Identify the disorder in children where the behaviour by parents and teachers as 'driven by a motor'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Option (1) ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) — Incorrect. Children with ODD show age-inappropriate stubbornness; they are irritable, defiant, disobedient and hostile. Their problem is defiance, not constant movement.
Option (2) ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) — Correct. Hyperactivity takes many forms: children with ADHD are in constant motion, cannot sit still through a lesson, fidget and run around the room. Parents and teachers describe them as ‘driven by a motor’, always on the go, and talking incessantly.
Option (3) ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) — Incorrect. ASD is marked by widespread impairments in social interaction and communication and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests and activities, such as rocking.
Option (4) SLD (Specific Learning Disorder) — Incorrect. In SLD the child has difficulty in perceiving or processing information, which shows up as problems in reading, writing or mathematics in the early school years.
NCERT (2025-26): “Neurodevelopmental Disorders … The two main features of ADHD are inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Children who are inattentive find it difficult to sustain mental effort during work or play. They have a hard time keeping their minds on any one thing or in following instructions. Common complaints are that the child does not listen, cannot concentrate, does not follow instructions, is disorganised, easily distracted, forgetful, does not finish assignments, and is quick to lose interest in boring activities. Children who are impulsive seem unable to control their immediate reactions or to think before they act. They find it difficult to wait or take turns, have difficulty resisting immediate temptations or delaying gratification. Minor mishaps such as knocking things over are common whereas more serious accidents and injuries can also occur. Hyperactivity also takes many forms. Children with ADHD are in constant motion. Sitting still through a lesson is impossible for them. The child may fidget, squirm, climb and run around the room aimlessly. Parents and teachers describe them as ‘driven by a motor’, always on the go, and talk incessantly.…” |