Preparation of teachers to manage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the children of the "Love and Hope" Institution of Pedro Juan Caballero in Paraguay

Abstract

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered a mental health problem. Objective: The present work tries to investigate if teachers are prepared to manage ADHD in children of the "Amor y Esperanza" Institution of Pedro Juan Caballero in the year 2021. Methodology: It was based on a qualitative and quantitative approach, descriptive observation of transverse cut. The population consisted of 18 teaching professionals from the analysis institution. The survey was used for data collection, through a structured behavior questionnaire by Keith Conners that was made up of questions divided into 6 factors: Hyperactivity, Behavior problems, Emotional lability, Anxiety-Passivity, Antisocial Behavior and Difficulties in the dream. Results: The most relevant results were: 88.8% of the students with ADHD traits in the range are very easily distracted, have little attention, disturbances in school performance and 11.2% quite a lot, 100% of the students with ADHD traits many do not finish the tasks they start, with learning difficulties, 12.5% with high risk of hyperactivity, 8.3% little hyperactivity and 4.2% of Pedagogical Initiation A and B do not present any feature. 83.25% of the students with ADHD in the high range presented restlessness; 11.15% a lot and 5.6% little. Conclusion: Children with ADHD require attention and care from their teachers due to the difficulties they present as a result of said pathology and that the teachers of the institution under study have a high degree of professionalism and are prepared to deal with these children.