Within the past few years, more and more children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). About 3 million U.S. youngsters are believed to be afflicted with ADHD and other related behavior problems. Smart, Sensitive and Out of Control, written by Jack Gantos, discusses the form of helping and learning to cope with children with ADHD. Gantos is an author of children's books. He says, it seems he has been writing about hyperactivity his whole life. Books such as Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and Joey Pigza Loses Control, are to name a couple. In Gantos' article he suggests the schools' need to address the issues of ADHD kids, hire trained and equipped teachers to deal with this behavior, family therapy and an accurate diagnoses by a specialist. He mentions specific encounters with children who have ADHD and how he helped them learn, stay focused and involved in the classroom. The children he mentioned are "So smart, so eager to learn and eager to please, and so suddenly out of control." In today's society, parents are pressured by schools to put their kids on drugs to control ADHD. The media try to convince people drugs are

A specialized class would be very helpful to children with and without ADHD. Teachers would be able to focus with kids on a more personal basis. Specially trained teachers would have more knowledge in dealing with these types of easily distracted minds and know how to meet their needs. When I was in school, I was much different than most the kids in my classes. Teachers were constantly contacting my parents complaining about my lack of attention and directional skills. I was never able to focus on the content of what my teachers were saying, but I would scan everything else in the surrounding environment. It was impossible to sit for 5 minutes without exploding with energy and throwing myself off task. When compared with normal children, (children without ADHD), it was much more difficult for me to learn. I was treated equal, but I had a disadvantage. All I needed was personal attention, a longer period to finish tasks and active class work to help reduce my hyperactivity and stimulate my mind. In one year of my elementary education, I had a teacher who mimicked Gantos' strategy for hyperactive children. She helped me to focus and learn, and because of that, I had learned how to cope with my ADHD without the use of drugs.

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