disorder (ADHD)‚ also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)‚ is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating‚ paying attention‚ staying organized‚ and remembering details. With the insurmountable number of children that are being diagnosed and a continued increase in numbers‚ teachers need to be able to address this disorder and implement measures to ensure that students’ needs are met academically. The issue concerned with ADHD are the
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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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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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ADD/ADHD not Just a Kid Problem What do you know about ADD or ADHD? How can ADD/ADHD affect a student if they are not treated in time? "Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are condition listed as developmental disorder in the classification manual for psychiatric‚ psychological‚ and mental disorder." (Steinberg & Othmer 2) When people hear about ADD/ADHD they assume that only kids and teens have this problem‚ but there have been some cases that
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Menagerie Social Commentary When Tennessee Williams wrote his The Glass Menagerie‚ he intended for it to correlate directly to the everyday lives of the people around him in his time. He was very successful in this aspect. The main aspect of life that Williams intended to apply to his play was the struggle of African-Americans in their everyday life. The characters’ struggles in this play reflect some of the conflicts that black people faced every day in their lives. The social commentary made in this
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder without the Hyperactivity (ADD) is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior in school and social settings. This condition is also known by various names: hyperactivity‚ minimal brain dysfunction‚ minimal brain damage and hyperkinetic syndrome. In 1968 the name was changed to hyperkinectic‚ meaning wildly fast-paced or excited‚ reaction of childhood. The focus was on hyperactive
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I would like to talk about ADHD in the scope of how to improve ADHD child’s concentration. Maybe some of you know what is it and maybe some of you are asking yourself‚ " what is that". Now‚ I would like to tell all of you what is ADHD. ADHD is "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" that is also known as hyperactive. Based on my question before‚ most of the hyperactive kids had been heard those words everyday either at home or at school. About 6%- 8% of kids have ADHD. That means out of 100 kids
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Analysis of Research Article - ADHD in the Classroom: Effective Intervention Strategies 1. What is the purpose of the study? To share methods of intervention for students with ADHD. 2. When was the study done? 2011 3. Who did the study? George DuPaul 4. What are the research question and hypotheses (if any)? Which school-based intervention strategies are the most effective? Hypothesis: Multiple treatment strategies implemented consistently across multiple years will improve
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otherwise known as ADHD is a common and often relentless disorder in children. Nearly 3%-5% of elementary aged children are diagnosed with this disorder. Children with ADHD have behavioral problems including being hyperactive‚ easily distracted and impulsive‚ causing problems emotionally‚ academically‚ and socially. Being one of the most common disorders in childhood‚ ADHD has more studies published on it and its variations than any other childhood disorder. Much is still unknown about ADHD. The proper
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The Harmful Effects of ADHD Medication in Children English 102: Writing II Abstract The medications and treatments for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were researched to expose the risks of pharmaceuticals and their side effects on young children. The medical risks of medications commonly used to treat children with ADHD were examined using published research and findings from pediatricians‚ physicians‚ scientists‚ and other health
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