Attention management

A comorbid condition is one that exists with one or more additional conditions; TS often has comorbid conditions associated with it such as ADHD. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental health conditions in early childhood, affecting more children than any other disorder. Distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are four of the common identifying factors of ADHD. These four factors cause difficulties at home, in social situations, and at school. Symptoms differ…

Learning is one of the most crucial factors to a child’s development. Many children express different patterns on the way they learn which, occasionally, become a case of a learning disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The patient with ADHD becomes a Child with Special Needs: various types of difficulties that can require a person to receive additional support. In the textbook Invitation to the life span, the authors, Kathleen Berger and Susan Chuang, explain that before…

ADD is an Attention Deficit Disorder that makes you slower then your elders. The main symptom that you need to really pay attention to is trouble concentrating. One example is, you have homework and your mom asks you to take out the trash. You take out the trash but, don’t do your homework. Another symptom is organization. These symptoms you may have you need to focus on. Which this means that your brain is not all the way developed. But when you have trouble concentrating it is hard to do…

years, the number of people diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders has grown rapidly and is increasing. According to Stolzer (2007), by 2006, approximately 8 to 10 million American children, mainly boys, had been diagnosed with ADHD (p. 109). In 1970, around 2000 children were diagnosed as just 'hyperactive' and the way they treated it was behavior modification (p. 109). Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are…

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fact that 1 out of 20 ( age 4-17) in the U.S have ADHD symptoms. Boys tend to have it more than girls. (ADHD) is a disorder that stands for, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder this is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often stays until adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Medication can help but, you have to find the right one in order to control this disorder. These…

The website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted information about Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this webpage is to inform. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. (Facts…

their system in a different way than other kids. Parents are convinced that there is something mentally wrong with their child when they have behavioral problems. Traditionally, behavioral problems can reveal that the child does not receive adequate attention at home and the only way that can be resolved is if they get in trouble. Teachers and parents have a hard time dealing with children that have ADHD because they can sometimes be a disturbance in class and affect the learning environment.…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) webpage on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an informative page meant to spread awareness about the disorder. The site explains the signs, symptoms, types, causes, treatments, and diagnosis of ADHD, as well as explaining how to manage symptoms, get help, and help adults with ADHD. The webpage also describes the three different types of ADHD and their different effects on victims. Through this website, the CDC effectively…

think that children are being over diagnosed, but ADHD is a real thing. Teachers especially are noticing these symptoms in children because that is when the children act out the most, when they are suppose to be sitting down quietly and paying attention. Teachers cannot diagnose a child in their classroom with this certain disorder, but they can take notes and make a dialogue of what the child is specifically doing. Starting as young as preschool, teachers and parents can start noticing their…