ADHD and Autism I chose this topic of ADHD and autism because I had heard of these two disorders many times before and had always wondered what they were. The subject of why children act differently than others had always interested me since I was little. I have experienced and interacted with a young boy that had autism before and I found that the way he interacted with me and others around him was fascinating. Before researching‚ I knew that ADHD and autism weren’t sicknesses like the flu
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Positively How Some Characteristics of ADHD Can Be Adaptive and Accepted in the Classroom A ttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received much attention over the past several years in both the scientific literature and the popular press‚ yet confusion still exists with respect to the origin of the disorder‚ factors that trigger or aggravate it‚ the trajectory of symptoms‚ and treatment options‚ particularly for young
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with the stop signal task between ADHD (n=20) children and ASD (n= 23) children. The stop-signal task measures the ability to interrupt an ongoing response. Evidence from behavioral studies suggest that deficits in response inhibition may be common to several developmental disorders‚ however it has been suggested to be the core-deficit in ADHD. Children with ADHD have primarily difficulties with sustaining their attention and inhibiting behaviors‚ whereas ASD children show more deficiencies with flexibility
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ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness‚ over-activity‚ impulsivity‚ or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD‚ they must be out of the normal range for a child’s age and development. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Imaging studies suggest that the brains of children with ADHD are different from those of other children. These children handle neurotransmitters (including dopamine‚ serotonin‚ and adrenaline) differently from their peers. ADHD may run in families‚ but it
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lungs - to become sore and swollen. In the United States‚ about 20 million people have asthma. Nearly 9 million of them are children. Children have smaller airways than adults‚ which makes asthma especially serious for them. Children with asthma may experience wheezing‚ coughing‚ chest tightness and trouble breathing‚ especially early in the morning or at night. ("Asthma In Children"‚ 2012). Anyone can have asthma‚ including infants and adolescents. The tendency to develop asthma is often inherited;
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Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known that these symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD. Adults with ADHD…it could be you? Adults
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Kryshna Estor and Timmy Bete Peralta ADHD What are the causes of ADHD? Causes of ADHD are still unidentified‚ but they com from inherited genes. Researches focused on studying the genes cause ADHD. Improper care of a pregnant mother may cause risks of ADHD to the baby. Lead may also cause ADHD (Patricia Quinn‚ 2011). The hallmark symptoms are hyperactivity‚ impulsivity‚ or inattention. The symptoms would have an impact on a child’s life‚ negatively. ADHD would start 6 months and is present
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with ADHD? Thesis Statement: Proper diagnoses is the first step to any treatment plan for ADHD in children‚ then the doctor and parent create a treatment plan‚ this is when the decision to use medication‚ behavioral therapy‚ herbal medication‚ and/or alternative treatments is made. Full-Sentence Outline I) Under diagnosed or over diagnosed? Probably both! Parents and professionals are faced with a challenging task when it comes to treating Attention Deficient Hyper Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
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Medicalization of ADHD Abstract This research taken by Dr. Rebekah Richards‚ looks at the medicalization of ADHD in children and in adults. The review was published on January 5‚ 2011. This research draws upon mostly primary sources including sociology journals‚ published letters‚ and a complete collection of the Doctoral Review. Most prior research on medicalization focuses on connection to ADHD and the personalities that are associated with it. This case example shows how medicalization can
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ADHD the “Misused” Disorder There are nearly 11 percent of children that goes to school that have been diagnosed for ADHD according to the 2013 information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This percentage reflects a tremendous increase over the past 10 years and is causing fueled concerns among doctors that ADHD medications are showing a trend of “misuse” in American children. According to studies there are more than an estimated 6 million kids aging in the range of 4 to 17
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