Learning disabilities are a common, yet fairly unaddressed issues. The idea discussing this topic seems to be a bit taboo. I am going to address dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning disorder in children and how it impacts their school lives. Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading more difficult for the child. In addition, the may struggle with things like comprehension, spelling, and writing. The child may also be unable to answer basic questions on a page that they just read.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been shown to be familial and heritable, in previous studies. As with most psychiatric disorders, examination of pedigrees has not revealed a consistent Mendelian mode of transmission. The response of ADHD patients to medications that inhibit the dopamine transporter, including methylphenidate, amphetamine, pemoline, and bupropion, led us to consider the dopamine transporter as a primary candidate gene for ADHD. To avoid effects of population stratification
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in kidney function. These two disease processes are hypertension and diabetes. S.W. already has been diagnosed with hypertension, which has had an impact on her kidneys. S.W. is currently not a diabetic but is at risk of developing diabetes from her life choices such as diet and lack of
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Counter, Over Prescribed Prescription Drug Abuse Over the Counter, Over Prescribed Prescription Drug Abuse When describing a drug addict, the stereotypical description is usually someone who has no job, steals to get their fix, and is living their life in poverty because of their crippling addiction. The drug of choice for these “junkies” is typically black tar heroin. However in recent years this has not been the case. The age of prescription drugs is beginning and people are dying from prescription
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different types of learning disabilities in both children and adults. They are dedicated to providing an opportunity to an education to every child diagnosed with a disability. By having this opportunity, the child may obtain valuable educational and life skills that will benefit them for their entire lives. The NCLD connects educators and parents with guidance, resources, educational services, programs, and professional developments that strive to promote public awareness, advocacy, and advance student
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Disabilities (NICHCY) 6 • American Academy of Child & Adolescence Psychiatry 6 • Parent Pals.com 7 Educational Resources • ePals 7 • Glogster 7 Individual Disability Resources • Time 4 Learning-ADD/ADHD 8 • Ed.gov- Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. 8 • Internet 4 Classrooms-Dyslexia 8 • Autism Speaks 9 • MitoAction 9 Special
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biggest impact HETs can have on advancing the human race is our life expectancy. Before 1500 A.D. life expectancy for a human would rarely surpass the age of 30 (Basaraba). In contrast, in modern day it’s normal to assume that a person will reach their 70s thanks to the advancement in nutrition and medicine. As technology advances and continues to improve our nutrition, while reduce obesity and disease we can safely assume that the life expectancy rate will only increase once again. However, what this
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NEW RESEARCH Does ADHD Predict Substance-Use Disorders? A 10-Year Follow-up Study of Young Adults With ADHD Clancey Bateman, Timothy E. Wilens, B.A., M.D., MaryKate Martelon, M.P.H., Gagan Joshi, M.D., Ronna Fried, Ed.D., Carter Petty, M.A., Joseph Biederman, M.D. Objective: High rates of substance-use disorders (SUD) have been found in samples of adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Predictors of SUD in children with ADHD who are at risk for
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder John Mooney 412 Psychology Dr. Jim Spencer West Virginia State University 4 May 2012 Abstract Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a developmental disorder that is believed to affect about 3 to 5 percent of children globally and diagnosed in about 2 to 16 percent of school aged children (National Institute of Mental Health). Also, 30 to 50 percent of those diagnosed will continue having symptoms into adulthood and it is estimated
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The Pill Ever since Mr. Mac in first grade told my parents that I should be tested for ADHD, my life had completely changed. I had been diagnosed at the age of seven. I had ADHD. I felt different, yet I was the same person. The doctors experimented with different types of medicines on me to figure out which one suited me best. I started off on simple Methylphenidate, which is commonly known as Ritalin. Then I moved to Adderall, which at the time was brand new and was not fully developed as a
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