attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or commonly known as adhd by stephanie griffey
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Three Types of ADHD: Predominantly Inattentive Type: * difficult to organize * difficult to finish task * hard to pay attention to details * difficult to follow directionsTRANSCRIPT
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or commonly known as ADHD
By Stephanie Griffey
What is ADHD?A neurobehavioral
developmental disorder Most common behavioral
disorder that starts during childhood
(does not only affect children)
Children with ADHD are much more impulsive and restless
Three Types of ADHD:Predominantly Inattentive Type:
* difficult to organize* difficult to finish task* hard to pay attention to details* difficult to follow directions
Three Types of ADHD:Predominantly Hyperactive-
Impulsive Type:* Fidget and talk a lot* Restless and impulsive* Impatient* Tendency to have more injures and/or accidents.
Three Types of ADHD:Combined Type:
A person whose symptoms include all those of 1 and 2, and whose symptoms are equally predominant.
What are the general signs of ADHD Children? * restless, overactive, fidgety. * constantly chattering * continuously interrupting people * Cannot concentrate very long * inattentive * impatient
What Causes ADHD?Cause is unknown, but studies
show:Genetics:
◦higher chance if a relative has it◦Twin studies shows it is highly
heritable◦More common in boys than girls◦Biological in nature
What Causes ADHD:Some studies indicated:Food Additives:
◦Some synthetic coloringMercury
◦Mercury exposure during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of ADHD-related behaviors in offspring.
How do I know if someone has ADHD?Specialist- usually a psychiatrist,
psychologist, or pediatrician. ◦By observing the child and recognize
behavior patterns◦Data regarding the child behavior at
home and at school will also be studied.
Physical exercise can improve ADHD symptoms:Twenty-minute exercise sessions can
significantly improve focus in children with ADHD.
This could be significant, because the greatest problem children with ADHD have to struggle with is “inhibitory control”.
After the work out, the kids had much better results in reading comprehension and math tests.
Further Information:CHADD (Children and Adults with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADDISS (ADHD Information Services)ADHD Australia Incorporated CADDRA (Canadian ADHD Resource
Alliance)ADHD.ORG.NZ
Resources:MNT Medical News Today. (2013, 04 17). Retrieved from MNT Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/adhd/