How ADHD Affects Students

First step to understanding this disorder is to understand how it is diagnosed and what criteria is required. There are 18 possible symptoms for ADHD that are divided into two categories, inattentive and hyperactivity/impulsive (Barkley 1997). In order to be diagnosed with ADHD an individual must show at least 6 symptoms in one category for 6 months (Barkley 1997). Depending on what category the symptoms were in the child would also be assigned to a subtype, either: predominantly inattentive or predominantly hyperactive/impulsive; but if the individual met criteria for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive then the child would be diagnoses with ADHD combined (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 2013). Some of the symptoms that fall under the inattentive subtype are inability to stay focused on tasks (i.e. during lectures, conversations,

ADHD Research Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disability in which children consistently show one or more of the following characteristics over a period of time. (1) Inattention, (2) hyperactivity, and (3) impulsivity (Kirst-Ashman, Zastrow 2004). Children who are inattentive have difficulty focusing on any one thing and may get bored with a task after only a few minutes. Children who are hyperactive show high levels of physical activity, almost always seeming to be in motion. Children who are impulsive have difficulty curbing their reactions and don’t do a good job of thinking before they act.

The symptoms can often start during the early ages of a child’s life and continue on into adulthood, but symptoms do not always show at a young age(“Treatment”). Some symptoms for inattention include not being able to keep focus during conversations, lectures, or lengthy reading, not listening when one is directly spoken to, not following through with tasks such as school work, getting easily sidetracked, forgetting things throughout the day, and having problems organizing things(“NIMH”). Some signs of hyperactivity could include fidgeting in their seats, talking non stop, blurting out randomly, interrupting in conversations, and constantly being on the go(“NIMH”). Some people could show more symptoms of inattention, and some could show more of hyperactivity, it just depends. ADHD can be mistaken for emotional or disciplinary problems, and also for other disorders that have similar

A disability that many people are faced with is ADHD. ADHD is usually developed as a child and some people have it forever while others it could last until they are adults. People who have it tend to talk too much, affects their behavior, forgets or lose things, has a hard time getting along with people, and falls into temptation easily (CDC). Determining what your symptoms are can help you figure out what type of ADHD you might have. There are three different types of ADHD and they are predominantly inattentive Presentation, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation, and combined type. Predominantly Inattentive Presentation is when someone has a difficult time completing a task or following directions and are too distracted to remember their daily routines. Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation is when someone is fidgety, talks a lot, can’t sit still and may injure self or others by the behavior. Combination type is when you have Predominantly Inattentive Presentation and Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive

Primarily Hyperactive also includes nine signs, and six of the nine need to be present to have this type of ADHD. Fidgeting, squirming, getting up many times, running or climbing at inappropriate times, talking too much, not playing quietly, talking out of turn, always on the go, and interrupting, are the nine signs of this type of ADHD. The object of the article and website is to help parents and educators see the signs and symptoms of ADHD, and how to treat the disorder. The web pages are from 2016, which makes the information current and detailed and the opinions are fact based and accurate, with proven studies, the articles are processed through a medical editorial board, and not just one author’s opinion. The object of the article and website is to help parents and educators see the signs and symptoms of ADHD, and how to treat the disorder. Health care providers, such as pediatricians, psychiatrists, and child psychologists, can diagnose ADHD with the help of standard guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosing ADHD no year retrieved from

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common and most distressing disorders amongst school-age children, yet it is probably one of the least well understood. It has received a lot of awareness mainly because of the large numbers of children receiving drug treatment for the disorder. Where children have behavioural problems and parents are finding it hard to manage, it is expected that they will turn to teachers for guidance and help. ADHD can drastically affect children's development at school, not only their work but also their social progress and the relationships that they have with teachers and their peers. If not identified early, long-term

The National Resource Center gave a lot of important information concerning the disorder of ADHD and the usefulness of the new edition of DSM-5 criterion that allows the three presentation of the ADHD symptoms conditions on teen and adults during diagnoses.

ADHD is a chronic condition of impulsivity mixed with inattention and hyperactivity. The symptoms of ADHD include inattention, fidgeting, talking excessively, trouble waiting for their turn and much more. ADHD is treated with both behavior therapy and medication. It is estimated that 5% of the population has ADHD.

ADHD is a very hard disorder to diagnose due to the fact that every child with ADHD has a different spot on the spectrum and shows different levels of symptoms. Signs of ADHD start to occur in a child when he or she is three to six years old, but the average age of diagnosis is seven. There are three subcategories of ADHD, and each one corresponds with different traits. The first category is inattention. If a child has inattention they may get easily distracted, forget things, not be able to focus, get bored easily, have troubles listening to directions, or daydream a lot. If a child is on the hyperactive-impulsive side of the spectrum, they may fidget a lot, have troubles with being quiet, dash around and have a lot of energy, be impatient, have trouble sitting still, blurt out inappropriate comments, or have difficulty waiting their turn. The third category of ADHD is combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattention, which is a combination of all of the symptoms. This combined category is what most children with ADHD have. All children show signs of ADHD at some point in their lives, but to be diagnosed with ADHD, a child must show six or more of the symptoms in the categories of hyperactive-impulsive, inattention, or both. The symptoms must be prominent for six or more months, they must be more severe and occur more often than a typical child, and they must be prominent in all settings, not just in a school environment

Just like with inattention some hyperactivity and impulsivity, especially in children, would be considered normal. However, someone with ADHD, would consistently has at least 5 (if 17 or older) or 6 (if under the age of 16) symptoms that describe hyperactivity and inattention. Some of these symptoms include, leaving a seat when remaining seated is expected, talks excessively, has trouble waiting for a turn, blurts out answers even before the question is completed and often interrupts or intrudes on others ("Symptoms and Diagnosis | ADHD | NCBDDD | CDC", 2017).

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

According to the symptoms and criteria discussed in class, my friend Alex fit a large majority of the symptoms in both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. This is typically what I see and think of when it comes to observing children with diagnosed ADHD.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or simply referred to as ADHD, is an infuriating mental disorder that lies lurking in the minds of many people- teenagers, adults, kids, students. And although it may be very irksome for an adult with a job to have ADHD, it is unarguably the most troublesome to students, especially those in high school or higher. Having ADHD in school will definitely turn out to be a nightmare to those with intense ADHD.

Combined. The most common type in the U.S., this is a mix of inattentive symptoms and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.

There are three main types of ADHD. They are the primarily inattentive type, primarily hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. A child with the inattentive type fails to pay attention to details and gets easily distracted and tends to daydream on a day to day basis. On the other hand the hyperactive-impulsive type makes it hard for the child to stay still for long. Mostly this child would jump or climb things in inappropriate occasions. The most common type of ADHD is the combined type. This type is characterized by both impulsive behavior and hyperactivity, and inattention and distraction.