ADHD Summary

Summary Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is stated in the DSM-5 to have the symptoms of impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity. In order for one to be diagnosed with ADHD, all symptoms must be present. ADHD is most common among children from three to six years old. Although children are hyperactive innately, one can have higher amounts that disrupt their daily lives. ADHD can interrupt a child’s life by producing mental and behavioral effects. Whether it be at home or school. A child’s family environment can either be helpful when dealing with the symptoms of ADHD or it can be the one producing them. A mother is the most influential person in a child’s life, through research, it has been shown, a mother’s parenting style can determine the power of ADHD symptoms. All in all, the topic of ADHD has been widely researched from the behavioral aspects to treatments and therapies. Most common in the United States, families have one or more children. Siblings are friends and have an impact on a way a child behaves and personality changes. Most importantly, if a child without ADHD has a sibling with ADHD, it can impact their relationship. A research by A. Mulligan and
Typically in school, children with this disorder have trouble with math. The counting portion can be difficult as children do have problems with concentration and having to be still when doing the task. In a study done by C. Colomer and colleagues, showed that children in grades 1st through 5th have difficulty with arithmetic and lexical processes. A high percentage of children with ADHD have severe difficulties on numerical and calculation tasks, particularly with counting and arithmetic facts, and these percentages increase with age (Colomer et al., 2013). As children get older, they seem to be having more trouble with math problems. This is an effect ADHD can have when it comes to