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How to deal with absent-mindedness in a child: causes, harm and correction
What is child absenteeism?
Young children often don't want to do things that bore them. They want to be active, run around, explore the world, and do only things that interest them. This is the norm. However, sometimes difficulties with concentration, information flow, and attention to detail begin to be seriously hampered.
This can be due to issues such as poor concentration. This prevents students from studying, acquiring new skills and knowledge, and ultimately progressing. In addition, distraction affects grades and academic performance.
Lethargy is a trait that can begin to develop already in the womb, Arkady Kuznetsov said.
Genetics are also important. The exchange of dopamine and norepinephrine is particularly important in the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for concentration. Brain injuries, illnesses experienced at a young age, and difficult childbirth can also affect the development of distracted attention.
Of course, lifestyle plays an important role. Lack of sleep, bad or unhealthy eating habits, fatigue and overwork. That is why regular and proper nutrition is so important. You should also not overload your child with additional activities and clubs.
According to experts, the spread of this problem is influenced by constant immersion in the device, constant scrolling of the feed and the so-called reflection on clips. Staying attentive to uninteresting information is difficult for adults, and even more so for children.
Very active and quiet children may tune out. However, severely distracted attention combined with high activity may indicate signs of a neurological disorder such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
It should be corrected with the help of a professional, a psychiatrist. Your doctor can choose the drug treatment you need. ADHD cannot be completely cured, but a child's behavior and attention can be corrected. This syndrome is relatively widespread. According to experts, 6% of children and 3% of adults suffer from this syndrome.
ADHD makes it difficult for children to concentrate, partly because of their impulsiveness. He may start working without studying the assignment, give up halfway through, or just do it haphazardly because he is already distracted by something else. At the same time, he must somehow get rid of excess energy.
Various methods of using fine motor skills, for example, anti-stress toys, can also help in this situation. But of course, this is only a temporary solution to the problem. If you suffer from ADHD, you cannot avoid consulting a professional. However, with proper correction, your child's attention and patience can improve in an interesting way, and his restlessness will also decrease.
People diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood should not give up. In this case, too, our experts will help you.
If your child's problem is simply dizziness without clinical symptoms, it can and should be solved using simpler methods. In addition to a well-established daily routine, proper nutrition, adequate sleep and rest, special games will benefit the child. • Memory games (which object disappeared from its row, which picture was drawn in the book, etc.), • Logic games (spot the differences, find extra objects, etc.).
To develop fine motor skills, various methods are useful: bead weaving, embroidery, assembling a construction set. Sharing and retelling literature, including fairy tales and fairy tales, has positive effects.
It is important to recognize that you have an attention problem and start making efforts to correct your distraction. However, it is very important not to scold your child or accuse him of being lazy. With the support and help of parents, distraction can be overcome.