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Childhood and Cognitive disorders Nicole Foster Psy 410 February 24, 2014 Sarah Wyckoff Childhood and Cognitive disorders Autism- a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. Biological Components – Many experts feel that Autism is caused by biological factors. The cause of Autism has yet to be identified and a cure had not yet been discovered. As the
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Could the abuse of medicine prescribed to help treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) be compared with the use of illegal substances used to improve athletic performance, such as anabolic steroids? Some say no; however if the two situations are looked at more closely, both anabolic steroids and prescription stimulants are substances used to aid and assist in a particular activity or task. As the Center of Disease Control (CDC) states, anabolic steroids aid in the production and repair
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Medication When it comes to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and EBD (Emotional and Behavior Disorder) have many controversies. (Rosenberg, Westling, & McLeskey, 2007). These controversies are about to reasons: do they exist and should medication be used to treat them? Another question is, are there alternative treatments for ADHD and EBD? In this paper I will also give my opinion on the subject. The controversy of medicating children with ADHD and EBD has recently increased
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IQ-achievement discrepancy model is the approach that has been used by school psychologists to diagnose those with learning disorders; however, research has shown that the model is not very efficient (Restori, 2009). It diagnoses children with SLD (Specific Learning Disorders) after they have already showed symptoms of the disorder (Restori, 2009). This delays the treatment of the learning disorder and delays the placement of a child in a better facility that is more adept in dealing with the specific
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hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although the drug is intended to help students and adults complete daily tasks, it has been recently been discovered to enhance physical performance during exercise. Although there is a lot more room for research, fatigue is the main physical aspect that Adderall is used to combat. Scientists are still running tests to learn more about the effects of Adderall on different aspects of the body. The purpose of the drug is to release dopamine because ADD/ADHD is caused from a
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The Treatments of ADHD Tara Davis Wilmington University Introduction One of the most common disorders amongst children is ADHD. ADHD is defined as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Some believe the treatment of the disorder can be related to ethnicity (Jones, Epstein, Hinshaw, 2010). In some cases the teachers agree with medical treatment (Cornell-Swanson, Frankenburger, Ley, 2007). There are many medications that are given to children with ADHD as a stimulant. Although, they
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Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………5 Purpose of the Report ………………………………………………………………………...…...5 What are Stimulants?.......................................................................................................................5 Stimulants and ADHD…………………………………………………………………………….5 The Problem and Causes……………………………………………………………………..….6 Chart 1…………………………………………………………………………………..…………6 Table 1…………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Chart 2……………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Nonmedical Use of Prescription
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Mental disorders have the potential to be very serious and debilitating. Four examples of mental disorders include ADD and ADHD, Schizophrenia, OCD, and Bipolar disorder. It is important to recognize common symptoms, prevalence, contributing factors, and possible treatments for these disorders. ADD is attention deficit disorder, which is described as the inability to concentrate. ADHD is attention deficit hyperactive disorder, characterized by behaviors that are excessive, long-term, and pervasive energy
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ADHD psycology 2013 ivy tech Chatara Edwards ADHD psycology 2013 ivy tech Chatara Edwards Chatara Edwards Psychology Ivy tech 2013 ADHD Out of the list of disorders I thought it best I talk about the one of I suffer from most ADHD. When I was young maybe fifth grade my mother had the teacher tape a note to my desk that read “Don’t not forget your homework, bring all your stuff home.” At the time I was so embarrassed I had no idea why I continuously left my homework and got sidetracked doing something
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