ADHD predominantly inattentive

Children with ADHD For this assignment, I have chosen to focus on children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD). As a matter of fact, the families of these children are also impacted when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. Although, both boys and girls can be diagnosed with ADHD the diagnosis is more prevalent in boys (Laver el al. 2011). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental health disorders (DSM-5) surveys suggest that ADHD occurs in most cultures and…

I believe that ADHD is Overdiagnosed because of one main reason. Diagnosis is way too broad. What i mean by this is that the way they diagnose ADHD could include people that don't have ADHD. A good example of his would be the DSM-IV Outlines, these out lines have 3 sets of indicators for ADHD these include inattention , hyperactivity and impulsivity. Now think this does sound like somebody who has ADHD ,but think about this for a second this could include lots of children, even ones…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that is most common in children. It is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that affects children worldwide. The primary characteristic of (ADHD) is a persistent pattern of inattentive, or hyperactive/impulsive behaviour that interferes with functioning and child’s development. There are different symptoms of ADHD, for instance, difficulty in sustaining attention in tasks and activities, unable to give attention to details, and…

The first speech impediment that children face is stuttering. Stuttering is a speech impediment in which the eloquence and normal flow of speech is compromised. (“Stuttering”). Stuttering usually involves the recurrence of syllables or one-syllable words. For example, when a child with the condition of stuttering tries to say the word “it” he or she might speak it as “it-it-it”. Also, when the child wants to say “mother” they may pronounce it as “mo-mo-mo-mother”. Prolongation is a form of…

Many children attending school are considered to be “troubled” or “disrespectful.” This may be due to a lack of parental guidance or to disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is defined as “one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and…

We provided vision screenings to four year olds at a public Pre-K. We had the children sit in a chair at a distance of ten feet from the Snellen chart. We pointed at pictures and asked the child to identify a house, apple, and umbrella. Some children were nervous and very quiet, so we had them point to paper we had with pictures of a house, an apple, and an umbrella. Each child was given a fun pair of glasses with one eye covered. The child had to get four out of five correct on a line and then…

parents and care givers because of their different behavior and special needs. At present, there are numerous attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children who need all the understanding and patience because they are different as compared to normal children. Some mothers blame themselves for having ADHD children because they thought that ADHD has something to do with the medicines they took when they were conceiving them. Despite their abnormalities, they need patience, love and…

atomoxetine. Physicians prescribe it to both children and adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, one of the most common childhood disorders that can continue into adulthood. Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble paying attention and controlling their behavior. Strattera is in a class of medications known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by increasing the levels of norepinephrine, a substance in the brain…

Devon was diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type when she was nine years old. Devon was in the forth grade at the time and was having trouble completing her class work. Devon was a pleasant and quiet little girl at school, but was easily distracted and often day dreamed causing her to have trouble with class assignments. Devon also had a hard time listening and completing task at home. Her parents had to repeat things to her often and Devon would forget what she was told. Devon was put on 20…

Anxiety Owing to the unhealthy & stressful lifestyles and an overexposure to the technology at a very young age, a lot of young, children, teens, and adults suffer from a variety of anxiety disorders such as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and others. The sufferers of these anxiety disorders often struggle with the hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. There are several studies that suggest that fidget tools including the Fidget Toys for Anxiety help people with anxiety to focus…