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ADHD and Screening Biases for Girls Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in children ages 4-17 on a daily basis. In 2011 approximately 11% of children were identified as having ADHD according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s data and statistics. In the United States of America, “Boys (13.2%) were more likely than girls (5.6%) to have ever been diagnosed with ADHD (CDC). Why are girls less likely to be diagnosed than boys? Do girls not suffer from ADHD at…

The most extensively discussed theory of ADHD focuses on deficits in executive functioning. Barkley (2012) proposes that “self regulation requires the ability is responsible for the ability to inhibit a behavioral response, and that four other executive functions are dependent upon this for their own effective execution” (Mash & Barkley, 2014). The other executive functions include working memory, problem solving, planning, and attention (Barkley, 2012). Based off of Barkley’s theory, the…

Melchior Adam Wiekard was a German physician who, in 1775, wrote a medical text book in which five and a half pages in the third chapter are devoted to an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) like illness. This appears to be the first record of such a disorder, predating Still by more than a hundred and twenty years. Wiekard describes inattentiveness as more common in children and women, more common in the young than the old, more common in someone who is happy than in someone who is…

Disruptive Behavior Disorders are among the easiest to identify in children among all other coexisting conditions. Disruptive Behavior Disorders, DBDs, are a group of disorders–Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder– characterized by behaviors that are disruptive to the social environment and ranges from fairly annoying behaviors to the violation of rules and the infliction of harm on others (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).…

A Serious Disorder It is the first day of school at Norton Elementary, and the third grade class is being taught fractions. While sitting in class, Bobby Clay fidgets anxiously in his chair struggling to pay attention to the math instructor. Mrs. Johnson, his teacher, notices this, jots down a note, and continues to do her job. After the lecture, Mrs. Johnson assigns the class to work in groups to practice their fractions. During this time, she calls over her new student, Bobby, to her desk to…

severe-profound unilateral hearing loss often have auditory perceptual problems, like understanding speech in noise, limited localization, and so on. These children typically have deficits in speech recognition, academic performance, behavior, and may have low energy or high stress. Evaluation of these skills/deficits in this study was done through a P300 recording in response to speech and tones. Researchers considered both…

The Causes and Effects of ADHD Aiden Hackenberg Mrs. Trant Final May 23,2017 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a genetically transmitted disorder with many different side effects. ADHD is diagnosed by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The most common theory for the cause of ADHD is carried to children and adults through affected family members. Three to five percent of children are affected with ADHD. There is no known cause…

Evaluation of a Public Website CHADD.ORG (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Overall the criteria set for the website CHADD.ORG (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the national resource on ADHD provides the general public with an understanding on ADHD, which provides information about ADHD. The information provided is for parents, caregiver, adults, and professionals. The purpose of the website is about providing information,…

In the article “Medication Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” by Joseph B. Ryan the author discusses the importance about ADHD and the various treatments that youth go under which benefit them or which may cause them side effects. The recent advancement of medical science has lead to improvements in the treatment of ADHD which is good news for parents with children who are suffering from ADHD. This new innovation in the branch of science has lead to positive contribution…

Heights High follows the journey of a young boy names Jonah. Jonah is in year 8 at Summer Heights High and has previously been expelled three times because of disruptive and dangerous behaviour. He is known in the school to have anger and attention deficit problems. Jonah struggles socially as he treats his teachers and classmates with disrespect. Jonah’s also struggles academically. Jonah does not have positive relationships with his teachers and this causes tension in the classroom. He doesn’t…