Let’s talk ADHD!
By Summer Stafford- Wild West District Family and Community Wellness agent
With our ADHD Parent Support Group’s first meeting fast approaching, we want to bring awareness to this diagnosis and let other families and caregivers know that they are not alone in their experiences with ADHD.
“Everybody can have difficulty sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior once in a while. For some people, however, the problems are so pervasive and persistent that they interfere with every aspect of their life: home, academic, social and work.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 11 percent of school-age children. Symptoms continue into adulthood in more than three-quarters of cases. ADHD is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Individuals with ADHD can be very successful in life. However, without identification and proper treatment, ADHD may have serious consequences, including school failure, family stress and disruption, depression, problems with relationships, substance abuse, delinquency, accidental injuries and job failure. Early identification and treatment are extremely important.” (CHADD.org)
If you or someone you know has or believes they have a child or family member with ADHD, please join us for our upcoming ADHD Support Group meeting, February 21st at 6PM in Liberal, KS. More information here >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adhd-support-group-tickets-791286588487
