The Parent And Teacher Rating, Withdrawal, And Attention Problems Clinical Scales Within The Behavior Symptoms Index

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is classified as a syndrome that is comprised of a variety of behaviors that often arises in early childhood and is characterized by extremely high levels of motor activity, difficulties with attention span and concentrating, and/or impulsive behaviors (Cook & Cash, 2011). It has been estimated in the United States that approximately 20% of children and adolescents display signs of a psychological or behavioral disorder according to Luthy, David, Macintosh, Eden, and Beckstrand (2015). ADHD is considered one of the more prevalent psychological disorders in children, with approximately 3-7% of school-age children with an ADHD diagnosis as mentioned by Luthy et al. (2015).

The Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC 3) is a comprehensive set of rating scales and forms that help parents, teachers, and clinicians understand the behaviors and emotions of children and adolescents. The BASC 3 Rating Scales measures both adaptive and clinical characteristics in the home and school settings. The Parent Rating Scales and Teacher Rating Scales were completed by Christopher’s mother Mrs. Chavez and Christopher teacher, Ms. Mask. Scores in the table below, are based on a Mean of 50 and an SD of 10. On the Clinical Scales, scores of 60+ indicate difficulties, with those difficulties rising to the level of clinical significance at 70. High scores on these scales are indicative of behaviors that are

     Students who have exhibited the characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder for longer than six months may be at risk for having an attention deficit disorder. However, a diagnosis of attention deficit should only be made after ruling out other factors related to medical, emotional or environmental variables which could cause serious symptoms. Therefore, physicians, psychologists, and educators often conduct a multi-disciplinary evaluation of the child including medical studies, psychological and educational testing, speech and language assessment, neurological evaluation, and behavioral rating scales completed by the child's parents and teachers.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common disorders among children. It is classified as a mental disorder that causes problems with paying attention or controlling behavior that is not suitable for the person’s age. Through research I have found that there is a significant difference between boys and girls in adolescence regarding ADHD.

Some of the most common words moving around in the psychiatric circle are attention Deficit; hyperactivity; Ritalin; ADD, ADHD. These words are being most commonly discussed by most educators, physicians, psychologists and young parents in the society today. In spite of extensive advancements in technology which has brought new insights into the brain and learning, there is still a lacuna in the field of problems faced by children who are unable to remain focused on the task given to them in the classroom owing to their inability to pay attention.

It is estimated that between 3 and 12 percent of the population has to deal with conditions known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). This equals approximately 3 million children in the United States alone. Both of these disorders (ADD and ADHD) exhibit the same traits leading them to be lumped together. Children affected by ADD or ADHD have behavior and emotional problems. Trouble concentrating on simple tasks, a short attention span, failing to give attention to details, and disruptive behavior are a few of the problems resulting from

In today’s society children can be super ramped up especially with all the sugar and junk food lying around. Most parents may start to wonder if sugar or a short temper is all that is affecting their child. A child can exhibit multiple signs of anything when observed closely enough. Many parents do not want to acknowledge that their child may have an issue far beyond their control. According to the article, "Children Who Have Attentional Disorders: Diagnosis and Evaluation.” which can be found in Pediatrics in Review, children who have Attention Deficit demonstrate basic signs of inattention, impulsivity, and over activity. The majorities of these behaviors are not appropriate for the child’s age and does not let them reach their

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which children have substantial difficulties paying attention and/or demonstrate hyperactivity-impulsivity (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). ADHD is primarily diagnosed when a child is in elementary school (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) and the diagnosis requires that the child has major problems in more than one location, for example at school and at home (Subcommittee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity et al., 2011). There are various scales that have been completed by parents, and teachers in order to help with ADHD diagnosis, such as the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Scale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Strengths and

The 21st century brings upon a new era in most areas of life, including education and health care. What used to be a little known and obtuse disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is now more well known and more commonplace than in previous decades and centuries. There are three specific classifications of ADHD and the paper will discuss that as well as other aspects of the disorder. Moreover, the paper will provide a close reading and analysis of interviews conducted with young people, children and teenagers, who have ADHD. In the interviews, the youth are specifically questioned as to what respect their ADHD affects their specific experience in education, as well as the affects in their general life experience.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a problem that affects 5% to 10% of all children ADD affect more children than any other childhood problems except asthma. It is estimated to be the largest single cause for first referrals to child guidance clinics throughout the country, making up as many as 40% of those cases. Many ADD cases are not diagnosed because the problem most often does not prevail in the doctors office. Current estimates suggest that approximately 50 to 65% of the children with ADD will have symptoms of the disorder as adolescents and adults.

Alina completed the Behavioral Assessment System for Children- Second Edition (BASC-2) as well as her mother and teacher to further assess her social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. In the home setting, Alina was rated in the at-risk range for withdrawal. In the school setting, Mrs. Hippchen endorsed the anxiety and learning

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can sometimes be first noticed when a child starts school. Children have difficulty staying in their seats and controlling what they do or say. They have less control of their physical ability and can be inappropriate in certain conditions. Children easily lose focus during a lecture and are easily distracted, they may understand what is expected of them but have trouble following through with the commands. Dolgun, Savaser, and Yazgan (2013), states that ADHD causes children to be avoided in school and at home by their friends and family; they are excluded from group games and constantly reprimanded. Teachers may feel the need to talk to the parent about their child lack of attention in school and it will be up to the parent to contact the pediatrician for further evaluation.

Although attention problems are not typically a specific focus of universal screening, research indicates that is may be necessary to screen for attention problems. Attention is

As the name says for itself, inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. Some people only have one of the two symptoms while many have both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Most children have the combined type of ADHD and hyperactivity is the most common symptom for children in pre-school (“Attention”). To have some inattention, unfocused motor activity and impulsivity is normal, but for people with ADHD, these behaviors “are more severe, occur more often, and interfere with or reduce the quality of how they function socially, at school, or in a job” (“Attention”). According to the National Institute of Mental Health, people with symptoms of inattention may often miss details and make careless mistakes

The two samples comprised 1,291 children with psychiatric disorders and 658 general population children. All children were 6–18 years of age (elementary through high school) and had an IQ of 80 or higher (on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV or Wechsler Abbreviated Scales of Intelligence) or were enrolled in regular education without academic problems. Children in the psychiatric sample were referred to our psychiatry outpatient clinic for diagnostic evaluations and were evaluated by licensed PhD psychologists and/or board-certifi ed child psychiatrists. DSM-5 diagnoses include 290 children with attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder-combined presentation (ADHD-C) and ODD, 276 with ADHD-C and no ODD, 235 children with attention