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Goals of BVAD - Grouping of self-help strengths
- Representation and promotion of the interests of the member organisations at a national and international level
- Co-operation with associations that have similar goals at national and international levels
- Promotion of communication, in particular with professional organisations
Functions of BVAD - Provision of information to those affected by ADHD and their families
- Education of and provision of information to all institutions and groups dealing with education, care and training
- Promotion and organisation of conferences, professional events, seminars and further education
- Promotion of quality assurance in training and further education
- Promotion of quality assurance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Promotion of the sciences and research
- Support of member associations with regard to public relations activities
The following abilities can be affected as the result of an attention disorder such as a sensory/processing disorder, learning disorder or AD(H)D - Attention and concentration
- Perception and processing
- Strategies for action
- Fine and/or gross motor skills
- Speech and language comprehension
- SociaI behaviour
- Social interaction
- Emotionality
Affected children, teenagers and adults often stand out due to - High level of distractibility,
- Openness to external stimuli
- Insufficiently able to differentiate between what is important and what is not
- Impulsiveness
- Hyperactivity/Hypoactivity
- Reading, writing and mathematical learning disorders
- Slow learning processes despite average intelligence
- Tiredness and lack of drive
- Psychosomatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches, sleep and eating disorders
Affected persons sometimes perceive their environment “differently” to other persons.
They frequently stand out through maladjusted behaviour. This is often misinterpreted as a lack of discipline, indifference or lack of intelligence. These incorrect interpretations and misunderstandings can trigger insecurity or even helplessness among those affected and their parents, carers, teachers, grandparents and other persons they deal with. Possible causes of an attention disorder - Sensomotoric integration disorder
- Attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (AD(H)D)
- Auditory processing/perception disorder (APD)
- Visual processing/Visual perception disorder
- Emotional perception disorder
The possible results of an untreated attention disorder Specific developmental disorders
Low frustration tolerance
Negative self-image
Impatience and aggression
Solitude to the extent of depression
Social and emotional disorders
Difficulties with relationships
Social exclusion
Contact www.bv-ad.de
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