Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a type of mental illnesses that many children are faced with today. It is one of the most common disorders found in childhood and has caused many problems children. The effect that ADHD has on children’s academics has hindered their progression in school causing some to drop out. The purpose of this research is to evaluate ADHD and to show that it has academic effects on children. The effects on children’s academics will be the main…

Elementary School Age Children With Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder Nicole Pankey Troy University Behavior Characteristics For Children With ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as ADHD is a disability where children show at minimum one of these characteristics: hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention (Santrock, 2014). These symptoms can be shown in elementary students. ADHD is a psychiatric disorder. In 2009 about 3-5 % of student were showing…

Attention Hyper activity disorder is a common disorder diagnosed in children ages four to eighteen. It occurs in approximately three to five percent of school aged children while also carrying into adulthood. According to the American Psychological association “an inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity that interferes with a students development and functioning in multiple settings, including school” DSM-5. ADHD affects many different functions including academic and social. The statistic is…

Auditory Processing Difficulties Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is identified as a neurological defect that impacts how the brain processes spoken language. It is an inability to process sound meanings from surrounding environments (Lucker, n.d.). The central nervous system (CNS) is a vast system, known to be responsible for various functions (memory, attention, language etc.) APD in the broadest sense refers to how the CNS uses auditory information although APD individuals typically have…

Hidden dangers ADHD medications have on patients About 4 million kids take prescription drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) ( ADHD drug danger, 2006). Awareness is something that needs to be brought to everyone 's attention about what the side effects that using medication to treat ADHD can have on the patient. There are many different types of prescription drugs used to treat ADHD such as Adderall and Adderall XR, Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD and Metadate ER, Methylin…

Attention Deficit Disorder Association, also known as ADDA, is a non-profit organization determined to accomplish its “main mission, which is to enlighten the general public about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, especially within adults, as well as, providing a network and resource possibilities to benefit adults with ADHD to thrive,” as stated by the ADDA on their About Us page. It is significant to critically evaluate websites to make sure the material provided is reliable and…

high number of kids who are diagnosed with ADHD here in the USA and western countries where the world considered as civilized and well developed in every aspects of life than any other part of the world. The word ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A couple of years ago there wasn’t any ADHD vocabulary word in our daily life, but now a days ADHD is very well known word across the state. Some might argue that all kids’ regardless or economic level and geographical location…

Introduction The two assessment measurement that was chosen for this assignment include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Test 2 (ADHDT-2) and Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale (ADDES-4). These two assessments were chosen to measure the characteristics of ADHD that are mainly inattention and hyperactivity impulsive behavior. These assessments will be used to test children who might have ADHD and who are in the age group from 6 to 10 years old. Thus, the purpose of using these…

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Medication could end a child's life There are more than four million children in the United States with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD (Carey, 2016) who need to be medicated, but medication doesn't help, these kids can use different ways to treat their ADHD. Kids with ADHD aren't just immature. To be diagnosed with ADHD they must clearly be outside of range with other kids their age. They must seriously impaired these kids who are distressed, not because of…