ADHD
What is an ADHD disability?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a mental health illness that can cause abnormal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviours. Both children and adults can have ADHD.
Types of ADHD
1. Predominantly inattentive ADHD
People with the inattentive type of ADHD are often:
- Careless and make mistakes in their daily activities
- Poor in sustaining a conversation
- Poor in following instructions
- Poor in organization skills and time management
- Careless and lose things needed to complete a task
- Easily distracted and miss details
- Forgetful in daily routines
- Bored easily
2. Predominantly Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD
People who are impulsive or hyperactive often
- Talk nonstop
- Fidget or squirm in seats when they are expected to be seated
- Climb things and run around when not appropriate
- Have a feeling of restlessness
- Unable to engage in quiet hobbies or games
- On the move
- Blurt out answers and give inappropriate comments
- Finish other people’s sentences
- Interrupt a conversation
- Impatient
3. Combined ADHD
Here, a combination of symptoms from both the inattentive type and hyperactive-impulsive type symptoms are exhibited. This type is the most common as six or more symptoms are present.
Risk factors associated with ADHD
The following factors can contribute to ADHD;
- Genes
- Use of alcohol or smoking during pregnancy
- Premature birth
- Exposure to environmental hazards such as high levels of lead during pregnancy and at a young age
Counselling and therapy at Oakville Wellness Center in Winnipeg
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- Counselling sessions at Oakville Wellness Center helps correct attention deficit hyperactivity disorder using the cognitive behavioural technique.
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Additional Resources
CADDRA is a Canadian non-profit, multi-disciplinary alliance of healthcare professionals working in the field of ADHD. They produce the Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines and assessment toolkits. They also provide education, training and support on ADHD.
The mission at The ADD Centre® (Winnipeg) is to help you improve focus, concentration, attention span, self-reflection and organization. They provide useful information on ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Brain Training.
30/30 is a free task management app available on iTunes that will help with organize your day and allot specific amounts of time to each activity.