Attention span

The authors classified the following as high prevalent disability: intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional or behavioral disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders and autism spectrum disorders. According to Raymond (2012) Intellectual disabilities “refers to significantly sub average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period.” Furthermore, the IQ requirement the qualifies…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has always been a growing issue. However, as we discover more about it, we can look at it from a different point of view, which in turn will help us learn and treat it more effectively. Furthermore, by giving families and society a better understanding in general, we will help them deal with those who suffer from it. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that needs to be diagnosed by a professional so the patient can receive the best…

Jaak Panksepp is worried that ADHD’s might possibly be a tragedy in the making. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are the most frequent adolescent mental complications in today’s society. When ADHD’s were first discovered only one percent of children were diagnosed. In the early 20th century the numbers rose to above five percent and it is predicted that by the end of this century fifteen percent of American children will be diagnosed. The increasing trend might possibly be caused by…

Controversial drugs are a big thing in the world today. Some people may think that there is nothing wrong with a certain drug, but others have different opinions and believe that it should be outlawed or banned. There are many controversial drugs such as Adderall, Medical Marijuana, Steroids, and Xanax. Most reasons why drugs are so controversial today is because the drug can help a person, but also may have side effects and risks that can be harmful to someone. Many controversial drugs can also…

With over 80 percent of teenage users, social media is an undeniably great way to communicate with family, friends, and people from around the world. It is used to share information and news with classmates outside of school. But in recent times, social media has changed the way much of how the teenage society behaves. Many studies have shown that social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram has led to an increase in psychological disorders, decrease in productivity levels,…

According to the DSM-V (2013), Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM-V) for at least six months. ADHD has two sub-types that can present independently or combined. Inattention manifests in behavioral symptoms like difficulty sustaining attention in tasks and play activities, failure to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes,…

As the parent of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may already be conscious of your child being difficult exhibiting impulsiveness finding it difficult to sit still, easily distracted or the inability to control their perpetual motion. ADHD is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed in children which can last all the way up to adulthood. According to the latest revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)…

When observing student A during his literacy lesson rug time instruction, I take note of what is going on before his off-task behavior begins to erupt. The three times student A gears his attention to something else in the classroom is when the teacher is giving directions, while the class is having a discussion, in other words when the teacher asks a question and the kids respond by raising their hand, and finally when the teacher is lecturing or informing the students on a topic. Within those…

The Stroop effect is a demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task. It is the finding that naming the color of the first set of words is easier and quicker than the second. When the name of a color (e.g., "blue", "green", or "red") is printed in a color not denoted by the name, (such as the word "red" printed in blue ink instead of red ink), naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color. In his…

interrupting or jumping out of his seat and doesn’t pay attention in class isn’t a bad kid or a trouble maker. Before assumptions are made, maybe there are reasons why some kids or adults may act the way they do. The old saying of “don’t judge a book by its cover” has much meaning when it comes to only seeing the outside of someone. The hyperactive, loud kid in class was me, all the way through elementary school. I have ADHD, which is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, which is a disorder…