ADHD Stereotypes

KIds with ADHD face a lot of challenges.A Challenge that is very common are learning Disabilities .It affects their way of learning because they are constantly distracted by noises in other students in their classrooms.THe most common learning disabilities are Dyslexia ,Dyscalculia,Dysgraphia,and Non-verbal disabilities these learning disabilities have an effect on a lot of people.An additional challenge is challenges with there sociasl skills.It affec ts there social skills because of there mood swings and

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurological disorder and is mainly diagnosed in childhood, although it can carry on into adulthood. ADHD often occurs in more in males than females. A child with ADHD might daydream, forget or lose things, fidget, talk too much, and having trouble socializing. School can be very challenging for a child with ADHD. A child with ADHD may have trouble concentrating in school, have difficulties reading and writing, and have trouble making friends and socializing.

Adolescents and adults with ADHD tend to experience more hardships at work, while driving a car, and in relationships with others.

Medicalization studies have demonstrated that agents such as advocacy groups, social movements and academic researchers can be central in creating specific diagnosis. This kind of diagnostic advocacy is accomplished by, or directly connected to an extent to the social movement. Domain expansion is an incorrect diagnosis of ADHD. Domain expansion is a process by which definitions of social problems expand and become more inclusive. Diagnosis seeking behavior is an integral feature of the emergence of ADHD self-labeling information exchange; pursuit of diagnosis fuels the society engine. When a person is different they are usually considered to be a "damaged product."

Hypothesis: I believe I will find that ADHD makes it hard for a person to focus, and it makes it hard for them to be able to do every day things like adding or subtracting and other things that other people would find really simple and probably even take for granted.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD is a common condition that affects kids and can continue into adulthood. Some of the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are problems paying attention, unable to follow directions, and easily bored or frustrated with any tasks. These types of behaviors are generally common in children, but they occur more often than usual and are more severe in children with ADHD. The behaviors that are common with ADHD interfere with a child's ability to function at school and at home when they need to be paying attention. Adults with ADHD have a difficult time with organizational skills, goal setting, time management, and employment. They may also have problems with relationships, self-esteem, and addictions.

Stephen Tonti’s “ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder” focuses on how ADHD affects the mind, specifically Tonti’s. He begins by introducing himself as everything he has ever done from playing sports to playing in the band to acting. His personal stories clearly portray what it is for him and others around the world to live with ADHD. He goes to say that because of the unique way his brain works he was allowed to find his passion and that those who do not have this disorder could quite possibly be unlucky. Tonti talks about how his parents were supportive of the crazy whims he had such as buying an air compressor because it was something he was interested at the time. He explains that having ADHD allows him to have the ability to hyper focus which is a blessing and a curse, he can finish something he finds interesting in no time but if the subject matter is not captivating it can take a long time. He considers himself lucky to have had teachers who were willing to work with him on getting assignments done and understanding when a medication hindering instead of helping him. Tonti wraps up his speech by claiming that a healthier

Being diagnosed with ADHD, learning in school became difficult for me. In the middle of third grade my life completely changed. My mother got a job opportunity and moved my family to Mentor. I was so excited to move to a new place, start a new school and make new friends. I didn't like my old school because the teachers and students always compared me to my sister.

In the video there are two boys, Jonathan and Ben. They both have ADHD but two different subtypes. Jonathan seems to have hyper/impulsive ADHD because he has limitless energy, moves around a lot, can not sit still, and blurts out sounds. Ben seems to have inattentive ADHD because he says he is very smart but can not focus, wants to do well but can't, is very calm, teachers think he does not want to do his work, and zones out. Because hyper/impulsive ADHD has symptoms that you can notignore it make it a lot easier to diagnose but much harder for individuals who have the inattentive subtype. Individuals who have inattentive ADHD are more likely to be overlooked and considered a slacker before someone realizes that something may actually be wrong.

Some 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 of this disorder. They do have the power in their

Should the way one or two people with ADHD take advantage of the disorder change the way people perceive all mental illnesses? Stereotypes categorize a group or community of people and tell exaggerated versions of the truth about them. Often times, stereotypes are mistaken for misconceptions. Misconceptions are fallacies based on stereotypes that are unfounded and have no premise of the truth in most cases. Individuals are inclined to oversimplify the world, a human’s tendency to try to make sense of things through categorization, often times results in unintentional stereotyping. The media also plays a key role in influencing the public, therefore majority of stereotypes or misconceptions are created by a satiric attempt of portraying

It’s normal for a child to occasionally forget to do their homework, get fidgety when they lose interest in an activity, or speak out of turn during class time. But inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neuro-development disorder and can start as early as three years old throughout adulthood. People with ADHD have trouble focusing on tasks and activities, this can have a negative impact on the individual in different ways. It can make the child feel alone, incompetent, and powerless and those that don’t understand this behavior only intensified their struggle. Family and schools have a major impact on the life of a child suffering with ADHD. Parents who

If you look at my room you may not realize it, but I’m extremely organized. My friends think I’m crazy because I have a different pocket in my pencil bag for different supplies and I’m always incredibly prepared. In my backpack I have Band-Aids, pencils, pens, gloves, hand sanitizer, and even a first aid kit sometimes. It’s not just preparedness and utilization of tons of pockets that demonstrate how much of a neat freak I am, I’m also total germaphobe; I refuse to touch doorknobs of public buildings or sit on chairs without something behind me. This may seem marginally less ridiculous to you when I mention I have OCD, though, in all technicality, these symptoms alone and the sort of stereotypical perfectionism and ideas of OCD actually fall

My personality has been constructed by components from the experiences i’ve had over the course of my life, some amazing and others downright awful. Either by providence and or my will; these experiences always give parts that always have a hand in forming something greater than the last. One of these experiences, however, was of paramount importance in the conception of my personality by providing a critical component of whom I am. As a child, I was subject to torment from a teacher who hated me for my condition that I grew out of known as ADHD, this had dampened my ability to focus. Consequently They committed a plethora of malignant actions in an attempt to break my spirits. Such as pinning me against a locker to intimidate me and berating

At the age of ten I was getting older and my mom wasn’t happy with the idea of how my room looked. I began to finally start cleaning my room. I started to sweep, dust, and organize everything once a week. Every week cleaning my room I would be so proud of myself thinking about everything I accomplished. As I grew up to me older I would still clean, but I found myself cleaning and by the next week when it was time to clean again I would have to clean everything I already cleaned because it was already a mess. Around the age of eleven my mom told me if I wanted a new room I would need to clean up my room. I wasn’t sure what she wanted me to do exactly when It came to cleaning, so I decided to every weekend sweep, dust, and organize anything that looked messy, or anything that was laying around. Slowly, the develop of organization began to start. My mom and older sister are very organized, so I learned organization from them. As I grew up to be twelve and thirteen I have never stopped my cleaning and organization of items to this day. Now I’m not sure exactly how I started to organize everything I just know that I was tired with the fact of how my room looked. To help me stay motivated to organize I would just tell myself I would have to do it, so I turn on music and start cleaning. I normally always organize differently because I like to change things up. Not only did staying organize help me develop myself today; In addition,