Adhd Evaluation Results

I remember watching old home videos of me and my sister and observing the contrast of our personalities even though she’s older than me by just one year.I specifically remember in one of those old tapes, my sister being loud,talkative and outgoing rambling about a bumblebee and me sitting in a corner attempting to pull the phone cord out of the wall.It was evident that I was the more shy and quiet sister.Around age five is when my character started to bloom due to my exposer and love of dance.

The main topic of this page is information and statistics pertaining to children that possess the disorder of ADHD. It provided several statistics amongst the boys and girls that have ADHD. It also provided percentages and rates of how many children are diagnosed with the disorder. It revealed that statistically proven boys are more likely to become diagnosed with the disorder than females are. This site also provided statistics ad ratings of the different treatments that children are taking and how many American children received treatment for the disorder in 2011. There was also a percentage representing the children that may have been diagnosed with the disorder but are not receiving any type of treatment for it. There are also facts supporting that parents that may have been diagnosed with the disorder are more likely to reproduce children that suffer from the same disorder opposed to parents who have not been diagnosed or exhibited any behaviors or symptoms of ADHD. It is also quoted that children that have been diagnosed with the disorder may form a issue with maintaining any relationships or friendships amongst their peers. There was also a percentage that supported the fact that the children that suffer from the disorder of ADHD have a higher rate or major injuries and hospital visits compared to the average child. There is also a high economic cost to care and treat children that suffer from this disorder.

Finding a website that not only proves its accuracy but actually backs up its claims to have all the answers can be a test. Pinpointing what information is accurate and what is not can be a challenge at times. CHADD takes time to notate specific aspects of its accuracy, with links to studies taken by common, well-known organizations. They also include national surveys conducted by the CDC such as the "National Survey of Children’s Health" and "National Health Interview Survey". Detailed results of these studies are all provided. Under the tab "General Prevalence" they give results of a 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health Statistics. Found under the under the co-occurring conditions tab they cover learning & writing disabilities, heart disease, and obesity and back up each finding with a statistic or study, stating its author, organization, and date. They meet all the goals and objectives and excel in all areas of criterion that make a good website. The information is so detailed, it can succeed in giving the reader an educated outlook on ADHD. There is no sense of urgency expressed and they give all their information in a non-bias manner. There are no opinions stated from the author, proving its coming from a non-bias place. This makes this website informative and helpful when looking for information on

Teachers say that they fit to the learning curriculum better while they take these ADHD medications. Children don’t need to fit to the educational system. The educational system needs to fit to the wide range of children. All children learn differently. Instead of using drugs, they need to use behavior therapies. Some schools think the more kids they have taking the medicine the better test scores will be. Education testing policy is to blame for ADHD diagnosis explosion. The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has doubled in the past two decades,some say the reason lies in educational

This study used a correlation research design to describe in quantitative terms to the degree which the variables under investigation were related and to use the relationship to make predictions. Data obtained for my study would pertain to the quantitative research method because I will focus on the statistical research to calculate the described population or asses the probability of error inferences about my hypothesis. Human subjects will not be used to this research being determined by statistical data. The population studied will be children living in poverty areas due to this being an environment where typically there is a lack of time spent with parents, teacher support time, and medication given for children being misdiagnosed with ADHD. The population chosen will mainly be elementary school children who receive Medicaid benefits in the Louisiana when seeking treatment for mental health illnesses once diagnosed with ADHD. Elementary school age is normally the time when children are diagnosed with ADHD. The sample size will include all participants receiving services for mental health illness, ADHD and the implemented plan will include determining if ADHD is being misdiagnosed due to the significant relationship between psychological, emotional, social, and economic challenges that parents, guardians, and teachers experience when caring for mentally ill

There was no biased information on this website, and met the expectations that the reader may have been looking for. There was no software to download, and the information is easily viewable, with no fees to view the article about ADHD. Exploring parents’ information needs more broadly and using a qualitative approach provided a more in-depth understanding of their specific needs and preferences and built upon the findings of previous quantitative studies. (Ahmed, Borst, Cheng Wei, & Aslani p.

