Adhd Research Paper
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Laura Kaufman
Exceptional Children SED 220
Taylor University
17 January 2013
According to Dr. Joseph Biederman, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, ADHD may be one of the costliest medical conditions in the United States: “Evaluating, diagnosing and treating this condition may not only improve the quality of life, but may save billions of dollars every year” (Biederman, 2005, para. 2). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has affected millions of children throughout the years in academics, home life and peer relationships. I researched the question “How does ADHD affect children in the classroom and how can I as a teacher respond?” and was enlightened to very interesting …show more content…
Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/adhd_qa.htm
Bailey, E. (2013). How ADHD impacts the daily life of a child. Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/children-159302-5_3.html
Biederman, J. (2005). $77 billion in lost income is attributed to ADHD annually in USA. Retrieved January 15, 2013 from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/05/25/77-billion-in-lost-income-is-attributed-to-adhd-annually-in-usa/
Chaban, P., McAuley, T., Tannock, R. (2009). ADHD and social-emotional abilities. Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/ADHD/TreatmentofADHD/Behavioural%20Therapy%20for%20ADHD/Pages/ADHDandSocial-EmotionalAbilities.aspx
Dunne, D. (2013). How can teachers help students with ADHD? Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues148c.shtml
How does ADHD affect ones social life? (2012). Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.janssen.co.za/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=adhd_affect_life&product=none
How does ADHD affect school performance? (2013). Retrieved January 7, 2013 from
Laura Kaufman
Exceptional Children SED 220
Taylor University
17 January 2013
According to Dr. Joseph Biederman, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, ADHD may be one of the costliest medical conditions in the United States: “Evaluating, diagnosing and treating this condition may not only improve the quality of life, but may save billions of dollars every year” (Biederman, 2005, para. 2). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has affected millions of children throughout the years in academics, home life and peer relationships. I researched the question “How does ADHD affect children in the classroom and how can I as a teacher respond?” and was enlightened to very interesting …show more content…
Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/adhd_qa.htm
Bailey, E. (2013). How ADHD impacts the daily life of a child. Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/children-159302-5_3.html
Biederman, J. (2005). $77 billion in lost income is attributed to ADHD annually in USA. Retrieved January 15, 2013 from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/05/25/77-billion-in-lost-income-is-attributed-to-adhd-annually-in-usa/
Chaban, P., McAuley, T., Tannock, R. (2009). ADHD and social-emotional abilities. Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/ADHD/TreatmentofADHD/Behavioural%20Therapy%20for%20ADHD/Pages/ADHDandSocial-EmotionalAbilities.aspx
Dunne, D. (2013). How can teachers help students with ADHD? Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues148c.shtml
How does ADHD affect ones social life? (2012). Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.janssen.co.za/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=adhd_affect_life&product=none
How does ADHD affect school performance? (2013). Retrieved January 7, 2013 from