Nature deficit disorder

Such disorder is most commonly found in boys than girls, rationing at 7-9 boys for every girl. Commonly, children with ADHD have other types of developmental disorders such as "anxiety, mood disorders, learning/language disabilities, conduct disabilities, or sleep difficulties" (Chaban & Tannock, 2009, p.1). ADHD affects children's self-control of behavior, school achievement, and development of social skills and positive relationships, if improperly treated. Children with such disorder are…

Whether ADHD is on the rise, or if the disorder has just seen an increase in the popularity contest, one thing is for sure: it is here and it is determined to stay. To tackle this disorder and ensure success for the children diagnosed inside and outside of the classroom, parents, teachers, and medical professions have joined forces and have discovered innovations that work to take this disorder head on. The level of success it seems is increasing rapidly every year. ADHD is being better dealt…

10-12 million children diagnosed with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); making it the most common psychiatric illness among children and adolescents (Stolzer, 2012, p. 5). According to Vitiello et al. (2015), this disorder is typically first diagnosed and treated once the child enters elementary school. Most of these children are prescribed stimulant medication such as, Ritalin and Adderall, to help cope with the struggles of this disorder. According to the DSM-5 manual…

of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may already be conscious of your child being difficult exhibiting impulsiveness finding it difficult to sit still, easily distracted or the inability to control their perpetual motion. ADHD is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed in children which can last all the way up to adulthood. According to the latest revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) ADHD is…

encouraging and supportive. There are many positives in the school situation; Ryan is involved in one school activity name activity. Ryan feels close to two school staff members name staff/title. Ryan has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). His parents and guardians believe an education is beneficial. Ryan desire is to complete his education. He has achievable academic and career goals. Ryan has no noted Individual Education Plan and no current…

Taming the Curiosity of a Child Human nature is a debate that has gone on for centuries. Recently, and more specifically, the nature of a child has become a heated topic. More and more children are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, ADD, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder, ADHD. Does this mean that as a whole, each generation of children has become increasingly difficult to keep focused on tasks at hand? As a result of this concept, as well as the increase in these…

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 persuasive appeals of ethos, logos, and…

No Boys Allowed In a scientific point of view nature causes gender differences in interests/behaviors. But in reality nurturing holds more credibility on gender differences. “Gender is a social construct” means gender is created through society and culture, and this is prescribed as appropriate behavior for a person based on their gender. The view above isn’t uncommon within teacher’s training in college and public schools. This view has a great potential to hurt boys because teachers aren’t…

There are two common disorders that affect the ability of a person to pay attention or focus on tasks. Though they are often used interchangeably, they have distinct differences that make them unique. One in called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and the other is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Both of them cause a dysfunction in the brain 's ability to concentrate, but ADHD also causes a pronounced amount of excitation, which makes someone have an excessive amount of…

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…