337 - communication difficulties and attention deficits

[Daisy Flowers]

more help please! what effect can communication difficulties and attention deficits have on behaviour? Thanks.

[Doodah]

Originally Posted by Daisy Johnson

more help please! what effect can communication difficulties and attention deficits have on behaviour? Thanks.

communication difficulties : eg speech impediment, stuttering, speech delay, hard of hearing, English as a second language - child could appear to be "naughty" because they are not doing what you have asked - but may they haven't heard or don't understand? Children who can not communicate very easily eg they do not speak English or have speech delay may become frustrated because they can not make themselves understood. They may become withdrawn socially because they can not communicate with the other children very easily - this can be damaging to their self esteem

attention deficits : eg ADHD - (open link below)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical...tention2.shtml

Hope this helps.............

[Daisy Flowers]

Thanks. It really helps. What would I do without this site,again thank you.