ADHD Sufferers

dreaded mention or diagnoses of ADHD that I want to talk about today. I'm going to break this topic into two blog posts because it can get quite lengthy. The controversy surrounding this diagnoses is endless. Some believe it doesn't really exist and others believe in it so profoundly that it can become a debilitating crutch in life. I've taught many students with this diagnoses and have a little darling myself that was diagnosed in the 2nd grade with inattentive type ADHD. My hours of research on

What is Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Well it is one of the most commonly developed disorders among children, teens and adults (National Institute of Mental Health). In fact 5-8% of school-aged children are affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Mikami, Reuland and Griggs). According to the Mayo Clinic staff, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health condition exhibited by difficulty maintaining attention, as well as hyperactivity and impulsive behavior

Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is the most commonly diagnosed disorder among children (1). The disorder affects approximately 3-5 percent of children of school age (1), with each classroom in the United States having at least one child with this disorder (1). Despite the frequency of this disease in the United States, there still remains many discrepancies about the disorder itself, starting from the diagnosis and frequent misdiagnosis of ADHD, as well as the question of whether or not ADHD is an actual medical

ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder, also commonly referred to as ADHD, is a disorder that affects one’s attention, activity and impulsivity. It is one of the most common neurobiological disorders among children and adolescents, and is diagnosed using the DSM-5, a class of neurodevelopmental disorders. According to Schug, Robert & Fradella, Henry. (2015) DSM is, “The primary tool used in the United States to define and diagnose mental illnesses. The

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is the lifespan neurodevelopment disorder, that symptomizes of inattentiveness, impulsiveness, forgetfulness, distractibility and hyperactivity and is highly heritable and this heritable disorder has been transition, or a process that events throughout the lifespan should not affected it, into adulthood (Swift, Sayal, & Hollis, (2014); Ertekin, et. al.,). Often, adults with ADHD also experience a negative effect on socio-personal adaptation

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often seen in children of preschool age to twelve years of age. This disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes one to have excessive amounts of hyperness and difficulty focusing. This disorder not only affects the child, but also the family and educators. While mainly treated with drug therapy, new forms of treatment are forming and promise to become successful (Ghuman, 2017). SYMPTOMS & CAUSES Symptoms of ADHD can vary from child to child. The

inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms start before age 12, and in some children, they're noticeable as early as 3 years of age. ADHD symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe, and they may continue into adulthood. ADHD occurs more often in males than in females, and behaviors can be different in boys and girls. For example, boys may be more hyperactive and girls may tend to be quietly inattentive. There are three subtypes of ADHD: Predominantly inattentive. The majority of

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) is a mental disorder that can affect the ability to focus on tasks, control one’s motor function and behavior, or even formulate thoughts into written form. This disorder is becoming more prevalent amongst American students as in the first decade of this millennium alone the number of children diagnosed with the condition has increased by sixty-six percent. The condition is primarily treated pharmacologically with the prescription drug Adderall or similar

Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) was a very fitting topic of research for me. There was plenty of knowledge I already had on the subject and it relates to my personal life. In my family, my younger sister was diagnosed with ADD around the age of six. I was diagnosed with ADD at the age of 14, just as I was beginning high school. Both of us take the stimulant drug lisdexamfetamine, otherwise known as Vyvanse. Reading about the symptoms and different effects that ADD/ADHD has on individuals, it was

from the instructor. One issue educators face in the modern world is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to Geraldina Gaastra, a writer for Plos ONE, the average classroom will accommodate at least one student with ADHD (2). Therefore, a teacher must know and understand the disorder, and find ways to cooperate with student with ADHD. The best way to aid someone with ADHD is to first understand the disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health describes the behaviors of the