O transtorno de déficit de atenção/hiperatividade: o que dizem os manuais?

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is clinically characterized as a neuropsychiatric disorder that can affect a person's ability to concentrate, control impulses and regulate behavior. This research aimed to analyze the concepts and guidelines made available in manuals that are easily accessible to parents and teachers, based on free books and materials, chosen through searches on Google and the Amazon shopping website. The materials were read in full and organized into two categories of analysis: the concepts and approaches brought in each material. This research, of a qualitative nature, allowed a closer look at issues that involve parents, teachers and doctors in the issue of treatments and daily actions in the face of this condition of existence. It is concluded that most manuals offer important guidance for both parents and teachers from a perspective that considers not only the clinical dimension, but also the environmental and social variables that influence the individual's development. Behavioral therapies, psychoeducation and psycho pedagogical intervention emerged as key elements in promoting the well-being and developing the potential of these subjects. Promoting a more comprehensive and empathetic understanding of this condition is essential to creating educational environments that meet individual needs, promoting the full and successful development of all students, regardless of their differences.