adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioural disorder amongst school aged children. In the Centres for disease and prevention publication (2002)‚ it is estimated that there are among 1.6253 million children diagnosed with ADHD. With prevalence rates much higher for the US compared to other European countries. (http://www.help4adhd.org/en/about/statistics) The main characteristics of ADHD are Inattention‚ Hyperactivity and Impulsivity. For
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Is ADHD Over-diagnosed Among School Children? After reading the review‚ (Is ADHD over-diagnosed among school children?) by C. Collins‚ I am in agreement with T. E. Elder in that yes‚ ADHD is over-diagnosed. I chose to accompany the review by C. Collins with the article‚ Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ which originated from the Facts on File; Issues and Controversies Database. After reading both the review and the article I highly believe that ADHD is definitely over-diagnosed. In the
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Diagnosing ADHD Sadly there isn’t a simple test that can diagnose ADHD‚ but children normally show signs of having ADHD before the age of 7. In order to be diagnosed with ADHD properly‚ a person must show signs of at least 6 of 9 of the major symptoms for a specific type of ADHD. These behaviours must be present and a burden on everyday life for at least 6 months. Besides showing behaviours of hyperactivity-impulsivity‚ inattention‚ or both in order for a person to be diagnosed a person’s symptoms
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The Effects of ADHD in Children Having a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ I have witnessed first-hand the effects it has on a child’s life. Though many teachers discount the validity of ADHD‚ this disorder‚ if left untreated‚ affects a child’s daily life‚ causing them to experience forgetfulness‚ short attention spans‚ insecurities‚ and frustration. Fortunately‚ there are many treatments available to help treat the disorder‚ so that children who are diagnosed and experience
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In the article‚ “Private Speech in children with ADHD‚” written by multiple authors: Penny Corkum‚ Kelly Humphries‚ Jennifer C. Mullane‚ and France Theriault‚ it discusses principles of private speech in regards to children that have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Private speech is a form of speech where a child speaks to his or herself for self-guidance‚ communication‚ and self-regulation of behavior (Corkum‚ 2007). Piaget called this child utterances egocentric speech‚ thinking of only
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Introduction • What is ADHD? ADHD is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This is a brain disorder marked by ongoing patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development of the brain. So that means that this disorder starts out in the brain and remains in the brain. • Inattention this means that a person wanders off task‚ lacks persistence‚ has difficulty staying focus‚ and is not organized; and these problems are not due to lack of staying
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Does Percy seem like an ADHD child? People are often wondering if they have ADHD. In the story Percy thinks that he has ADHD because when he looks at a word in english the letters go everywhere. I think Percy is not an ADHD child because he pays attention and he is not impulsivi. First‚ ADHD is a medical condition that affects how well someone can sit still‚ focus‚ and pays attention. Some people that say that they have ADHD claim the they have trouble paying attention or stay focus on a task
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chose to do. I believe James has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because he has trouble focusing and concentrating as his teacher said “he had trouble staying in his seat and paying attention.” In addition‚ he has no control with his emotions and behavior being restless such as stated “laying on the floor under the table or wandering aimlessly and touching everything.” Finally‚ one of the symptoms of ADHD according to kidshealth.org is trouble focusing on instructions and difficulty
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Strickland‚ RSCH 1203‚ 23 Feb. 2014 Annotated Bibliography "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)." NIMH RSS. National Institute of Mental Health‚ n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2014. This article provides in-depth information of the three categories of ADHD which are‚ predominantly hyperactive-impulsive‚ predominantly inattentive‚ and combined hyper active-impulsive and inattentive. Causes of ADHD is still a mystery. However‚ many research states that possible causes to genes‚ environmental factors
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Practice Case study John/Jane Doe Case study 1: Ricky Smith Diagnostic statement: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ Predominantly Inattentive Type Diagnostic Breakdown: ( 1) Six ( or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Ricky’s behavior meets seven criteria for at least 14 months in the dimension of inattention: * Inattention ( a) Often fails to give close
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