Running Head: ADHD Case Study: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder University Of Phoenix Major Symptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has 3 types of symptoms: problems with attention‚ hyperactive behavior‚ and excessive impulsivity (Kohn). ADHD is heritable (Kohn). The child is better able to cope with rapidly changing stimuli‚ but will have more difficulty focusing on things that are less interesting (Kohn). The brain is less able to focus on uninteresting
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According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM 5)‚ the criterion for Attention Deficient Disorder (ADHD) is the lack of focus or inattentiveness that produces an inadequacy to complete task or receive information effectively‚ which may include hyperactivity. The hyperactivity may be presented as an inability to be still or have impulsive behaviors (2015). According to the DSM‚ the child should have the presence of the following symptoms before the age of twelve and have six of the symptoms listed
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Competency Statement II To advance physical and intellectual competence...It is essential to the growth and development of every child to advance their physical and intellectual needs. Preschool age children have a short attention span. They learn by example‚ and learn by activities that are interesting to them. I keep their minds fresh by including fun games in the weekly lesson plan that improves their physical‚ cognitive and creative development. I do this on a daily basis. I sing songs
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It is interesting to think about how television could possibly affect your attention span. In Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death” (1985)‚ he states a particular fact that “the average length of a shot on network television is 3.5 seconds‚ so that the eye never rests‚ always has something new to see.” This fact alone shows that your attention is constantly shifting and changing focus to see what else is there or what is coming next. With the coming of the internet age‚ written narrative is coming
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Outline electronic and non-electronic methods of communication Audiences There are a range of factors to consider when identifying the audience for business communication; Age and Attention span Gender and Ethnicity Special Needs and Accessibility Reading Ability Legibility Interest Distraction Avoidance Business/ related Experience Non Electronic Methods of Communication Letters: Memorandums- Reports- Fax Email – Telephone/ Mobiles - Video Conferencing - Intranet – Communicators need to
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There are multiple types of activities that fulfill the purpose of the modality‚ for example: canine assisted therapy it fits under the modality and fulfill its purpose because being around dogs and playing with them has shown increase in physical activity‚ relives depression and anxiety‚ decreases stress and much more. The second one would be elephant assisted therapy‚ which fits under the modality and fulfill its purpose because it helps kids overcome disabilities by developing skills and behaviors
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School officials were under the impression that having this technology would further engage their students in learning‚ though what they failed to address is other things it might engage their students in. Teenagers of this age already have short attention spans‚ and when using the internet‚ the moment a student gets bored they can click out and focus on something that suits them more than hundred year old articles about the Declaration of Independence‚ and instead spend hours scrolling though Tumblr
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder‚ commonly referred to as ADHD‚ has affected many adults that have been diagnosed with this mental health disorder. In fact‚ there are numerous of adults that struggle in their every day-to-day lives due to not being properly diagnosed or are just not fully aware of the possibility it could be ADHD. An example would be myself‚ I was not aware that I had some form of ADHD. I always just assumed of it to be just me always wanting to constantly be moving or productive
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because it is now impossible for her to visualize the world presented within the book. It is also impossible for her to focus on a book because of the short attention span she has developed‚ and reading books just takes too much time for her. Television presents the world to her‚ a different world every thirty minutes‚ which holds her attention. This now leaves her no mental work to do‚ except to decide which channel she would like to watch. Because watching television requires no mental work‚ the
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NCFE LEVEL 3 SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS Please save the Learners Declaration to your PC‚ add your details‚ and upload with your completed assessments. Assignment 1 – Understanding development and supporting equality‚ diversity and inclusion. QUESTION 1 a. Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years The main areas of development include: physical development‚ social and emotional development‚ intellectual development and language
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