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    After watching the presentation medicating kids‚ my opinion stands firm. Yes I believe they should be medicated. “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a combination of the symptom of impulsivity‚ restlessness an inattentiveness” (Parritz & Troy‚ 2014). Working in the public school system as an instructional assistant with students who have (ADHD). Some days are very challenging. I believe that the struggle is real for them and their parents. No one wants to find out

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    What are your viewpoints on spanking children? Is it appropriate to do or is it inappropriate? The Concept of spanking children continues to be a debate for various reasons over the United States. One believes that spanking children is morally acceptable because it is a Disciplinary Tool‚ Establishes respect and shows a clear message. Growing Up in a generation‚ where parents struggle more than other generation’s did‚ when it comes to handling their children. Spanking has been around for a long time

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    After reading Dewar and Wittington (2000)‚ I discovered that I’m an extrovert learner. The pros of being an Auditory learner are very similar with the pros of being an extrovert learner. They both consist of remembering voices and faces‚ having the ability to develop thinking and writing skills and understanding spoken instructions better than others. They also have similar cons like having difficulty comprehending written literature without the capability of reading aloud‚ having a

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    Persuasive Essay When do kids become adults? It’s a question that a lot of people may ask themselves. Many people may believe that kids become adults when they turn 18. Some people may believe that kids never become adults. A huge thing that goes into play when kids become adults is when kids reach their full maturity level. I believe that kids become adults when their brain fully matures. Brain maturity happens at different rates for different people‚ meaning that there really is no set age for

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    these diseases have seriously complications including death. Children must have their vaccinations before entering public school‚ however there are some exemptions

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    The first group that I belong to is American citizens. Being an American citizen I have the freedom of choice. It permits me the liberty to decide what and who I want to be. I can obtain a high education and make a respectable living without any type of cultural oppression or judgment. I also have the right construct my own decisions without requiring permission from anyone but myself. Being an American citizen also has its cons‚ for example‚ the high education we are allowed to obtain does not

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    How can they possibly be tried as adults‚ when they are physically incapable of thinking like one? Juveniles are not allowed to drink‚ drive‚ get married‚ and if they sign legal contracts‚ their signatures are invalid. Why? Because adolescents are physically incapable of making mature‚ responsible‚ well-processed decisions; and this isn’t just because of lack of inexperience in life. Adolescent brains are not fully developed until at least the age of 20. They lack the prefrontal cortex‚ the lobe

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    The Pros and Cons of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) Introduction This paper discusses the pros and cons of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III). First‚ important definitional‚ theoretical issues‚ including the nature of intelligence‚ a brief history‚ and pros and cons are discussed. Next‚ the development‚ reliability‚ validity‚ and assets and limitations of the WAIS-III are examined

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    Should Juvenile be tried and punished as adults? Juvenile delinquency is the habitual committing of criminal acts or offense by a young person‚ especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible. It is the most top trend in criminal judicial system in today’s society. There are pros and cons to the situation of the crime juvenile commits. This will determine whether they should be tried as an adult or not. When children are young they can make some huge mistakes that

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    punished by life in prison.Juveniles should not be treated like adults because their brain is not fully developed. Juveniles are still immature and they are still risk taking and learning self control.I think Juveniles should not be sentenced to life in prison because they still have a chance to rehabilitate themselves and their brain is not fully developed causing them to make bad choices. Juveniles should not be tried as adults because their brain is not fully developed . In the article “Startling

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