Children with behavioral disorders may struggle to understand instructions, behave according to certain societal behaviors, and manage healthy relationships.
Parents are advised to keep in touch with their newborn’s pediatricians and develop a relationship that helps identify and manage the symptoms of common behavioral conditions such as ADHD, autism, and conduct disorders.
In this blog, we will discuss some common behavioral disorders in kids and how parents can help them manage symptoms.
Let’s get started.
Common Juvenile Behavioral Issues
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children with ADHD show common symptoms such as difficulty focusing on complex tasks, struggling with multiple instructions at once, and restlessness or impatience. This behavioral disorder is much more prevalent in younger kids. While adults can manage their symptoms much better, there isn’t a cure for ADHD.Conduct disorder
Conduct Disorder (CD) is the deviation of children from standard societal behavioral expectations. Children or adults with CD struggle with obeying authority figures such as parents or teachers, are inclined to drug abuse, tend to behave aggressively, and act relatively impulsively. Now that we know some common symptoms and signs of behavioral issues let’s look at what parents can do to help their little ones.
Helping Children with Behavioral Issues
Managing symptoms usually requires parents and specialists like ADHD pediatricians to work together to help children. Here are a few ways that help:- Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Support Groups
- Parental Education