Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increasingly become an issue in children as young as three. This condition can affect your little one's school performance and relationships with others, but Megan Young, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Untying Knots Counseling, serving Forney, Dallas, and Kaufman, TX, and the nearby regions, offers counseling to assist kids and parents in managing the condition.
About ADHD
ADHD is a neurological disorder stemming from the brain struggling to effectively regulate a person's impulsiveness, behaviors, and attention span. As a result, the affected individual may suffer from any of the following:
- Difficulty focusing
- Acting before thinking
- Being disorganized
- Having difficulty with time management
- Suffering from mood swings
- Struggling to complete tasks
While there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the uptick in cases, particularly in children, a large part of the reason for the increase is that there's more awareness within the general public. As a result, parents are seeking care for their kids more than ever and clinicians can recognize the signs better to diagnose it. Specifically, the diagnostic criteria became more widespread and stable, allowing practitioners to make diagnoses easier than previously.
Diagnosing Your Child
You may wonder what will happen when you schedule a visit with Megan at Untying Knots Counseling, serving the areas of Forney, Dallas, and Kaufman, TX. The process is relatively straightforward. You'll be asked for information about your child's medical background. Megan will also ask questions about your child's concerning behaviors, when they started, and how frequently they're occurring. Based on the information shared, Megan can determine if ADHD might be a helpful diagnosis.
Other factors Megan will consider include whether your child is currently suffering from stress that could be attributed to other causes.
Getting Treatment
Megan can help your child change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into constructive ones that can help with procrastination and disorganization. Your little one will learn techniques to manage the symptoms better, such as how to take a larger task and break it into smaller, more easily achievable tasks.
Megan Young of Untying Knots Counseling, serving Forney, Dallas, and Kaufman, TX, and the neighboring communities, helps children who have or may have ADHD. A customized treatment approach can help your child succeed and improve your family dynamics. You can schedule your first consultation through our website.