Born Schizophrenic: Commentary Upon watching “Jani’s Story”‚ a number of thoughts‚ questions‚ and issues were raised in my mind. Watching this young girl‚ one of only two children to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in preschool years‚ I wondered at the behaviors she was exhibiting and how reliable her descriptions could be‚ given her limited language abilities as such a small child. I questioned whether her parents and caregivers were digging deeply enough into the possible causes of her outbursts
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Phobias are the most prominent mental illnesses found among children and adolescents‚ and often continue into adulthood. Five to twelve percent of Americans will experience a phobia in their lifetime‚ and most cases go untreated. While they are treatable‚ Phobias are considerably the most difficult form of anxiety to cure. The presence of a phobia induces intense fear‚ and leads to prolonged anxiety. They are typically more prominent among children‚ and commonly appear in the form of a "specific
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Number and percentage of children within each blood lead level category‚ out of all children screened 9 to 47 months of age. The blood lead levels are organized into four categories: 0-4 µg/dL‚ 5-9 µg/dL‚ 10-24 µg/dL‚ and ≥25 µg/dL. For each category‚ the number (N) and percentage (%) of screened children whose highest blood lead specimen fell within the category is shown. Blood lead levels in the 10-24 µg/dL category are considered elevated and blood lead levels ≥25 µg/dL signify lead poisoning
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ODD is a disorder found primarily in children and adolescents. ODD is a condition in which a child shows a repetitive pattern of an angry or irritable mood‚ defiant or argumentative behavior‚ and vindictiveness toward people in charge. The child’s behavior often disrupts the child’s normal daily activities‚ including activities with the family and at school. Some sign‚ symptoms‚ and behaviors that you can look for or find are: Throwing repeated temper tantrums Constantly arguing with adults especially
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“My child is doing poorly in school and has a difficult time concentrating on tasks at hand.” There are countless parents who repeat those same words to their family physicians looking for answers and a name to the disruptions in their child’s everyday struggles with; most commonly‚ the child’s school work. The resounding answer to this question is “Yes‚ there is a condition known as ADHD that is treatable with medication. But is ADHD a legitimate medical condition? With so many variables at play
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The costs and benefits of diagnosis of ADHD: commentary on Holden et al. John Davis Liberty University Summary This research into what appears to be a very controversial research leaves this author wondering if the estimate of $14‚576 in U.S. dollars for having a child diagnosed with ADHD is very accurate. Using an ADHD prevalence rate of 5 percent of the population this translates into a minimum annual Cost of Illness (COI) of $42.5 billion‚ with a more likely estimate being twice that
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Assistive Technology in Education – The Invisible Clock According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. Children diagnosed with ADHD may have trouble paying attention‚ controlling impulsive behaviors‚ or be overly active. Some symptoms of ADHD are daydreaming‚ easily distracted‚ act and speak without thinking‚ forgetting things‚ interrupt others‚ and constantly
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Does Percy seem like an ADHD child? People are often wondering if they have ADHD. In the story Percy thinks that he has ADHD because when he looks at a word in english the letters go everywhere. I think Percy is not an ADHD child because he pays attention and he is not impulsivi. First‚ ADHD is a medical condition that affects how well someone can sit still‚ focus‚ and pays attention. Some people that say that they have ADHD claim the they have trouble paying attention or stay focus on a task
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Before reading The Out-of-Sync Child (2006) by Carol Stock Kranowitz I had a very limited knowledge of Sensory Integration Dysfunction. I knew that some children get overwhelmed or overstimulated by their environment and as a result they may act out. Sensory Integration Dysfunction or SID affects a child’s behavior‚ how they learn‚ move‚ relate to others‚ and feel about themselves according to Carol Stock Kranowitz (2006). I found it interesting that SID can affect children in many different ways;
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Autistic children have a wide range of behavioral characteristics. The autistic students that I have had in my classroom have been able to handle the pressures of the general education setting. However‚ there are many autistic children with severe behavior problems. They will scream‚ throw tantrums‚ hit themselves and cry. Many of these children need constant attention which is very tiring for caregivers. Furthermore‚ they will run away and into traffic without warning. For this reason‚ caregivers
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