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on the person. Several language disorders are also related to dysgraphia because of similar symptoms (Understood) such as the frequent need for verbal cues (Richards 63). Another disease related to dysgraphia is ADHD, ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is related to dysgraphia because of some of the symptoms as well.…

A. Society has always been focused on the family dynamic a child is raised in and how it could always affect them. Rachel F. Harr, researcher from the University of Michigan started researching whether what the bible says must be the only way of raising a child. The exact question is “Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter?”, this causes the researcher to participate in a longitudinal study. The case study was done in the case of children who have been adopted. The study involved waves of…

“Having a child with ADHD is the most difficult thing you will ever have to deal with, because it never ends. Every single day is an exercise in patience (or lack thereof) and forgiveness (you trying to forgive yourself for lack of patience)”(DRB, 4.2.)! Schools all over the world are struggling with young children not being able focus on a main task during school or other activities. This is not just happening at school, but at home as well. Parents and teachers are noticing it more and more…

originally described by Hans Asperger. Asperger was studying several cases in which patients had symptoms similar to those of autism; however, Asperger noticed that unlike autism, patients in the cases he was studying were experiencing more motor deficits and fewer speech delays. Asperger also noticed that all of the patients experiencing these additional symptoms were boys, and of the boys who were experiencing the symptoms, most of their fathers experienced similar problems. Hans Asperger…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a common disorder that affects an estimated 8 % to 10 % of school age children. (Mary L. Gavin) It may seem that boys are being over diagnosed with ADHD when they really are not. Many girls are diagnosed with ADHD as well, although the symptoms are very different from boys. Children with ADHD act without thinking, are hyperactive, and have trouble focusing. Of course, all children act this way once in a while. The difference with children with…

The first patient I had the pleasure of assessing is a 17-year-old adolescent named Tracy. Tracy was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 3 years old, she also has been diagnosed with ADHD and a generalized anxiety disorder. Tracy is responsible for her own care. With Tracy’s age in mind, adolescence is a particularly challenging period for adequate self-management. In the course of managing her illness, she has been requesting refills for her ADHD medication sooner than the refill date. It would…

on the disorder. It is estimated that one or two children per thousand has CAS, affecting more boys than girls with a ratio of 2 or 3:1 (Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Incidence and Prevalence, 2015). Three features that appear consistently with a deficit in planning and programming speech movements include: inconsistent errors in repeated syllable or word productions, lengthened and disrupted transition between sounds and…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder affects 1 of 20 children in the world. Because of the impact of this mental disorder, and how it affects school age children. For this research paper I will review the key elements of ADHD and the way this disorder effects school age children. This paper will present the way that medication and treatments impact and help ADHD in school age children. The key characteristics of a child with ADHD. And how to receive help from the school to give a child a…

ADHD is short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is a mental disorder that affects 6.4 million children in America ("ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You." Healthline. N.p., 4 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 May 2016.) ADHD Diagnosis has risen 42% in the past 8 years. ADHD does not only affect children, 4% of American adults over the age of 18 have ADHD (Holland, Kimberly, and Elsbeth Riley. "ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You." Healthline. N.p., 4 Sept. 2014. Web. 10…

Residential treatment centers provide care and rehabilitation for the whole child, not just the juvenile behavior. RTC’S provide treatment for issues such as; Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Residential treatment centers also provide structure for educational issues, some personality disorders and phase of life issues, as well as drug and alcohol abuse counseling. Residents seem to responds better to the…