contents Introduction ADHD Epsen act Impact on learning Recommendations Reflection and conclusions Bibliography Introduction The author of this report chooses to write about a child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and from now on will be referred to as ADHD. He is at present studying to be a Special needs assistant at Waterford College of further education. His work placement is in a crèche where he sometimes helps a child who not diagnosed with ADHD‚ the staff think he may
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Books On ADHD Preface ADHD‚ a pretty well known term to describe a psychological disorder has garnered quite the attention of the years. A large volume of ADHD research has been done since and the results have been in the range from startling to the very obvious. Several books have been written on ADHD as well‚ for all ages‚ and many guidebooks have also been written for help on this particular issue. What is ADHD? ADHD‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychatric disorder which leads
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ADHD affects over seventy five percent of children in America. Studies have shown that some believe these children are over medicated. Knowing someone with ADHD can impact how one feels about medicating. A classmate who is affected was doing a project in class and looked pale tired and unhealthy. He could barely walk and stay focused. This could be because he was overmedicated. Being overmedicated not only affects school life it can affect one’s personal life. One reason why for overdiagnosis
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Moreover‚ David Sweat has not yet received his sentence (as of November 2015) and has avoided trial in his part of the matter. CNN states‚ “Friday’s guilty plea avoids a trial in the matter. In addition to the life sentence Sweat already is serving‚ he faces up to 14 years in prison for the prison break charges” (Ferrigno and Hanna 1). Also‚ Sweat has three charges being held against him in addition to already being convicted for murder. CNN divulges‚ “David Sweat‚ the only one of the pair to survive
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February 2014 ADHD Medication With the tremendous increase in ADHD diagnosis‚ altercations have been emerging about whether or not ADHD medications are being overprescribed. Many people feel as though ADHD medications are needed for the condition‚ but are doctors just "handing" them out? Medications may be necessary depending on how severe the case is‚ but some people take advantage of it. As a community‚ we need to limit the amount of ADHD medications being prescribed by doctors. ADHD medications
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depressed children; all because ADHD medications. ADHD medication side effects are worse than the treatment‚ the children lose their personality and change how the brain operates‚ and children who took/take ADHD medications usually abuse the medication because it’s so addictive. Medication is not necessary for ADHD. I feel so strongly about this because my five-year-old cousin has recently been prescribed ADHD prescriptions even though her doctor is not sure if she really has ADHD. Ever since she started
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1. Should auditors insist that their clients accept all proposed audit adjustments‚ even those that have an “immaterial” effect on the given financial statements? Defend your answer. The auditors should not insist that their clients accept all proposed audit adjustments. The auditor’s main duty is to provide reasonable assurance to verify the accuracy and compliance of client’s financial statements‚ to ensure that it conveys data and information of events occurred within the accounting period
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Katie Beth Dunham Ms. Yarrington English 9H P.7 April‚ ‚2016 The Effectiveness of ADHD and ADD Medications as Cognitive-Enhancers? ADHD and ADD Medications; Cognitive-Enhancers‚ Study Aids‚ and the Effects on the Brain? What I Knew I have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) so‚ I came to this project with knowledge that I had already gained from my personal experience with ADD and the medications to treat it. Naturally I learned a lot about these medications from taking them. I know that the common
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The diagnosis method for ADHD is a subjectively answered scoring system where doctors present symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity to their patients. If the patients believe that they exhibit a sufficient amount of symptoms in daily life‚ an ADHD diagnosis takes place. As a result of the subjectivity of the testing‚ there are misdiagnoses‚ incorrect treatments given‚ and a glaring lack of education about medications used to alleviate the symptoms of this disorder. While doctors argue that
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In today’s world ADHD is becoming more of a thing or a problem now than it was in years past. People now days may not be as informed about this condition as people should be. I feel as if it is becoming more of a “problem” that it really should be and people are struggling with this condition. They are most likely unaware of the problems that these people face and how hard it is to go on about their day like nothing is going on in their mind. ADD and ADHD are different things as to where people can
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