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Awareness about mental health and neurodivergence is incredibly important.
Though theyre becoming less taboo topics in developed nations, there are still people who are completely oblivious.
Take attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as an example.
Some folks genuinely believe that someone who has it is crazy.
Which, obviously, isnt the case.
Scroll down for the full post and a story about the importance of humility and education.
Children with ADHD can be hyperactive and impulsive.
Strangers can give you some great life advice… but only if youre humble enough to learn from them.
Ive been to war, I can handle a kidthis was the military veterans reasoning.
And thats exactly what happened.
The NHS explainsthat there are two types of behavioral problems that people with ADHD have.
The first is inattentiveness, which includes difficulty concentrating.
Meanwhile, the second is hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
Someone with ADHD is likely to have symptoms related to both categories, but this isnt always the case.
Children with ADHD who lean toward inattentiveness tend to be easily distracted and have short attention spans.
They often make careless mistakes, for example, while doing their schoolwork.
Meanwhile, they also constantly change what theyre doing, and have difficulty with organization.
Individuals with ADHD who lean toward hyperactivity and impulsiveness can have great difficulty sitting still in calm environments.
They constantly fidget, cant concentrate on tasks, talk and move excessively, and often act without thinking.
Typically, ADHDis treatedwith either behavior management, medication, or a combination of the two.
Behavior management is often the first line of action.
Especially for kids younger than 6 years of age.
The right support and understanding at schools can work wonders as well.
They were sympathetic toward the veteran
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