adhd

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders that continue through adulthood. Although ADHD is not considered a learning disability, children diagnosed with ADHD can be impacted tremendously in areas such as sitting still, staying focused, being organized, and completing homework each of these things affect the learning of children with ADHD. Children who are diagnosed with ADHD have trouble focusing, controlling their behaviour and usually act without thinking. ADHD occurs in about 3 to 7 percent of the population and is more common in boys than girls (Kingsley, 2012). ADHD during middle childhood affects children’s behaviors at home and school. There are many different symptoms that children experience before they are diagnosed with ADHD, these symptoms all fall under the three main types of the disorder; predominately inattentive type, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type, and the combined type. ADHD is often found with other disorders and associated problems. Middle childhood children diagnosed with ADHD can begin to experience many challenges in school and at home. Although ADHD cannot be cured it can be successfully treated and managed to support all children diagnosed with ADHD to being successful academically and to have control over their behaviour.

A few causes of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can be the right hemisphere of the brain may be different in those with ADHD and infants that born early are at a higher risk. Children in middle childhood who are diagnosed with ADHD may require more sensory stimulation, which their extra movement supplies. The signs and symptoms of ADHD fall under three main categories an inattentive type, with signs that...

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...heir school work which then begins to have an impact on their academics. They can also experience difficulties being social with peers and others in the school, low self esteem, and poor anger control. Children with ADHD in these middle childhood years are at risk for academic failure. They are more likely to repeat a grade, be placed in special education, and receive academic tutoring ("Adhd across the lifespan”).

Reference

Ellison, A.(2004). Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). In Encyclopedia of applied psychology. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com.rap.ocls.ca/content/entry/estappliedpsyc/attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorders_adhd/0

Kingsley, R. (2012). What is adhd. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/learning/adhd.html

Adhd across the lifespan. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.myadhd.com/adhdacrosslifespan.html