What Should be Done?

The development of the ability to form causal relations makes up a great part of a person’s intelligence, it does not, however, define it. Many children with ADHD can grow up to become successful men and women. The only reason they sometimes do not is because society does not understand their situation. Most schools, teachers, and parents all alike want obedient children who never move away from the institutionalized education planned out for them. Children with ADHD show hyperactivity, impulsivity, and problems with attention, all of which are beyond their control. These characteristics go against what society wants, and they end up being disapproved of. Medication can solve many problems that children with ADHD suffer from, but the effect is still not 100 percent. In addition to the medication, training must be provided for the parents and the teachers. With these improvements people with ADHD could be given the chance to show themselves and improve their strengths without dwelling on their “weaknesses.”

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