Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

An immense of research supports mental health professionals to practice the theoretical framework of modern attachment theory in analyzing client’s situations. Modern attachment framework allows providers to gain insight of clients current functioning through a holistic approach that considers the connection between mind, body and brain. Bowlby’s work provided insight in understanding the importance of a person’s development through the concept of attachment schema, proximity and secure base.…

ADHD & ME is very informative book that offers a young person point of view of how it feels to live and grow up with ADHD condition. In this memoir of life with ADHD, Black Taylor discusses how he gets along on a daily basis and offers his readers a guide who are in the same situation. This book, ADHD & ME, is very easy to read and understandable as it is organized in straightforward, simple manner. Taylor first describes each incident, then its cause and effects and at the end of each section,…

an interview I discussed what struggles a student may have with having ADHD in a classroom, and the answer I got back was interesting. (A. Fox personal communication, April 26th, 2016) Discussing his school days with ADHD “I had trouble paying attention in class, I had sleeping issues, where I would fall asleep in class.” This just…

aggressive behavior or hostility, and psychotic symptoms (such as hearing voices)” (Food and Drug Administration 2013). Abusing Adderall can also lead to a very serve disorder, amphetamine psychosis. A person diagnosed with amphetamine psychosis “may experience episodes of psychosis that can resemble that of the symptoms of schizophrenic disorder” (“Symptoms of Amphetamine Psychosis”). Symptoms of schizophrenia include paranoia, hallucinations, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, aggressiveness,…

His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and dyslexia caused him to drop out of school. Though he has taken it upon himself to fix his education needs. He will need to be talked to about these issues to see if they effect his life enough to cause him problems. If they do…

There are some individuals, who from a very young age, face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. From the outside looking in, we often don’t realize how pervasive a person’s difficulties are - even when we may be aware of the problem itself. Disparities in access to adequate clinical care because of factors such as race and socioeconomic status further impact a person’s ability to successfully navigate the obstacles he or she faces. The compounding of these factors may create a situation where…

July 26, 2018 I was finishing up the last work of an online class that I had taken over the summer. I received a message from a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in years. Her mother- in-law happened to be my mom’s best friend. I instantly knew something was wrong. I finished my assignment and messaged back my phone number. Within five minutes I received the second worst news of my life. My mom was dead. She had been found in a state of deterioration in her bathroom. It was presumed she had been…

Introductory Information Test name: Woodcock Johnson III Diagnostic Reading Battery Publisher: Richard Woodcock, Nancy Mather, and Frederick A. Schrank, 2004 Purpose of Test: The Woodcock Johnson III measures the skills and abilities required for reading. Construction Methodology The Woodcock Johnson III Diagnostic Reading Battery consists of ten subtests taken from the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement III. The subtests include subtests administered in the standard fashion, with the…

Kekki is 6 years old Autistic child who is showing substantial delays in development of all the developmental area, which has included motor, self-help, and language, social and cognitive areas. Kekki is diagnosed with Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which has been adversely impact on her education. However, she is very good in her reading skills as well as computer skills. She is very energetic, active little girl who loves to play in computer. She is very…

The top rated games to improve memory capacity are: Fruit ninja, Cut the Rope, and Modern Combat. “Since working memory and attention are critical in winning these games, long-term playing seems to provide the kind of mental exercise that can boost these skills over time.” (Vitalli) What Vitalli is trying to explain is that video games could be beneficial to society if played over…