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As previously stated by the American Psychiatric Association (2000), the most defining features of ADHD includes hyperactivity and inattention. Although studies have shown a few inconsistencies within symptomology across a developmental platform, inattention appears to be a reoccurring factor (Harrison, 2011). Harrison (2011) also states that attention problems were shown more in adolescents than in children, who showed more hyperactivity symptoms. Adolescent years are a time of great change and…

to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, one in ten children between ages four and seventeen are diagnosed with ADHD (“What You Need to Know,” n.d.). The CDC published Facts About ADHD to inform the public about what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is and to explain how the CDC is “working to understand how this disorder affects children and families, so that more can be done for treatment and prevention” (“What You Need to Know,” n.d., para. 1). The CDC uses the…

Growing up in the world is exhilarating, full of adventures, and curiosity yet it is also trying, confusing, and similar to finding the way through a labyrinth. The world tends to throw many different situations and problems at children every day in an attempt to teach and develop the children into capable adults. Why add to the complexities of adolescents through the impetuous prescription of antidepressants and other behavioral medications? It is common practice for parents to look for…

their peers and are usually just as intelligent if not of higher intelligence. These individuals then get branded as lazy and stupid which can lead to a downward spiral. The stigma attached to dyslexia of it being labelled as a learning disability or deficit means that it is important to take a more positive a flexible stance by seeing dyslexia as a different form of learning to non-dyslexics, due to the negative outcomes that can affect dyslexic individuals that are mentioned previously…

to look like (social image). ‘In early adolescence young people become much more conscious of their body image, size and appearance and, frequently experience dissatisfaction with it’ (Cowie, 2012, p.21).Searching for an identity is a typical behaviour for a young child as it involves the social influences around them, Ellison (2003) illustrated that Identity is a concept that we associate our thoughts of ourselves in our social environment, social interactions with others help to create our…

Mike, an 8-year-old, biracial (Caucasian and Puerto Rican) boy, who has been labeled by his school, mother, and by medical professionals as having several learning disabilities. Mike’s mother shared with me that Mike was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)—a level of autism. Also, Mike’s mother shared that Mike was currently on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school. In order to inform my own understanding of Mike…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a diagnosis that can commonly be found among children. It is most likely diagnoses in early childhood, and children with this behavioral disorder often present with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity (Grönlund, Renck, & Weibull, 2005). Children have difficulties with maintaining focus and struggle with self-regulation. They can have difficulty waiting their turn in school/social settings, struggle with controlling their…

and his mother go to the doctor. The mother tells the doctor that her son has been having trouble paying attention in school and that he is constantly moving around and she wants to know why. The doctor tells them that the boy has ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and it is not uncommon for his age. ADHD may seem like an uncontrollable diagnosis but it can be controlled. To tell if people have ADHD they have to be showing the same symptoms for a certain length of time that they…

Education is a major need in the lives of children all over the world. Some children aren’t as privileged as others to be able to go to school. There are such laws that state, “In the United States each state is required by its state constitution to provide a school system whereby children may receive an education.”(“Education Law”) There are three main options a guardian has to choose from when choosing an educational system for their child; public schools, private schools and homeschooling.…

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…