Joseph Cianciotto Important Information on ADHD

 

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Joseph Cianciotto Talks About ADHD in Children

The American Psychiatric Association has reported that an estimated 5% of children in the U.S. have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control puts the number at around 11%. Today, Joseph Cianciotto shares some important facts on ADHD. He believes that these are facts that every parent should know.

For starters, Joseph Cianciotto says that ADHD is very real.

It is surprising how many people have contested the existence of ADHD in recent years. Many individuals, even parents, have dismissed it as simple "restlessness."  

Unfortunately, ADHD is more than simply getting bored, distracted, or overwhelmed. While this "restlessness" may be attributed to technology, it is not like ADHD. Although people with ADHD feel restless, it is more often and with much more intensity, which affects their daily lives.

ADHD is connected to genetics. Research has shown a significant link between ADHD and genetics. It has been reported that children with ADHD have gene variations that others do not.

Another harsh reality of ADHD is that it lasts a lifetime.

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ADHD cannot be outgrown. The symptoms of ADHD change as people age. Maturity may make a person seem less hyperactive. However, Joseph Cianciotto explains that adults who were once children with ADHD would have difficulty completing everyday tasks. This goes double with tasks that they find boring. These adults always feel a restlessness within and an itch, wanting to be always on the move.

Do you know anyone with ADHD? How do you think we can help people with ADHD? Share your insights with Joseph Cianciotto in the comments below.

Thank you.

Digital media veteran, New York resident, and family man Joseph Cianciotto has written a series of blogs on parenthood. The blogs can be found on his blogsite. Click here.