number of children that may be affected due to improper use of medications such as methylphenidate, amphetamine, or dextroamphetamine. The information contained in this report came from online sources, as well as the Keiser University Library. We appreciate the time you took to review this report. Thank you for the opportunity to conduct research to address this issue that is affecting children all over the Country. We do appreciate the opportunity to help not only parents, but children as well
As a teacher of elementary school you work with all different types of children. Some children are very advanced and excel in their work and others take longer to catch on and comprehend the curriculum being taught. Children with ADHD sometimes get labeled as not being very intelligent but in most children with ADHD that is not the case in fact these types of kids tend to be very bright. Their problem does not lie with lack of intelligence but with being able to sit still and focus long enough to
ADD/ADHD, better known as Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, is a growing disorder in children and adults alike in the United States. So many people have this disorder now a days that it isn’t a rare thing for a child to be diagnosed with it. In this paper I will go over the cause of ADD/ ADHD, the details about what it actually is and how it affects people, when you need to have the child checked for this disorder, and the many signs and symptoms of ADD/ ADHD disorder
The potential influence of ADHD symptoms on autistic psychopathology Frequently the indications of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can co-occur. Previously, in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), it identified that an ASD diagnosis is an exclusion criterion for ADHD . This reduced exploration of the phenotypical connection amid ASD and ADHD in children. ASD and ADHD both consist of certain phenotypic
The Effects of ADHD in Children and How it Affects Their School Life ADHD really affects the way a child develops. ADHD stands for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” and it is a neurobehavioral disorder that causes overactivity, behavioral disinhibition, and poor attention span (Lassen, 2016). Children with ADHD can be easily distracted, delayed learning, bad memory, and have difficulty with social skills, leading to them falling behind in school and making it difficult to stay caught up
Highway to Over Medication (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders in the country -- and its numbers are growing rapidly (“Attention Deficit…” ). In 2007, 9.5 percent of children were diagnosed; this number jumped to 11 percent in 2011 (Hanscom A18). A whopping 6 percent of these children are on medication for the disorder (Frances 49-50). Magill’s Medical Guide says: “[ADHD is] a condition characterized by an inability to focus attention
Concept Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that causes difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior and hyperactivity. ADHD has three main subtypes. The first subtype is predominantly hyperactive-impulsive which means the child must fidget or squirm have trouble being quite, always moving and cannot sit still. The second subtype is predominantly inattentive, children who have this subtype have a small probability of acting out. They may
in childhood can affect children by affecting their academics, social life, development and physical being. Some children suffer from certain complications such as development delays, poor school performance, low self-esteem, impaired relations with family members, friends, teaches, etc. They may also be socially withdrawn. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder are two types of mental illnesses that affect children (ADD). ADHD and ADD are closely related
information about Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in November of 2016. In the page’s context, the writer provides facts, signs and symptoms, the different types of ADHD, causes, treatments, diagnoses, managing symptoms, where to receive help, and managing ADHD as an adult. Based on the webpage, ADHD is a hyperactive disorder affecting children and adults with signs and symptoms very from having trouble concentrating, to not being capable of sitting still or having an excess of energy. This
Childhood Anxiety or ADHD: Which is it? Anxiety and ADHD are two of the most common forms of childhood behavioral conditions that are accompanied by mental and emotional concerns. However, in children and adolescents, both anxiety and ADHD are often confused as one for the other, and this misconception can have serious consequences as it relates to treatment. There are particular characteristics that are shared by AHDH and anxiety that can lead to a misdiagnosis. For example, a child may have difficulty