Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Reading The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene and Superparenting for ADD by Edward M. Hallowell and Peter S. Jensen has shed some light on teaching students with different challenges and abilities. As Greene puts it, “kids do well if they can” (2010). This statement is something we as educators should keep in mind when working with students who exhibit behavioral challenges or may be displaying signs of ADD. Greene tells us that if our students had the capability of dealing with the challenges…

not consider that their children develop psychological problems, and health issues. Addiction to the internet has become such a wide concern that next year, America 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the authority on mental illness, could include internet use disorder in its official listings (Watkins). To halt further development of such addiction, the use of internet for playing games should be controlled by parents and guardians in order to promote positive behaviors…

The amount of medical drugs that children consume is a delicate subject that many teachers, parents, and doctors can take offense to. However there are two sides to this topic. It is believed that children can overcome a behavioral and/or impulse action mindset by redirecting them through a positive angle. Although medication is beneficial to all ages, how well do these children understand that by taking this medication, it will change their personality and even their brain chemistry? Students…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD is a mental disorder that disrupts the individual’s ability to focus and concentrate. ADHD is treated with a drug whose major function is to increase activity of the central nervous system combating those side effects called Adderall. This treatment is used in children, adolescents and adults alike. (Sherzada, 2). Adderall is administered orally and usually reaches the brain in three hours (Sherzada, 6). The maximum recommended…

Background/history: Susan is a 48-year-old women with a primary disability of severe depression, secondary disabilities include: anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and possible learning disabilities. This evaluation was requested by her Massachusetts Rehabilitation Counselor Holly Wentzell to determine if Susan would benefit from assistive technology, which would assist her with meeting her vocational goal of receiving her certificate in Human Services. Functional Capacities:…

spends a large amount of time decoding words, which affects his comprehension, reading and writing. Nathans transition from the general education classroom to the resource room is a means of intervention, which allows him to get more individualized attention. As a result, he improved in his reading and…

This fact further concretes the idea of bringing recess back into the curriculum of schools because students can benefit a very significant amount from a break, and from a bit of exercise. Recess promotes good behavior during classes and more attentiveness. Classes after a good recess program have less disruption (London et al. 58). This means that a lot more can be learned in the classes after recess, when children are a bit more energetic due to recess. Without recess, about half-way through…

researchers focused on Ritalin as a form treatment of "hyperkinetic syndrome," which in now commonly known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the last 20 years, the use of Ritalin has increased 500 percent in the United States. According to United Nations reports, 85 percent of the world’s Ritalin is produced and prescribed in the United States. ADHD is a childhood psychiatric disorder that is…

young age. Our childhoods are a critical time and serve as the foundation for the rest of our lives. Recent technologies such as mobile phones, computers, and IPads are taking away from this important time and creating many disorders and other problems such as sensory disorders and social isolation in many children. One of the first problems generally associated…

in point. Understanding descriptive statistics and ANOVA test scores allows me greater clarity into the results and conclusions of the study. Summary of the Study Numerous studies conducted on children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), link the disorder to poor motor skill development (both gross and fine), reduced coordination, and diminished athletic skill…