Unit 27 M1 Types of challenging behaviour Megan Scully
and its triggers
M1: Discuss the characteristics and causes of one type of challenging behaviour.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADHD is a collection of behavioural symptoms that involve; impulsiveness, inattentiveness and
hyperactivity. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a tendency to be detected at
an initial age and often becomes much more conspicuous when circumstances within the child's life
change, for example, when they commence education. A majority of cases of ADHD are established
when children are aged between 6 and 12. The symptoms involved with ADHD frequently improve with
age, however, numerous adults who were previously diagnosed with ADHD as children continue to
experience issues. Individuals with ADHD may also experience further issues such as anxiety and sleep
disorders.
Symptoms in children and teenagers
The symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder within children and adolescents are distinct,
and frequently detected before the child turns 6 years of age. These symptoms of ADHD ensure in more
than one location, for example, within the home environment and within the school environment. The
primary signs of each behavioural issue include;
Inattentiveness
Inability to remain attentive at tasks that are timely or dull
Seeming oblivious or misplacing things
Inability to listen to instructions or complete them
Hardship with arranging tasks
Frequently changing tasks or activities
Having a short span of attention and being distracted easily
Performing unconcerned mistakes
Hyperactivity and impulsiveness
Inability to remain still, particularly in quiet or calm environments
Unnecessary talking
Reduced or no sense of endangerment
Being interruptive of conversations
Persistent fidgeting
Unnecessary physical movement
Inability to contemplate tasks
Inability to wait
Performing actions without thinking about consequences
Issues like these can instigate considerable issues within the child or adolescents' life, for example;
inadequate social interaction, disciplinary issues and underachievement.
Symptoms in adults
In adults, the indicators of ADHD are much more challenging to identify. This is essentially due to the
privation of research into ADHD and adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a progressive
disorder and it is considered that ADHD is unable to develop in adults without it primarily developing
during infancy. It is however, acknowledged that the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder frequently persevere throughout the child's adolescent years and into adulthood. Any further
issues or disorders experienced by the individual with ADHD, for example, dyslexia or depression may
continue into adulthood. ADHD specialists claim that the manner in which hyperactivity, impulsiveness
and its triggers
M1: Discuss the characteristics and causes of one type of challenging behaviour.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADHD is a collection of behavioural symptoms that involve; impulsiveness, inattentiveness and
hyperactivity. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a tendency to be detected at
an initial age and often becomes much more conspicuous when circumstances within the child's life
change, for example, when they commence education. A majority of cases of ADHD are established
when children are aged between 6 and 12. The symptoms involved with ADHD frequently improve with
age, however, numerous adults who were previously diagnosed with ADHD as children continue to
experience issues. Individuals with ADHD may also experience further issues such as anxiety and sleep
disorders.
Symptoms in children and teenagers
The symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder within children and adolescents are distinct,
and frequently detected before the child turns 6 years of age. These symptoms of ADHD ensure in more
than one location, for example, within the home environment and within the school environment. The
primary signs of each behavioural issue include;
Inattentiveness
Inability to remain attentive at tasks that are timely or dull
Seeming oblivious or misplacing things
Inability to listen to instructions or complete them
Hardship with arranging tasks
Frequently changing tasks or activities
Having a short span of attention and being distracted easily
Performing unconcerned mistakes
Hyperactivity and impulsiveness
Inability to remain still, particularly in quiet or calm environments
Unnecessary talking
Reduced or no sense of endangerment
Being interruptive of conversations
Persistent fidgeting
Unnecessary physical movement
Inability to contemplate tasks
Inability to wait
Performing actions without thinking about consequences
Issues like these can instigate considerable issues within the child or adolescents' life, for example;
inadequate social interaction, disciplinary issues and underachievement.
Symptoms in adults
In adults, the indicators of ADHD are much more challenging to identify. This is essentially due to the
privation of research into ADHD and adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a progressive
disorder and it is considered that ADHD is unable to develop in adults without it primarily developing
during infancy. It is however, acknowledged that the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder frequently persevere throughout the child's adolescent years and into adulthood. Any further
issues or disorders experienced by the individual with ADHD, for example, dyslexia or depression may
continue into adulthood. ADHD specialists claim that the manner in which hyperactivity, impulsiveness
