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ADHD stands for attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, it is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. ADHD causes inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Inattention means a person wanders off tasks, is disorganized, lacks focus, has problems following directions, and lacks persistence. Hyperactivity means a person will have a hard time staying still, which will lead them to move…

Misdiagnosis for children Joey Rivera Professor Hodge Goodwin College English 300 11/23/15 Are meds necessary or are you a lazy parent? (Ellis, 2012, pg1)” Between 2005 and 2011 data had been collected to show that there was an increase in mental illnesses for children ages 3-17. “ADHD (6.8%) Behavioral or conduct problems (3.5%) Anxiety (3.0%) Depression (2.1%) Autism spectrum disorders (1.1%) (CDC, 2015, para 9” the problem with these numbers is not that there going up it is that…

What is ADHD? ADHD is short for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. According to www.webmd.com ADHD is a “chronic condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity” (ADHD in Children Health Center, n.d.). ADHD starts when you are a child and then leads into adulthood, 66% of children that are diagnosed with ADHD as a child ends up having it as an adult as well (ADHD in Children Health Center, n.d.). The symptoms of ADHD does differ from person to…

The Inconsistencies of ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered to be a mental disorder, according to the DSM-V. ADHD has been a controversial topic for many years, now. Many people are skeptical as whether to consider ADHD as a mental illness, or as normal behavior. There are many speculations that consider the abnormal behavior of ADHD in children to be just misbehaviors. Thomas Szasz once said that sometimes labeling a person with a mental disorder could pressure…

ADHD Snapshot I. Statement of Disability Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common childhood disorder. It can even continue through adolescence and adulthood. There are wide ride of symptoms that child may have such as trouble staying focused and paying attention. There is other symptoms such as that they might have trouble controlling their behavior. There are as many as thirty to sixty percent of people who are diagnosed with ADHD. Those with ADHD commonly develop…

As my years went on, I began to understand my brothers disorder. The constant agony my parents went through was heartbreaking to sit back at watch. It was not until my brother, Dylan Ellis, transferred to a different elementary school where his parents discovered he had ADHD. My mom, Diane Ellis, always knew that Dylan was different; he would run around the house like crazy, but the most outstanding issue that Diane found was his attention span was lower than most children. I will never forget…

ADHD is a chronic disorder that gives someone trouble with paying attention and concentrating. “...affects millions of children and often persists into childhood”(1). It also makes a person hyper. ADHD will give a person symptoms/sign in behavioral, cognitive, and their mood. Behavioral problems such as: hyperactivity, aggression, repetition, and continuous movement. Cognitive problems such as: forgetting easily, not being able to focus, and a short attention span. They get mood changes which…

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…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic health condition characterized by difficulties with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that cause impairment in the daily functioning of an individual (“MyADHD,” n.d.). ADHD is usually predicted in children who are very hyperactive, easily distracted and overly impulsive, usually before the age of five. As the child gets older, problems with these conditions become more noticeable, such as behaviour, learning gets poorer and it…

that I would be tutoring. Each one was in the tutoring program due to very poor academic performances, and it would be my job to catch them up. By March 2016, it was clear to me that nearly all of my students were male, had some form of an Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and had frequently found themselves in trouble for misbehavior. The very first student I tutored, Gerome, was a small, extremely talkative fourth grader from East Oakland. During our first lesson, I took a cue from my…