Abstract
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder is characterised by set of neurological based symptoms in children which falls into broadly two categories; inattention and hyperactive impulsive behaviour. It adversely affect child in various areas like social skill, communication, routine of daily life, academic performance and many.It not only affects the child but also other family members. ADHD often creates unproductive pattern, spouse conflict and poor quality of life. Because of executive function issue, ADHD child face difficulty in establishing and maintaining routines from morning to night which increase demands on parents. As a result parents becomes more exhausted ,emotionally triggered and breakdown.This study shows establishing consistent mindfulness routine make daily life simpler and easier for both the parent and children with ADHD.
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Samantaray Soumyashree, et al.
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Introduction
ADHD is one of the most common Neuro Developmental disorder which usually diagnosed in childhood and often lasts in Adulthood . It includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. Recent review on clinical and diagnostic research in India shows that the prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescent ranges from 1.3% to 28.9%.Some major risk factors are maternal smoking, alcohol consumption, maternal stress, caesarean delivery, previous abortion, unwanted pregnancy, parental psychiatric disorder, epilepsy, low socioeconomic status, single parent, male gender etc. The most common complaints parent report are careless mistake, trouble paying attention towards any task or play.Children with ADHD do not listen when spoken directly, easily distracted, often forgetful in daily activity. When hyperactivity is dominant the child fidgets with taps hand feet, squirms in seat, often leaves seat where seated is expected in classroom, runs, climbs inappropriately. Some children talk excessively. They find difficulty in participating group activity and seems to interrupt others which leads to poor social relationship.
Results
After 12 weeks of continuous mindfulness routine establishment by parents under the guidance of Occupational therapist it found that children’s eating and sleep issues resolved to maximum level, there was significant improvement in executive functions, social communication and academic performance. Parents were less stressed, more focused and less judgmental towards the child’s problem.
Conclusion
This study suggest that Paediatric Occupational therapist can use mindfulness routine along with traditional therapy in treating ADHD for better quality of life.