Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

disabilities. Carrie and Ron noticed that David had a disability around age three, they notice that he had little or no eye contact, he had no attention span, he was walking on his toes, he was nonverbal and had sensory issues (loudness). David was originally tested by Central Valley Regional Center. CVRC had a hard time testing David because of his short attention span and because he was non verbal so he did not qualify for their…

Doris Chevis EDUC 6315 American Educational Reform Research Paper Teaching Students’ with Disabilities Teaching student’s with disabilities is a research-based field that is dedicated to educators who believe in the growth and the well being of special kids. This topic discussed will introduce: what a disability is, how are kids referred to special education, how can we accommodate these kids, and what benefits can the kids have after high school. Teaching students’ with disabilities…

3.1. Research Problem The researcher’s primary evidence of possible misuse of methylphenidate (MP) comes from non-scientific sources. According to the Health24 website, South Africa has a higher rate of prescribing medication for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than the United States of America (USA) ("SA has one of the highest prescription rates for ADHD medication", 2016) despite only having an estimated adult prevalence rate of 3.5% for ADHD diagnosis in 2011(Van Schalkwyk &…

Antidepressants can cause people to gain weight; become nauseated; alter the patient’s behavior; cause sleeping disorders; and can even add to suicide attempts (The National Institute of Mental Health). These type of side effects should be a cause for concern. Anti-anxiety medication can cause people to feel confused; it can cause nausea; can cause headaches; patients…

Education is a major need in the lives of children all over the world. Some children aren’t as privileged as others to be able to go to school. There are such laws that state, “In the United States each state is required by its state constitution to provide a school system whereby children may receive an education.”(“Education Law”) There are three main options a guardian has to choose from when choosing an educational system for their child; public schools, private schools and homeschooling.…

He continues to use ‘f’ in place of ‘th’ and ‘w’ in place of ‘r’, as a younger speaker would. Unlike developmentally delayed speech errors, speech disorders will not rectify themselves as the speaker matures. James’ primary speech disorders involve the letter ‘s’. Specifically, he changes an ‘s’ sound to a ‘sh’ in all positions, including in blends. There is also a slightly ‘slushy’ quality on ‘sh’, ‘ch’, and ‘j’ sounds, indicative of a lateral…

if a brief universal behavior screener identifies the same children as the ADHD-IV Rating Scale. The ADHD-IV Rating Scale is a norm-referenced scale based off of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ' criteria for diagnosis attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994). This scale consists of two subscales: Inattention and Hyperactive-Impulsive. This study will utilize the inattention subscale, which includes 9 items. The…

disabilities, it would be extremely gratifying to see the parents at ease knowing their child or children are receiving the help they need. When I was younger around the age of seven or eight years old I myself was diagnosed with ADHD; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Of course at the time I had no idea, my parents never told me about my diagnosis. Which by the way I feel like it would’ve helped me to know about in order to better try and correct my problems. At the time I felt like…

He has a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He has a current special education classification of Autism. Matthew is educated within Special Class/Life Skill classes. Matthew attends Essentials classes with a behavior consultant once a week for 30 minutes and a related…

Have you ever heard of ADHD? ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Millions of people are diagnosed with ADHD every year; however the cause of this psychiatric disorder is still unknown (Carey). ADHD is a chronic disorder, which means it can last a few years or even a lifetime. The type of treatment that is used could affect the amount of time someone has this disorder. One of the main debates regarding ADHD is whether or not it should be treated with medication or not. Depending on…