ADHD Article Summary

In the article that we are assigned to read by Barkley, it discussed several main points that may become problematic for a child with ADHD in present time, as well as in the future. First, before reflecting on the main topics of the article, I wanted to state that I felt that this article was extremely confusing to comprehend. I had read this article several times throughout the week, and still was unable to understand or pinpoint exactly what they were discussing through out the article. When it comes to ADHD, I feel that children with ADHD sometimes become misdiagnosed due to their age, as well as the symptoms that they may present. Many people are quick to diagnose a child who may have other behavioral problems or symptoms presented. When ADHD is discussed, some families are quick to allow clinicians to prescribe their child medications so that there is a lack of punishment, and reinforcement. When it comes to ADHD, I feel that parents need to be open minded …show more content…
The researchers state that ADHD “include four major deficits: (a) poor investment and maintenance of effort, (b) deficient modulation of arousal to meet situational demands, (c) a strong inclination to seek immediate reinforcement, along with (d) the originally proposed difficulties with impulse control (Douglas, 1980, 1983). Douglas (1988) later concluded that these four defiencies arise from a more central impairment in self-regulation in ADHD.” I agree with this. I feel that with ADHD it effects several areas of a child, or an adolescent, and cause them to have “impairments” in the school setting, at home, and other important area’s of the child’s life. I feel that the child and the family will both struggle with this as the child grows up, especially if a. the child is reliant on medications, and b. if the child’s parents do not allow the child to fully develop prior to a