are unrelated children who have been diagnosed with ADHD. The purpose of this paper is to explain how both George and Simon could have developed ADHD through a genetics lens‚ a learning theory lens‚ and through Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical lens. As well‚ I’ll explain how a Vygotskian theorist would think about supporting Simon and his family such that his developmental path would result in a constructive outcome. Some research suggests that ADHD may be a genetic disorder. Assuming the evidence that
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feel if your child was getting F’s in all his/her classes‚ it Wouldn’t be nice would it? I strongly believe that ADHD medications should be less expensive‚ Also doctors shouldn’t just guess if a child has ADHD. A saying goes‚ “If it’s not broken‚ Don’t fix it.”In this Essay‚ I will be writing about ADHD. ADHD Definition: from the wiki “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type. It is characterized by problems paying attention‚ excessive
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These are just paragraphs from my essay and some are missing in between. Hope this helps‚ Good luck! Simple Solutions: Decreasing the Misdiagnosis of ADHD Essentially‚ if parents help their child get their diets on the healthy track‚ it would decrease the percentage of children being misdiagnosed. Dr. Sears states that he has found that fish oil supplements in their diet can help a childs attention span grow. A good breakfast helps as well. “Kids and teens that eat a good‚ hearty breakfast
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However‚ for me‚ this was an extremely daunting task. Around sophomore year‚ I was diagnosed with ADHD. I was relieved because this answered many questions regarding my performance in school. My Academics were lacking at the time and the diagnosis gave me an opportunity to control this deficit. In essence‚ I knew why I was struggling; I could work towards finding solutions for dealing with ADHD. At first the solutions seemed easy; however putting the solutions into practice was where I lacked.
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disorder and how it has affected her in school. She’s expressed that her marijuana usage was done to alleviate or reduce the symptoms of ADHD. For the purpose of this case design the interning clinician will address reducing marijuana usage using motivational interviewing. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined my impairing levels of inattention‚ disorganization‚ and /or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Inattention
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Today over the past five years use of ADHD medications have risen 40% totaling 39.5 million individual prescriptions ("New findings‚" 2009). When statistics like this are seen it is only normal for someone to ask questions. People are becoming curious about the legitimacy of the disorder‚ and whether or not the treatments being given to individuals are appropriate. The argument seems to be strong on both sides of the fence‚ but the extensive research done on ADHD leaves it hard for one to believe that
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The striatum is part of the basal ganglia‚ which purpose is to control movement. Children and adults with ADHD tend to develop their striatum‚ on average‚ three years slower than those without the disorder (Weis 2014). Although this may not be a physical or visible symptom‚ it is a sure aid in indicating whether or not a child has ADHD. The rate of children being diagnosed with Bipolar Spectrum Disorder (BSD) had increased at an alarming rate in the early 2000’s‚ eventually
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child ADHD/ADD? Are they misunderstood? Are they being medicated? Are they having difficulties in school? Do they need help with their homework and revision for exams? TEN POSITIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ADHD/ADD STUDENTS 1)ADHD/ADD is an ability not a disability. Students with ADHD/ADD learning styles are different to the majority of people that is all. 2)ADHD/ADD students are gifted and these gifts should be looked upon as positive rather than negative. Teachers of ADHD/ADD students
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Because children with ADHD often lose track of their activities‚ it takes a lot for parents to provide structure without pressure. To successfully parent a child with ADHD‚ it is very important to understand the impact of children`s symptoms on the family as a whole. The behavior of children with ADHD can disrupt family life‚ so parents needs to deal with the tricky balance of believing in their child`s abilities while guiding the child into the right path. Children with ADHD encounter number of problems
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the sudden you look at the guitar in the corner of your room and drop your pencil and play a song. Think about reading a book and then deciding you want to draw a picture that you were thinking about in your head. This is what it’s like to live with ADHD. A spontaneous decision to stop what you’re doing and do something else and then think of another thing and do that instead. When I was in 1st grade‚ I remember the strange lady who sat next to me everyday. She had a notebook and a serious look on
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