Throughout years, data & statistics estimated that the percentage of this disorder is higher rated in communities in the United States. In 2007, geographic percentage a high number of children who are diagnosed with ADHD are living in the U.S. Nevada the lowest of 1.2% and North Carolina the highest at 9.4%. (CDC) The disorder has changed over the years, but in early childhood diagnosis, the disorder are found highly when a child enters school, or have been seen by their physician. School districts around the country has a vast number of reports of students that have ADHD. The American Psychiatric Association notes that 3%-7% of school aged students struggled in the classroom, due to ADHD. There are websites and blogs that are made public for advertisement in a commercialized form for the readers’ intent. (DSM-IV-TR)

Although it is appropriate to start medication early for some children with severe ADHD, APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition (DSM-5) doesn’t recommend to use medication for preschoolers. Moreover, APA did not include preschoolers in the ADHD treatment guidelines and algorithm. Behavioral therapy has been shown to be efficiently working on preschool children. For the long-term effect of pharmacological treatment on preschool children hasn’t been well studied, it is important to balance the potential risks and its benefits. However, in school children the combination of medication and behavioral interventions has been noted to be useful in scientific research and evidence-based practice

Therapy of some sort can be another good benefit. But, and I can’t stress this enough, find a doctor, or therapist that really understands the condition. All too often we can find ourselves thrust into a medicated state, when all we needed at the time was some help structuring our daily lives. In making that statement, does it mean that I’m anti-medication? No, but I’ll talk about medication later on in this paper. Finding a person, whether it be a Doctor or Therapist that truly understands the condition can be a very uplifting event. Knowing that someone understands what you’re feeling and understands your frustrations and is willing to help, can pull the struggling ADHD adult up from the chaotic, frustrating, and overwhelming “floor” that they may currently be on their mind.

3. to determine the degree of consistency between the sources and across situations with respect to reports of behaviours associated with ADHD.

In discussions of ADHD, one controversial topic has been the possible over- or under- diagnosis of patients with ADHD symptoms. In her article, Diagnosis is Key to Helping Kids With ADHD, Tanya E. Froehlich insists that the medical community must open up its doors to diagnoses to less privileged patients so that they may receive the appropriate treatment and diagnosis for their current state. Dimitri Christakis, however, argues that while ADHD is certainly a problem in current society, ADHD exists on a spectrum, and therefore cannot be separated into clear black and white territories in his article The Diagnosis Does a Disservice. Still, Keith B. Wilson, in his article, Worrying Disparities in Diagnosis of Black and White Children, maintains

The purpose of the website is to inform families and the general public that “ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder and that the disorder is the most common disorder of childhood”. Also, the purpose of the website is to educate and inform families, and people who are wanting to have more content in regards to ADHD. CDC’s enlightening information on ADHD provides need to know details and informative information that is able to educate families, educators and even children who is experiencing difficulties coping and dealing with the symptoms of ADHD.

ADHD is a chronic disease that can last for several years or even become life long. It is typically developed during childhood and symptoms can be seen through adulthood if not outgrown. Symptoms include persistent limited attention and hyperactivity and can be the leading cause to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty with focus driven activity such as work or school. (DSM-5) Due to the lack of scientific testing and other coexisting problems with similar symptoms, ADHD is a multistep process in diagnosing a child or adolescent. In the beginning stages of diagnosing ADHD, the primary care physician examines the child’s behavior by evaluating the child and consulting with adult figures in the child’s daily life. During the

The data of the study was establish that these cognitive assessments provide excellent degrees of discrimination between children who do and do not have a diagnosis of ADHD. Using scores on all of the tests, over 90% of children with ADHD and over 80% of the comparison group were correctly

The study titled “Illicit use of Prescription ADHD Medications on College campuses, by DeSantis, Webb, & Noar, (2008) from the Journal of American College Health,” is both quantitative and qualitative in design, because the authors used mass surveys to gather statistics and in-depth interviews to collect personal information.