Misdiagnose Children

Children across the world are viewed as being inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive. These all ar extremely normal for any child, but for some one with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these behaviors are more severe and occur far more often. There are numerous symptoms that are linked to ADHD, which is why it is important to not misdiagnose the child with this disorder. If a child is misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it is a label that is almost nearly impossible to remove. A child with ADHD may be distracted easily making it extremely difficult for them to focus on one thing, while often becoming uninterested with a task fairly quickly. These are things that perhaps a teacher has brought to …show more content…
The first subtype is called Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive. What this subtype means is that there are fewer than six symptoms of inattention, although inattention may still be presents to a certain degree. The second subtype is Predominantly inattentive in which children are unlikely to act out and do not show difficulty in getting along with other children. Sitting quietly is not a problem but cannot focus on a task. Therefore the child may be unobserved and the parents may not notice that their child has ADHD. The third and final subtype is a combination of hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive. (National Institute of Mental …show more content…
I feel prepared to deal with such a diagnoses due to growing up with a sibling with the same condition. The first thing I would do is make absolutely sure that my child had ADHD before letting his or her school know. To get a diagnosis it requires a license professional to gather information concerning the child and his or her behavior. What they want to know from the child is that is this behavior excessive and long term, are they behaving like this everywhere or in several settings. I would first take my child to see a licensed health professional to evaluate my child and make sure that nothing else could be causing these behaviors. I would take my child to go see Tim Robert Valko MD who is a licensed psychiatrist in Toledo Ohio (Dr. Valko). My brother saw Dr. Valko for his whole childhood and he was a great help to my family. Most children after seeing a psychiatrist are given a stimulant to reduce the hyperactivity to improve their ability to focus. However I do not agree with giving small children a stimulant that changes what almost appears like their personality. A good friend of mine who I decided to interview on his experience with Adderall stated the following on how he felt on the medication. “The medication helped me focus and made me very alert to what was going on but also made it hard for me to eat anything, to fall asleep,