Hyperactivity

“Kids with focus issues can be distracted by the littlest things—things people who don’t have focus issues or ADHD might not even notice” (1). This reveals how even music can become a big distraction to children especially who have ADHD (deficit hyperactivity disorder) or a disability that is related to focusing on more than one thing. William E. Pelham, a researcher from an article explained that in the studies done with multiple boys with ADHD “There were individual differences in response to…

Auditory Processing Difficulties Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is identified as a neurological defect that impacts how the brain processes spoken language. It is an inability to process sound meanings from surrounding environments (Lucker, n.d.). The central nervous system (CNS) is a vast system, known to be responsible for various functions (memory, attention, language etc.) APD in the broadest sense refers to how the CNS uses auditory information although APD individuals typically have…

The client is a thirty four-year old Caucasian male single, has no children, currently resides with his three roommates in Seattle, Washington was self-referred to the Evolutions Treatment center to address his Substance Abuse Disorder. Brian was born and raised in Kennewick, Washington primarily by his biological parents. He noted he grew up with his twin brother, older brother. When asked about his childhood, he described it as "structured" he was not allowed to express his emotions, but…

irritability and growth inhibiting factors are commonly present as well. As the child grows and starts preschool more manifestations should become apparent such as eliciting temper tantrums, or having a hard time making transitions to new environments. Hyperactivity, attention deficit, problems with fine motor abilities, along with all the previous symptoms the infant had. Around the beginning of the teenage years the child may suffer from all the previous diagnosis, while more diagnosis may…

of school with mental health services in the past to deal with personal space issues and negative and aggressive behaviors, he is not getting outside therapy at this time as it is not needed. David and Thomas are both on medication, mostly for hyperactivity to keep them focused during the school day. David is taking a mood stabilizer since he tends to have extremes with his mood. Sometimes Carrie says that the medication helps and sometimes it doesn’t help and they have to change the…

With over 80 percent of teenage users, social media is an undeniably great way to communicate with family, friends, and people from around the world. It is used to share information and news with classmates outside of school. But in recent times, social media has changed the way much of how the teenage society behaves. Many studies have shown that social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram has led to an increase in psychological disorders, decrease in productivity levels,…

Food Groups Activity 7- Jack and the Hungry Giant (intro to serving size) Standards: K.1 The student will demonstrate growth in the use of oral language. a) listen to a variety of literacy forms, including stories and poems; K.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings. a) increase listening and speaking vocabularies; K.8: The student will expand vocabulary. a) discuss meanings of words; b) develop vocabulary by…

additional conditions; TS often has comorbid conditions associated with it such as ADHD. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental health conditions in early childhood, affecting more children than any other disorder. Distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are four of the common identifying factors of ADHD. These four factors cause difficulties at home, in social situations, and at school. Symptoms differ for each type of ADHD. For the “inattentive” type,…

ADHD: Behavior in School “It’s not a simple behavior disorder, but rather a complex syndrome of impairments in the management system of the brain” (Brown, T.E., 2005). Referring to ADHD, these impairments are considered Neurodevelopmental, or relating to brain function. This is a relief to those who suffer from ADHD as quite often they are labeled as problematic children that are offered no supports or accommodations before a diagnosis is issued. A recent research study concluded that of…

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship and process of children’s development in self identity from middle childhood to early adolescence. This paper will further explore how they are developed, and how these developments may be impacted on influences that are interwoven into self- social, biological, and cultural factors. Finally, this paper will include suggestions for future interventions in counseling, while having a better sense of awareness in middle childhood to early…