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    kaleidoscope by coming to a conclusive diagnosis based on one account. ADHD symptoms are “context dependent” which means the child’s ability to focus and or sit still in one instance does not rule out a very high level of hyperactivity in another instance. Doctors also do not take the time to rule out other conditions that may be the factor besides ADHD‚ which is the easiest to jump to diagnose (Luman et al.‚ 2009). The theory I will connect to ADHD is the attribution theory including attribution biases. This

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    Adhd Argumentative Essay

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    Disorder‚ (ADHD)‚ this disorder is widely diagnosed. Discussions over the medication has focused on the question of whether it’s causing more harm than good. The majority of doctors are advocates for medicating those with ADHD and believe the drugs are allowing children to focus better in school settings and other aspects of their lives. Drugs such as Adderall‚ Ritalin and‚ Desoxyn are more commonly used. However Anti-drug activist speculate the harmful side-effects of putting children on psychological

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    Pros And Cons Of Adhd

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    My opinion is that is ADHD drugs being overdiagnosed. Kids have been using ADHD drugs for a while. They aren’t bad for kids or tennagers . They help kids to be less disruptive at school and home. Kids and teens have been using them because they become less disruptive. Also less hyperactive and less impulsive. 60 - 80 % of kids and teenagers use them and they act more calm. About 4 million children use ADHD . Eight percent of all youths in the U.S. take prescription drugs. Kids between 6-12 use

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    pathophysiology of ADHD is unclear and there are a number of competing theories.[87] Research on children with ADHD has shown a general reduction of brain volume‚ but with a proportionally greater reduction in the volume of the left-sided prefrontal cortex. These findings suggest that the core ADHD features of inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsivity may reflect frontal lobe dysfunction‚ but other brain regions particularly the cerebellum have also been implicated.[88] Neuroimaging studies in ADHD have not

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    Null Hypothesis

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    Null Hypothesis (McMillan‚ 2012‚ p. 49): A null hypothesis states that no significant statistical relationship or difference exists between the groups that are being compared in astudy. This term relates to all of the studies I read for my research study analyses. They all compared the academic achievement of high school athletes and non-athletes in some way or another. While the null hypotheses were not explicitly mentioned in the studies‚ they all would have been something along the lines of

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    Scientist have found that there are ten known genes that causes ADHD. These genes involve the dopamine receptors or transporting molecules (Batts). “Some of these genes may increase dopamine receptors on certain parts of the brain which may have the effect of depleting dopamine” (Batts). Let’s rewind for a second. ADHD is classified as a neuropsychiatric disorder. Neuro relating to nerves or the nervous system of the brain. The brain has a specific neurotransmitter deficiency‚ norepinephrine. Norepinephrine

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    Yankerbara Hypothesis

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    1993‚ 1996 the oldest continent is Ur. In Rogers’ reconstructions‚ however‚ Kaapvaal and Pilbara are placed far apart already in their Gondwana configuration‚ a reconstruction contradicted by later orogenic events and incompatible with the Vaalbara hypothesis.[3]

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    Adhd Persuasive Speech

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    Persuasive Speech/Health Research Paper Presentation ADHD I. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A. Having a hyperactive‚ and easily distracted child could be frustrated for a parent trying to teach their kids how to behave in public or teaching them how to follow directions‚ I have experienced this frustration with my youngest child. As a parents we were seeing some differences between my kid and others‚ my child since he was about six month old‚ seemed to be uncomfortable and always

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    Hypothesis & Law

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    What is the difference between hypothesis and law? A hypothesis is a statement‚ put forth on the basis of reasoning‚ about the things that are being studied. A hypothesis is an educated guess based on past scientific studies and previous experiments. It is not just a random guess. Observation is followed by a hypothesis. For example ‘Plants need sunlight to grow’ can be a hypothesis. It is formulated by taking into account all the observations that are know about the phenomenon under investigation

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    In contrast many people dispute the medicalisation of ADHD‚ believing it offers a ‘quick fix’ to the issue regarding lack of expertise and knowledge to deal with the severity of challenging behaviours (Isaacs‚ 2006). Castel et al (1997) states that. ‘Psychiatrization of Difference’ is the way medicalisation legitamises deviancy as attributing unacceptable behaviour to medical terms normalises difference. Likewise Malacrida (2004:69) claims that teachers often feel frustrated about the lack of

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