Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is mainly genetically inherited or develops for other reasons for example drug abuse during pregnancy. This piece of research will be focused on the causes of ADHD. Research shows that ADHD tends to run in families so there are likely to be genetic influences. Children who have ADHD usually have at least one close relative who also has ADHD. And at least one-third of all fathers who had ADHD in their youth have children with ADHD. (www.nhs.co.uk) (accessed 18th
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October 28, 2013 Argumentative Essay ADHD and Medicine for Children When you think of zombies what do you imagine? Do you imagine green, bloody, brain-eating monsters or small, skinny, sleep deprived children? In many cases this is what ADHD medicine turns many children into – zombie-like creatures. Stephanie’s daughter, Hannah, had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, she would tear through the house like a tornado, shouting, roughhousing, and climbing on the furniture. Nothing
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Michael Phelps: ADHD “Your son will never be able to focus on anything,” said Michael’s teacher (Barkham). Michael’s teacher was not able to understand him or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Michael Phelps was at a young age when he was tested and diagnosed for ADHD. Having ADHD does not hold people back, but positive effects can come out of it. Just as what happened to Michael Phelps. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is a common behavioral condition
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Just like some of my classmates, I believe ADHD is over diagnosed for many reasons. According to American Psychiatric Association, someone with possible ADHD has to display distraught mannerisms a minimum of 6 of these signs no less than 6 consecutive months: carelessness in mental and/ or physical tasks, fails to pay attention regardless if there’s eye to eye contact, constantly unintentionally forget to handle routines, gets off track often, stay clear from time consuming tasks or elude activities
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normal functioning. Third, children who are diagnosed with cognitive disorders (e.g., ADHD and dyslexia,) often experience motor impairments; furthermore, children with motor impairments frequently exhibit learning difficulties. Lastly, Diamond suggested
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ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders, the American Health Institute states “Approximately 3-7% of school-aged children have the disorder. Larger cities may have rates as high as 10-15%. About 4 million children are affected nation wide. “ The earliest your child can get tested is 3 years old, so if you see any symptoms in your child your child should be tested because they may have adhd. Psych Central states “ About 20 to 30 percent of children with ADHD also have a learning disability
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Effective Treatment for Adolescents with ADHD Cynthia G. Humphrey Wayland Baptist University RSWR 3345 August 2011 Abstract This paper explores various treatment options for children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The outcome of previous research was reviewed showing the effects on children and adolescents with ADHD when the method of treatment was pharmacology and when the method of treatment was pharmacology along with behavior modification. Behavior modification
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My research question was: How does ADHD affect children? I was interested in learning what ADHD is and how it affects children. I was interested in this topic because I wanted to know why children with ADHD had so much difficulty focusing in school or interacting with other people without getting distracted. My research topic relates to Temple Grandin’s chapter “From the Margins to the Mainstream” in The Autistic Brain because the chapter was mostly talking about how to overcome the struggles that
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Mackenzie Weiss ENC1101-Tuesday July 31, 2012 Research Paper ADHD Medications and their Abuse Today The medications used to treat Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are powerful, especially when abused, and have lasting impacts on the patients and the abusers. Treatment, in the form of prescription drugs is available to help these individuals, yet is harmful to others who either are misdiagnosed or abuse it. Additional laws and policies implemented by our elected officials will
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whirring in a consistent, cyclic process. These actions form the substance of research; the substance of my identity. I was diagnosed with hyperactive and inattentive ADHD as a child, resulting in unfocused daydreaming, mental and physical restlessness, isolation in test rooms and being singled out in classrooms. Severe ADHD was an enormous burden for a child to experience and dare to succeed with, especially when nobody other than my parents, and my cousin Ha, truly understood me. While other
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