ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) IN CHILDREN AND THE LEARNING OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE FAR SOUTH OF SANTA CATARINA (Atena Editora)

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate how the practice of physical activities contributes to improvements in the motor coordination of children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is a cross-sectional study that used an online form for data collection. Physical Education teachers from a non-profit philanthropic entity that dedicates its activities to special care at the Association of Parents and Friends of the Exceptional (APAE) in southern Santa Catarina participated in this study. Data analysis was performed using absolute and relative frequencies. The results found in the research reveal that the practice of physical activities contributes to the development of children's social skills. In addition, through methodologies and techniques, physical exercise has benefits such as improved dialogue, attention, learning, coordination, socialization, among other skills developed by children. This way, it is concluded that physical activities are beneficial mainly for the development and learning of children.