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    dreaded mention or diagnoses of ADHD that I want to talk about today. I'm going to break this topic into two blog posts because it can get quite lengthy. The controversy surrounding this diagnoses is endless. Some believe it doesn't really exist and others believe in it so profoundly that it can become a debilitating crutch in life. I've taught many students with this diagnoses and have a little darling myself that was diagnosed in the 2nd grade with inattentive type ADHD. My hours of research on

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    Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Dyslexia. Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. ADHD is gifted. Other than this, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder also can say is a group of behavioral symptoms that include an inattentive type, hyperactive type and impulsive type. Combined type is most common. All this behavioural symptoms is normal, but for ADHD children, these behavioural

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    Stimulants for ADHD The most extensively studied childhood neurobehavioral disorder is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a chronic condition that occurs in about 8% of children and youth (Harstad & Levy, 2014). Stimulant medications (i.e. methylphenidate and amphetamine) are very effective in decreasing the core symptoms of ADHD (Harstad & Levy, 2014). Due to the increasing rates of stimulant prescriptions, there is now controversy on whether overdiagnosis of ADHD in youth and

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    ADHD. A well known learning disability, that’s known across the country. Not many people understand ADHD. In this paper, you will learn more about ADHD and some interesting facts about this disability, like “what are the symptoms of ADHD?” and “what causes ADHD?” You will also learn some interesting facts, like the difference between a normal brain and an ADHD brain, and the consequences of ADHD. ADHD Uncovered ADHD is a well known learning disability, around the world

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    ADHD Research Allison Crow Southern New Hampshire University  ADHD is one of the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral disorders in children. Children who are diagnosed with ADHD have a hard time controlling impulsive behaviors, have trouble paying attention, and can be overly active. It’s normal for children to have a hard time focusing or act up every now and then, but children with ADHD are frequently conflicted with their symptoms and cause them problems at home, at school, or with their

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    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. This paper will seek to define and dissect ADHD from a clinical standpoint in such a way as to maintain a clear understanding for the layman to grasp its complexities and challenges. There are a number of sub-types of ADHD to date today affecting

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    The characteristics of children with ADHD may vary depending on the type of ADHD. However, many students with ADHD achieve lower grades in the classroom and lower standardized test scores. Not only do the symptoms negatively impact the child’s education, it also negatively impacts the child’s social life. There are three different types of ADHD. The three types are predominately inattentive type, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. Children who are diagnosed with

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    that many people are faced with is ADHD. ADHD is usually developed as a child and some people have it forever while others it could last until they are adults. People who have it tend to talk too much, affects their behavior, forgets or lose things, has a hard time getting along with people, and falls into temptation easily (CDC). Determining what your symptoms are can help you figure out what type of ADHD you might have. There are three different types of ADHD and they are predominantly inattentive

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    abbreviated as ADHD, is a disorder in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking and has trouble sitting still. This condition may begin in early childhood and continue into adulthood. Without treatment ADHD can cause problems at home, school, work and any social gatherings. The disorder sparks up many controversies for the simple fact that the exact cause is not clear or more over not well understood. Because of the lack of information of how ADHD is caused

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    Is ADHD Over-diagnosed Among School Children? After reading the review, (Is ADHD over-diagnosed among school children?) by C. Collins, I am in agreement with T. E. Elder in that yes, ADHD is over-diagnosed. I chose to accompany the review by C. Collins with the article, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which originated from the Facts on File; Issues and Controversies Database. After reading both the review and the article I highly believe that ADHD is definitely over-diagnosed. In the

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