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O presente estudo aborda o tema da hiperatividade, tema cada vez mais atual.
Crianças e adolescentes portadoras desta perturbação proliferam na nossa sociedade,
particularmente nas nossas escolas, onde chega mesmo a ser considerada um dos
maiores distúrbios infantis. Eles são um grande desafio para toda a comunidade escolar,
social e familiar, o que nos leva a concordar com Selikowitz (2010, p. 11), que afirma
que é necessário mudar as atitudes para com as crianças portadoras desta doença,
muitas vezes escondida.
Apresenta-se esta temática abordando na revisão da literatura uma perspetiva
histórica e clínica, percorrendo os corredores das suas causas e diagnósticos. Todo um
caminho percorrido para chegar a um estudo de caso singular de um adolescente
institucionalizado, diagnosticado desde muito cedo com THDA.
Através de um paradigma metodológico misto (qualitativo e quantitativo),
formámos um estudo de caso, sendo o participante um adolescente do sexo masculino,
com dezasseis anos de idade diagnosticado com THDA (Transtorno de Hiperatividade
com Défice de Atenção). Fez-se assim a recolha de dados a seis elementos: o
participante, dois professores (diretora de turma e professora de educação especial), três
educadores da instituição “Oficinas de S. José”, sendo um destes educadores a
Encarregada de Educação da R.. Esta recolha de informações foi feita através de
entrevistas e de questionários. Usou-se a entrevista por se considerar, e de acordo com
Coutinho (2013: p.141), que esta é uma poderosa técnica de recolha de dados e os
questionários, de acordo com Anderson (1998: 170), por ser uma forma de recolha de
dados simples, fiável e válida.
Salienta-se que foram ainda utilizadas fontes documentais como o PEI (Plano
Educativo Individual) e a CIF (Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade).
Relativamente aos resultados deste estudo, concluímos que este jovem sofre
realmente de THDA e que tem sido acompanhado ao longo do seu percurso de vida,
uma vida que não tem sido facilitada devido ao seu contexto socioeconómico.
Pretende-se demonstrar através deste exemplo concreto que os portadores de
THDA são realmente casos patológicos, patologias essas que afetam todo um percurso
de vida. Mostra-se também que os seus sintomas / comportamentos podem ser minimizados se houver uma intervenção precoce, e claro, também com o uso de
fármacos assim como pela ação de equipas multidisciplinares.
The aim of this study is to develop the issue of hyperactivity, which is an increasingly nowadays subject. Children and adolescents with this disorder increase in our society, particularly in our schools. It is even considered one of the most common childhood disorders. They are a major challenge for the entire school, social and family community, what makes us agree with Selikowitz (2009, p. 11) when he says that it is necessary to change our attitudes towards those children who suffer from this hidden disease. In our study it is presented a literature review in a historical and clinical perspective as well as its causes and diagnostics. An entire path taken to reach a singular case study of an institutionalized teenager diagnosed early with ADHD (Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Through a mixed methodological paradigm (qualitative and quantitative), we develop our case study, being the participant, a sixteen years old male teenager, diagnosed with ADHD. There was data collection from six elements: the participant, two teachers (Class Director and Special Education Teacher), three members of the institution "Oficinas de S. José", one of them is R’s tutor. This collection of information was done through interviews and questionnaires. We have used the interview as it is considered, and according to Coutinho (2013, p.141), a powerful technic to pick up data and we also use the questionnaires, and according to Anderson (1998, p. 170), as they are a simple, reliable and valid way of collecting data. We also made some research on documentary sources as the PEI (Individual Education Plan) and the ICF (International Classification of Functioning). As a result of this study, we conclude that this young man really suffers from ADHD, which has been accompanying him throughout his life, a life that has not been made easier because of his socio-economic context. We aim to demonstrate through this single example that people with ADHD are really pathological cases, a disease that affects an entire way of life. It is also shown that their symptoms / behaviours can be minimized if there is an early intervention, and of course together with the use of drugs as well as with the help of multidisciplinary teams.
The aim of this study is to develop the issue of hyperactivity, which is an increasingly nowadays subject. Children and adolescents with this disorder increase in our society, particularly in our schools. It is even considered one of the most common childhood disorders. They are a major challenge for the entire school, social and family community, what makes us agree with Selikowitz (2009, p. 11) when he says that it is necessary to change our attitudes towards those children who suffer from this hidden disease. In our study it is presented a literature review in a historical and clinical perspective as well as its causes and diagnostics. An entire path taken to reach a singular case study of an institutionalized teenager diagnosed early with ADHD (Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Through a mixed methodological paradigm (qualitative and quantitative), we develop our case study, being the participant, a sixteen years old male teenager, diagnosed with ADHD. There was data collection from six elements: the participant, two teachers (Class Director and Special Education Teacher), three members of the institution "Oficinas de S. José", one of them is R’s tutor. This collection of information was done through interviews and questionnaires. We have used the interview as it is considered, and according to Coutinho (2013, p.141), a powerful technic to pick up data and we also use the questionnaires, and according to Anderson (1998, p. 170), as they are a simple, reliable and valid way of collecting data. We also made some research on documentary sources as the PEI (Individual Education Plan) and the ICF (International Classification of Functioning). As a result of this study, we conclude that this young man really suffers from ADHD, which has been accompanying him throughout his life, a life that has not been made easier because of his socio-economic context. We aim to demonstrate through this single example that people with ADHD are really pathological cases, a disease that affects an entire way of life. It is also shown that their symptoms / behaviours can be minimized if there is an early intervention, and of course together with the use of drugs as well as with the help of multidisciplinary teams.
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Hiperatividade (Des)atenção Distúrbio comportamental Insucesso escolar Hyperactivity (Dis)attention Behaviour disorder