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ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

By: Sarah Amaral , Kelsey Lightfoot, and Ashley Domaldo. ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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  1. By: Sarah Amaral, Kelsey Lightfoot, and Ashley Domaldo ADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Book definition: Diagnostic category of the American Psychiatric Association for a condition in which a child exhibits developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. • Examples: fidgeting, lack of impulse control or attention

  3. Different Types of ADHD • Combined ADHD: (the most common type) • Inattention ADHD: (previously known as ADD) which is marked by impaired attention and concentration • Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD: which is marked by hyperactivity without inattentiveness

  4. Medications

  5. WISC SAMPLE TEST • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children • This test is used to help determine if a child has ADHD • We are now going to try a sample WISC for the age group 6 to 16 years old • Please skip number 6 and number 10

  6. Brad’s Story A 12 Year Old With ADHD

  7. ADHD and The Brain

  8. Landmark College on NBC • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr5iwxEVQaM

  9. Citations • http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-symptoms • http://youtu.be/u82nzTzL7To • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr5iwxEVQaM

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