoms should be in plain sight in more than one setting.
- The indications need to affect the person’s aptitude to execute his or her potential.
Is Combined ADHD Worse?
Having combined kind ADHD does not repeatedly denote the fact that this is more rigorous compared to anyone else who is being diagnosed with the mainly hyperactive type or principally lacking concentration type. Being diagnosed with combined ADHD denotes the fact that your indications are more probable to be distributed between the two types in an even way.
With the introduction of DSM-5, it restored the term ADHD subtypes with ADHD presentations. This change reflected the new-fangled understanding researchers have of ADHD. Dr. Russell Barkley writes that a predominantly hyperactive presentation could be an early developmental stage of combined ADHD. He states that the majority of people who are diagnosed with hyperactivity will develop sufficient symptoms related to attention regulation in three to five years.
Management of Combined ADHD
Most importantly, it is essential to deal with the inattentive and the hyperactive and impulsive symptoms, if a child has combined ADHD. Well, it is doable to take care of and manage symptoms effectively as ADHD cannot be cured. The most successful treatment plan for combined ADHD is typically medication as well as behavioural treatments like psychotherapy, accommodations, social skills, and lifestyle changes.
In conclusion, we have seen that it is possible to treat and manage symptoms successfully. All of these significant aspects can be learned through the SEN online courses. Remember, early identification leads to proper and better treatment for a special needs child so that the child can lead a regular life in future!
