| It is important to know when to refer a 7-8 year old to | | | | hard time making friends because of their behavioral |
| a mental health professional. A child's mental health is | | | | issues. If this problem can be treated early on then the |
| very important. Many children have mental health | | | | child has a better chance of doing well in school and |
| issues that go unnoticed for years. It is important to | | | | being able to form lasting friendships. |
| help children get these issues addressed early on so | | | | Another problem to look for is when children this age |
| that treatment can begin as early as possible. | | | | want to only play by themselves all the time. This can |
| One problem that many parents and teachers ignore in | | | | be a sign of social issues or depression in the child. |
| children who are between the ages of seven and | | | | Children need to be able to socialize well with their |
| eight is hyperactivity, especially in boys. Hyperactivity | | | | classmates. Some children are sad about going to |
| can be caused by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | school every day and feel a separation anxiety from |
| Disorder. | | | | their parents. This can be a sign that the child needs to |
| Some of the other symptoms of ADHD include the | | | | talk to a mental health professional to talk about their |
| following: child is easily distracted, cannot remember | | | | fears and feelings. |
| things easily, does not want to do homework, is | | | | It is important to know when to refer a seven or eight |
| inattentive at school and at home, talks a lot, is very | | | | year old child to a mental health professional. Early |
| impatient, cannot play with toys quietly, has a hard time | | | | detection is the way to help the child thrive and deal |
| following instructions, and cannot follow through with | | | | with the issues at hand. |
| assigned tasks or chores. | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your |
| If ADHD is not treated then the child can suffer down | | | | child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using |
| the road. Children with ADHD often have trouble in | | | | Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral Plans, or |
| school and do not get good grades. They also have a | | | | Rewards? |