Autism Soccer: Hyperkinetic and Autistic Children: Know The Difference

They have different ways to express themselves. Sometimes the difference is very subtle, but they're not the same.

Your autistic children can act strangely sometimes, but that’s only because they’re different from the rest, they do things their own way. “Hyperkinetic Disorder” is another term for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” (ADHD), a condition in children who have three main kinds of problems: overactive behavior (hyperactivity), impulsive behavior and difficulty to pay attention. As neurodevelopmental disorders, both ASD and ADHD share some phenotypic similarities, but are characterized by distinct diagnostic criteria.

Some people tend to think that autistic children and hyperkinetic children are the same, but they are different in many ways, and you must treat them according to what their conditions are. Children with autism are better at focusing in general, while hyperkinetic children are not good as them at concentrating. It may not look like much, but it marks a big difference between both disorders.

Hyperkinetic children have a hard time finishing tasks, they just jump from one task to the other without ending them. Autism children do all their tasks in the order that is given and are better at organizing their ideas.

Cognitive impairment, delayed language and motor development are more common in hyperkinetic children, making them have low self-steem and feel left out when compared to children with no special needs. Autism children do share this; since they have problems communicating with other, it’s difficult for them to communicate and speak up their mind.

Both of them have their own ways of processing and learning. You must give them attention and take care of them because you, as a parent, have a big responsibility. All special-needs children need to keep their minds occupied on something. With Autism Soccer you’ll have that and even more; your kids will be fit and ready to face the future. Call them!