Deficit

The claimant was an 18-year-old man. Alleged disability: autism, learning disability, behavioral problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reported that he needed reminders to take a bath and to take his psychotropic medications. He had difficulty with memory, concentration, completing tasks, understanding and following instructions, and getting along with others because “some people don’t understand his condition.” He had difficulty handling stress and…

in first grade who is always talking to another student and is always somewhere around their chair, but never in it. Imagine this student getting a note sent home for their poor behavior in class stating that they should be checked for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Now imagine their parent getting the note, going to the doctor and being told that their child has been diagnosed with ADHD. This parent now has to make a choice between having their child medicated, finding a…

Subtyping is a way in which something can be categorized into different groups, or subgroups, to reach a better and more precise understanding of something. In other words, “subtyping is more homogeneous than OCD in general” (Radomsky & Taylor, 2005, p. 371). Subtyping is used in many mental disorders, for example: delusional disorder, hyperactivity disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder all have subtypes. In this paper, OCD will be looked at on whether or not it would be an advantage to…

Positive reinforcement used with children of disorders Reinforcement is used by a child 's elders to show the child the desired behavior. Positive reinforcement is a way to reward the child for proper behavior, while still teaching them how to act. Positive reinforcement avoids using punishment, yelling, degradation (Boyd & Bee, 2009). Reinforcement has been around for years and has been used around the world by generations of parents. It is a familiar term in modern society. There are many…

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder The DSM-5 describes the essential feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as “a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present in two or more settings, and were present prior to age 12 years. Symptoms must “interfere with, or reduce the quality of social, academic or…

socio-emotional functioning for multiple child populations (Bratton et al., 2005). Notably, current research presents increasing evidence for the benefits of group play therapy in dealing with the social impairments found in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Communication…

The number of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in America has increased significantly over recent years and, along with the higher number of diagnoses, is the dramatic surge in prescription medication as treatment. However, a growing number of experts argue that ADHD is a behavioral issue, not a disease. Furthermore, these experts agree that alternatives to prescribing medication to alter a child’s behavior exists, and that parents, teachers, and doctors need to…

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that typically presents in early childhood. In 1975, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) was created to ensure that each student gets an equal opportunity to obtain the same education, regardless of disability (Special Education News par. 1). An IEP outlines what accommodations are necessary for a child to succeed in their education. Most children with ADHD need to have special considerations to successfully complete…

Researchers Sharon Milberger, Joseph Biederman, Stephan V. Faraone, Lisa Chen, and Janice Jones conducted a study to analyze the positive connection of ADHD and smoking mothers. The study, Is Material Smoking During Pregnancy a Risk Factor for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children? was published in 1996 by The American Journal Of Psychiatry. Although the research offered some validity to the smoking argument for ADHD it left much speculation and unanswered questions that need to…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder that causes a person to lose focus easily, and they are more hyperactive which can interfere with daily tasks. In preschool, the most common type of ADHD symptoms is hyperactivity. It is normally for children at young age to have some type of unfocused behavior but for children with ADHD it is more severe and occurs more often. Children with the symptoms of inattention might overlook details or make thoughtless mistakes on their…