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Comorbidity |
the simultaneous existence of two or more conditions within the same person |
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Strauss Syndrome |
a historical term applied to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibit high levels of distractability and hyperactivity |
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Minimal Brain Injury |
A once popular term referring to individuals who exhibit behavioural signs of brain injury but with no neurological evidence |
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Hyperactive Child Syndrome |
a historical term commonly used to describe youngsters who exhibit impulsivity, inattention, and/or hyperactivity |
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Executive functions |
internal regulation of one's behaviour through control of emotions, inner speech, working memory, arousal levels, and motivation. Considered impaired in individuals with ADHD. |
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Behavioural inhibition |
a characteristic common in persons with ADHD that impacts executive functions. Typically affects the ability to (1) withhold a planned response, (2) interrupt an ongoing response, and (3) protect an ongoing response from distractions |
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Doctor's Office Effect |
the absence of ADHD symptoms when the individual is evaluated in a structured environment such as a physicians office |
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Multi-modal interventions |
the use of concurrent treatment approaches with students who exhibit ADHD |
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Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) |
a behavioural strategy that seeks to determine the purpose or function that a particular behaviour serves- what is occasioning and maintaining the behaviour |
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Self-regulation |
the ability of an individual to manage or govern their own behaviour |
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Psychostimulants |
medications typically prescribed for persons with ADHD. These drugs activate or enhance specific aspects of neurological functioning that in turn affect executive functions |
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Rebound Effect |
the behavioural deterioration sometimes observed in persons with ADHD as the effect of psychostimulant medication gradually wears off |
