ADHD Children

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Day Care for ADHD Children

Improving academic performance of ADHD child into a Daycare School w/ ADHD therapy.

Understanding ADHD - most common neurobehavioral disorders (CDC,2013)

- Inattentive- Hyperactive- Impulsive (National Institute of Mental Health, 2013)

Inattentive

Hyperactive

Impulsive

Treatment

- Play Therapy- Medication- Behavioral

Intervention Therapy

Play Therapy- Builds strong

relationships- Children engage,

learn and calm anxiety (Additude, 2011)

Medication

Stimulant Increase

Dopamine Level Boost

Concentration and Focus

Reduces Hyperactive and Impulsive

(HelpGuide,2013)

Behavioral Intervention Therapy

- Encouraging good behavior with praises and rewards

- Setting consequences for bad behavior (WebMD,2012)

GOAL

- Improve academic performance

- Second home- Prepare for

school

Improve academic performance

Second Home

Prepare for school

Daycare therapy exclusive for ADHD child that will increase their academic performances.

References:CDC. 2013. What you need to know about ADHD. Retrieved from

http://www.cdc.gov/features/ADHD/

National Institute of Mental Health. 2013. Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder. Retrieved from http://

www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-

disorder-adhd/index.shtml

Additude. 2011. Play Therapy for Children: Techniques, Toys, and

Activities. Retrieved from http://

www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/8374.html

Help Guide. 2013. ADD/ADHD Medications. Retrieved from

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_medications.htm

WebMD. 2012. ADHD in Children Health Center. Retrieved from

http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/adhd-behavi

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