Jocystar Pierre April 19‚ 2016 Allison Christine PSY 2010 Case Study 1 -ADHD Briefly outline the client’s back ground (age‚ race. Occupation etc. ) • The patient’s name is David • 16-year-old secondary school sophomore • Caucasian • Male DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD • Individuals with ADHD demonstrate a constant example of carelessness and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that meddles with working or advancement: • Un ready to center • Very Hyper • Communicating practical insight • Obliviousness Likewise
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director‚ Mrs. Plack was late due to grabbing the wrong folder. In addition to being late and unprepared‚ this meeting became extremely uncomfortable for me after Mrs. Plack asked several inappropriate questions such as is Matthew on medication for his ADHD or does Matthew have father issues rather than a learning disability. This made me feel as though his services were in question and that medication played a role in his qualification for support services. Furthermore‚ these questions
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I am an unlikely English teacher. In kindergarten‚ I was diagnosed with Visual Dyslexia and Hyperactivity Disorder (now called ADHD). I grew up in poverty‚ and my only means to a Bachelor’s degree was a federal Pell Grant. Learning has been a lifelong passion of mine‚ thanks to the adult influences in my life‚ but my path has been a rocky one. I needed special intervention in school. I was unorganized‚ struggled with graphic learning (maps‚ math‚ Social Studies)‚ and worked extra hours to attain
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Introduction Among the behavioural disorders that are commonly diagnosed‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent among youth and children. It is a persistent disorder that is attributed to neurobehavioral problems. About 3%-5% of all the children in America are affected by ADHD (NINDS Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Information Page‚ 2011). The disorder is characterized by inability to concentrate or focus on
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ADHD is an extremely common problem for millions of students today. It is one of the most vastly researched pediatric mental health disorder‚ and controversy over its diagnosis is still very prevalent today. It is a disorder that includes a variety of symptoms including hyperactivity‚ fidgeting‚ excessive talking‚ and impulsivity according to the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. Many of these symptoms‚ however‚ could easily be observed in any child during
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A Case Study for ADHD Students Peter John Bakas January 17th‚ 2011 As in any situation with any student that is special or gifted or that IDEA‚ IEP‚ and 504 Plans‚ have to be the first and foremost concern for all parties involved. “Education For All Handicapped Children Act Passed in 1975 Guaranteed and enforced the right of all children with disabilities to receive free and appropriate education Considered the foundation of special education in the United States; 1990- Law renamed to IDEA. What
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ADHD Research Paper Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) seems to be the affliction of this generation of children. It seems more prevalent every year. However‚ diagnosis criteria for ADHD is so subjective‚ what qualifies‚ who qualifies? There is no specific clinical cause for ADHD but it obviously exists. So many questions remain to be answered about ADHD. Are more children really being diagnosed with ADHD annually and is it really on the rise as it appears? Are too many children being
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Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a way to stop undesirable childhood behavior that is otherwise normal. The article takes into consideration possible factors that may contribute to the increasing amount of misdiagnoses among children today. With studies conducted in the articles by Ilina Singh (2005) and Lydia Furman (2005)‚ the authors put focus on the moral dilemmas that arise for parents when deciding whether or not to medicate their children for ADHD. This paper discusses common societal
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Jeni Tuttle Mr. O’seland Comp. II Sec. 30100 22 April 2013 ADHD: Disorder or Cop-Out Each year‚ millions of children are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)‚ and prescribed potentially harmful medications for this disorder. 9.5 percent‚ or 5 million‚ children in the United States were diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007. 2.8 million of those children received a prescription for a stimulant medication‚ such as Ritalin or Adderall‚ in 2008 (A Misdiagnosis
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Sociological Correlation Between ADHD and Ritalin in School Age Children? Literature Review Jane Doe MCC 2012 Submitted to XYZ Professor of Sociology‚ MCC Abstract This study focuses on the increasing diagnosis of Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] in children today and‚ the use of Ritalin for its treatment. Through a literature review with a focus on various guidelines used to diagnose ADHD the study will show a relation between ADHD and‚ its diagnosis in school age children
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