Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College Psych 106: Paper 2 – Assignment: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College The subject I have chosen for my final paper is a chronic common childhood disorder called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder commonly referred to as ADHD. I have chosen this particular subject
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Is ADHD Over-diagnosed Among School Children? After reading the review‚ (Is ADHD over-diagnosed among school children?) by C. Collins‚ I am in agreement with T. E. Elder in that yes‚ ADHD is over-diagnosed. I chose to accompany the review by C. Collins with the article‚ Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ which originated from the Facts on File; Issues and Controversies Database. After reading both the review and the article I highly believe that ADHD is definitely over-diagnosed. In the
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Introduction • What is ADHD? ADHD is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This is a brain disorder marked by ongoing patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development of the brain. So that means that this disorder starts out in the brain and remains in the brain. • Inattention this means that a person wanders off task‚ lacks persistence‚ has difficulty staying focus‚ and is not organized; and these problems are not due to lack of staying
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In the article‚ “Private Speech in children with ADHD‚” written by multiple authors: Penny Corkum‚ Kelly Humphries‚ Jennifer C. Mullane‚ and France Theriault‚ it discusses principles of private speech in regards to children that have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Private speech is a form of speech where a child speaks to his or herself for self-guidance‚ communication‚ and self-regulation of behavior (Corkum‚ 2007). Piaget called this child utterances egocentric speech‚ thinking of only
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adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioural disorder amongst school aged children. In the Centres for disease and prevention publication (2002)‚ it is estimated that there are among 1.6253 million children diagnosed with ADHD. With prevalence rates much higher for the US compared to other European countries. (http://www.help4adhd.org/en/about/statistics) The main characteristics of ADHD are Inattention‚ Hyperactivity and Impulsivity. For
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The Effects of ADHD in Children Having a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ I have witnessed first-hand the effects it has on a child’s life. Though many teachers discount the validity of ADHD‚ this disorder‚ if left untreated‚ affects a child’s daily life‚ causing them to experience forgetfulness‚ short attention spans‚ insecurities‚ and frustration. Fortunately‚ there are many treatments available to help treat the disorder‚ so that children who are diagnosed and experience
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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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Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder What Causes ADHD/ADD: Genetics‚ Lifestyle‚ Environment‚ Prenatal Care. (n.d.). WebMD – Better information. Better health. Retrieved September 4‚ 2013‚ from http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-causes According to the WebMD news article‚ the causes of ADHD are filled with uncertainty. However‚ the experts believe that there is a strong correlation between ADHD and a genetic component. It appears that children with ADHD have different levels of certain chemicals
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students have major difficulties in life when faced with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ or more commonly referred to as “ADHD” ‚ although if recognized early by noticing symptoms this disorder can be properly treated and contained causing minimal troubles for the victim. ADHD will distinguish itself commonly at an early age. There are exceptions to this with ADHD in adults. Some people can go years without noticing their disorder. These people in particular fall to the devastating effects
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little differently? That question is the essence of ADHD. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and / or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development (APA‚ p. 78).” Since there is an abundance of information concerning this topic‚ this paper will focus on the nature and effects of ADHD‚ highlighting cognitive and genetic research‚ while
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