In high school, teenagers are not supervised as closely as they are in elementary school, while at the same time teachers expect students to be more organized, disciplined and self-motivated. The change is that a severe tantrum or hitting episode in a large fourteen-year old is likely to be perceived as a serious threat, that will be followed by legal charges or possible expulsion from school. The teen years include risks of substance abuse, driving accidents, problems with the law, inappropriate social and sexual behaviors, and pregnancy. Even when hyperactive behaviors diminish, the impulsive behaviors may become more risky, and the attention deficit more disabling. Hyperactivity seems to diminish for many individuals in adulthood, although difficulties with an inner restlessness, being too talkative, or being a workaholic may persist.
Many adults complain of difficulties with attention, organization, and money management.
Mothers often have difficulty with housework and parenting. These difficulties may still impact significantly on simple activities of daily living such as cooking, cleaning, self-care, close relationships, and occupational success. For reasons that are not clearly understood, more boys than girls present for help in childhood, where the ratio is equal in adults. The Parents and Children channel provides practical information on a range of health issues for children between birth and the teenage years. Whether you would like information on ADHD or you would like to learn ways to identify if your child is gifted, this channel has the answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .