A summary of how to communicate with Parents with ADHD
Communication Without Harm: Strategies to Enhance Parent-Teacher Communications Melissa Rosenberg University of Nevada, Las Vegas When it comes to being a teacher, and having to work with the kids as well as the parents, it can be quite difficult. It becomes....

ADD, ADHD and ODD, Excuse or Illness
To figure out if something is an illness or an excuse, you must first know what you are questioning. In this case, we are questioning ADD, ADHD and ODD. ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder. ODD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder. These i....

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When Mrs. Fallon first described this project to us, I was a little bit skeptical about it. I kept thinking that I had no problems in my life and that I didnt need any type of conditioning. But then I thought, Im definitely not perfect and I knew I was definitely overlooking som....

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Have you ever been in a restaurant trying to enjoy a peaceful dinner and low and behold there are screeches and screams coming from a child at the table behind you? Most of us would wonder and maybe even comment on why the parents can not calm the child or at least take them away from the di....

ADHD Article Review
Todayï¿½s society places a particular emphasis on testing, diagnosing, and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among our nationï¿½s youth; however, currently there is little being done to help diagnose and treat adults who suffer from ADHD. Dr. Timothy Bilkey has not onl....

ADHD in Children
ADHD in Children Robin Schroeder Axia College University of Phoenix Com 125 Utilizing Information in College Writing Marscha Brown June 2, 2007 ....

ADHD: Is your child's behavior normal?
According to Michael Fumento, the old saying Boys will be boys is now known as Boys will be medicated. In addition, Fumento believes the old lost my homework excuse is now My child has ADHD (1). Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined by Paula Anne Ford-Martin as a....

ADHD: The Effect on the Family
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more often referred to as ADHD, is defined as a neurological brain disorder that may include but is not limited to symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, over or hyper-activity, insatiability, social clumsiness, poor coordination, disorganization, variab....

Adult ADHD and Comorbid Anxiety
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This psychological disorder started out as a mere counterpart of ADD, which stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is a well-recognized condition that is distinguished by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, or a combination. The c....

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common developmental disorder in the United States and affects between three and ten percent of the population. Many of those affected are not able to concentrate on any one thing for more than 20 seconds; their thoughts change constantl....

Case Assessment - Case of China Jose
Abstract This case assessment reflects an eight-year-old adolescent female named China Jose, who displays behaviors related to ADHD and PTSD. Applied within this paper are current theories of counseling with children and adolescents. A plan will be developed for the improvement of cultural divers....

Determining the best way to go when faced with putting a child on ADHD medication
ADHD Medication Parents are faced with hard decisions when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. Which would be the best route to take: medication or a more non- traditional route? Teachers are usually the first people to make the parents aware of ADHD symptoms in children. A letter is sent home to the ....

Importance of homework in business education
Homework is increasingly becoming a controversial topic amongst many teachers today (Goldstein 1999). Homework carries with it many advantages and disadvantages which are all dependent on your philosophical assumptions about education. Not only does homework provide the obvious opportunity of reinfo....

Psychological Disorder Analysis
Marla comes to the mental health clinic because she is concerned about some symptoms she is experiencing. Marla is complaining that she is having trouble sleeping, feeling "jumpy all of the time," and she is also experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are interfering with....

Psychotropic Drugs: Are They Helpful or Harmful to Children
Psychotropic Medications: Are They Helpful or Harmful to Children? By Tierwanda Bright Children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are often prescribed some form of psychotropic ....

What Are We Doing to Our Children? (ADHD)
It seems to me that doctors are becoming too relaxed when prescribing medications especially when the medication is for a child. What is even more disturbing is that as parents we are not questioning the doctors decision or even getting information about the side effects about certain drugs that a....

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