If you ask any parent a question regarding their children, they will definitely tell you that we are raising a nation of baby Einstein (Khazan, 2013). Saif Saeed, who apparently is in a quagmire, gave birth to Mansour’s Abdulla. The whole family is troubled by the predicament of their only sibling and son. Therefore, it is a prerequisite for them to seek not only clinical and medical attention but also psychological attention. When Mansour’s was born, the family warmly received the new package that was sent from the creator. The parents were capable of raising the child without any calling for external assistance. The condition Mansour’s is suffering from requires more attention from those who are near him, especially the parents.
In essence, Mansour’s is having developmental issues. He is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The child’s birth had been traumatizing. After more than 24 hours of labor, the medics managed to pull the child out, albeit forcefully, to the extent that he received a black eye. As an infant, he was extremely sensitive to light and sound. The condition was considered controversial when assessed by the doctors. His mother documented that he attained early development milestones, including crawling, pacing, and talking amongst other childhood developmental engagements earlier than was expected. Eventually, Mansour’s has developed learning disorders that were observed through slowed language and speech, regardless of having been observed to be a fast learner during the infant stage.
ADHD is often a troublesome developmental issue that affects not only the child but also the siblings, close relatives, and parents. Mansour’s parents have been significantly affected by his condition. They often switch roles between work and looking after their child. Mansour’s condition has improved the relationship between the parents, given that they have to be mutually and psychologically available for each other.
On the other hand, Mansour’s was observed to have difficulties in the simple tasks that he was requested to perform. These include scribbling or writing anything using his thumb. Mansour’s thumb always avoided whatever he was given to touch. Mansour’s would immediately avoid all he was doing, including shoving the writing material and the pencil away from him. This would be as soon as he completes what he was supposed to be doing. The idea behind it was to clear the space for his forelimbs to lean against whatever he could. Despite completing all the tasks that have been assigned to Mansour’s, the response time that he required was not equivalent to what other ‘normal’ children would require. Essentially, Mansour’s main challenge is the lack of concentration. He can neither balance the focus of his eyes nor get them concentrated.
Fundamentally, Mansour’s parents require seeking professional guidance from a physician. Additionally, they need to consult their current health giver to be advised accordingly. In most cases, when you are a parent, being the child’s custodian is critical. A parent is the child’s best support, advocate, and custodian. A parent plays the central role both emotionally and practically. A parent will take the emotional support for the child’s diagnostic process. They have the parental responsibility to choose the right specialist for the child. Mansour’s’ parents knowledge of the child’s health history is critical.
Mansour’s has a family and social background that is supportive. Essentially, the parents are the core support for the child. In addition, they have readily accepted Mansour’s as their son, who cannot solely support himself. Therefore, they have shown parental care to their dear ones. The parents offer support for their children by ensuring that they articulate the well-being of Mansour’s to the rest of the family. By accepting to adjust their roles, the parents indicate that they are willing to sacrifice not only their careers but also are ready to accept the situation as it is for the sake of their relationship. Mansour’s does not interact well with other children.
He likes being let alone in an isolated area. When other children come close to him, he either runs away from them or confronts them. Nevertheless, he is very submissive to adults. He regards them with utmost humility and displays submission.
Mansour’s is emotionally subdued. He displays signs of being withdrawn.
In regard to the intellectual growth according to Piaget’s philosophy, Mansour’s is in the Real Functioning Phase. Mansour’s appears to be in the 3rd phase of growth. Although Mansour’s has not become fully rational with the ability logically, he thinks about the events that are occurring around. Mansour’s does not seem to shed the sense of egocentrism and animism. In fact, these have not declined. According to Piaget’s theory, a child in the Concrete Operational stage should have perspectives of different objects. A child should be able to be abstract. The stage is dominated by the appearance of the object they are looking at when awake.
Mansour’s, for example, at this stage, should be able to comprehend different mathematical arrangements. At this stage, a child should be able to ‘conserve’ numbers in the head. A child will see additional wedges provided they are spaciously placed compared to when they become piled up in a tiny room. Throughout this phase, a kid is expected to increase the aptitude to preserve and comprehend that the materials or the images are hardly arranged in the manner they normally seem placed. Typically, this happens when children have the aptitude for creating different images in their minds. Typically, at this stage, they will be able to look through things. The child has the capacity to start imagining diverse scenarios.
Regarding Mansour’s language development, it is expected that he is able to express himself articulately. When stuttering occurs in a child’s language development, it is expected that he is suffering from some kinds of disorders such as ADHD. A child is expected to articulate issues irrespective of how simple it is to his/her peers. Mansour’s has been observed to have a hoarse voice accompanied by stuttering. The illustration is that his development is not as would be expected of a normal child (Ware, 2012).
Mansour’s has been a client for the last five years. From the time he was presented to me as a client by his loving parents, I have observed him with keen interest to see how he eventually performs. When he was initially present as the unrecognized case by the parents, I took an interest in analyzing how he vies. In the beginning, Mansour’s would spend most of his time rolling or swiveling with the facility’s floor, or chair respectively provided space was available.
Typically, these amenities were meant for clients who required such radical movements so that the clinical personnel would observe certain distinct behaviors. For most of the time that I have observed Mansour’s, he demonstrates that his condition requires intense attention. By isolating himself from his peers, it is a clear indication that Mansour’s suffers from ADHD. The condition has been researched previously by scientists, clinicians, and academicians.
Mansour’s proprioception is unreliable. The situation means that the sense of his body in space is in oblivion. While he is wide-awake with his eyes closed, he still lacks the ability to assess his movements such as limbs cognitively. He is never sure of himself. In fact, at times, he falls out of bed according to reliable sources from his parents. Inherently, he demonstrates many signs of physical conditioning that are not normal of a ‘normal’ child. Mansour’s strengths include the love he has for his parents. He has been observed to admire his sibling. Despite displaying hostility to his peers, the same is not replicated with regard to his family and close family relations.
Mansour’s cannot be termed as those ADHD children that are considered irreparable. The support of the family is critical, despite the conditions that he is currently experiencing. The emergence of diseases such as dementia has been treated, albeit without an ultimate cure. However, researches currently being conducted in various facilities such as John Hopkins offer a new life to the desperate. Apparently, the trend that Mansour’s is being exposed to is not only propelled by the family, but also by those who are privy to his condition and those who promise that Mansour’s will be ‘normal’ in the projected five years. If the current therapy is sustained, Mansour’s will normally be acting despite his predicaments. Parental love and care that he receives ensure that he will live a normal life. Here are some of the pictures or artwork done by Mansour’s.
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