Proceso de Detección de TDAH en niños/as de 6 a 10 años de edad de un Centro de Salud Pública

Abstract

In this systematization of experiences, the process of identification of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children between 6 and 10 years old in a public health center is presented. The purpose of this work was to describe the evaluation process to deepen its understanding and optimize future interventions, for this, the methodology of systematization of experiences was applied, which, according to Jara (2023), consists of a reflective analysis that allows structuring and understanding the experiences to identify patterns, determinants and their inner workings. In this context, various evaluation techniques and instruments were used, including informed consent, semi-structured interviews, the Faces Test, the Conners Questionnaire, in addition to records of activities and learning recovery cards, these tools facilitated the collection of key information on the symptoms of ADHD, considering different perspectives such as that of children, their families and teachers, which allowed a comprehensive analysis of their difficulties in attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, the process allowed to obtain valuable lessons, The process allowed to obtain valuable lessons learned, where as a positive point, the importance of an interdisciplinary evaluation was evidenced, integrating professionals such as educational psychologists and child neurologists, it also highlights the relevance of raising awareness in parents about ADHD, since in many cases doubts or resistance to the diagnosis arose, likewise, negative points were identified as the infrastructure and availability of resources within the health center, which hindered some evaluations, the experience highlights the need for a comprehensive and empathetic approach in the identification of ADHD, where collaboration between professionals and families is key to improve diagnostic accuracy and ensure adequate intervention, suggesting to strengthen the practice and literature on interventions, also improve infrastructure and expand the availability of resources, in order to optimize the assessment processes and increase the quality of future interventions.