ADHD Behavior Charts

ADHD was initially known as ADD, which is called attention deficit disorder, but in 1994 it was renamed ADHD, which is now called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is a behavioral disorder that occurs mainly in young children. It is mostly diagnosed in boys as compared to girls and no specific reason has been found yet. The symptoms are the behavior pattern as they are very inattentive type. They are unable to pay attention and make careless mistakes in school work or other activities. They have a listening problem that makes them disorganized and find it difficult to follow instructions as they want to make some mental effort. They tend to lose their things frequently like toys, notebooks, etc. They are distractible and forgetful by nature. They are also the very hyperactive type, as they cannot sit in one place for long. They talk a lot and are very restless by nature. Therefore, they need medication and behavioral therapy to control their behavior.

ADHD behavior charts may not completely cure the disorder, but to some extent they can change a child’s behavior and even improve performance in several areas. ADHD behavior charts are designed in such a way that they limit or even completely eliminate the unwanted behavior disorder. If a child can read correctly, she is expected to respond more appropriately, so visual expectation is supposed to change behaviors. ADHD behavior charts are necessary as they track a child’s progress from negative to positive behavior. If a child focuses on the expectation there is definitely hope in changing her behavior. ADHD behavior charts should contain specific tasks, goals, and final expectations. There may be different ADHD charts for different types of behavior. If a child is supposed to focus on chores, that chart should be divided by theme and should not contain any other behaviors or goals.

ADHD behavior charts should not contain too many expectations, as the child begins to focus on many goals at the same time and this can do more harm than good. The ADHD behavior charts should be simple so that the child can easily understand them. The list contains expected and unexpected behavior, but the graph should not be too verbose, it should be fewer words, large, and organized. A child should be rewarded for the change in her positive behavior; it can be in the form of stars, brochure or anything. The list of negative behaviors should also be prepared.

The behavior chart must be explained to the child and must be positive. The main keyword is consistency. The list must be followed accordingly to achieve the goal and expectation and must be rewarded for positive behavior. Initially, the child may not respond to the ADHD behavior charts as they may not be taken seriously. But, once the parents get serious about the expectations, he will start to respond according to the charts.