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ADHD: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER by Bobbie Ray Yates, Sr. Cohort 12 November 19, 2008

ADHD: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER by Bobbie Ray Yates, Sr. Cohort 12 November 19, 2008. SPED 912 CRITICAL ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: DR. FELICIA VALDEZ. Is It or Isn’t It ADHD?. Christina is a child who does not know when to stop! She is 12 years old.

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ADHD: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER by Bobbie Ray Yates, Sr. Cohort 12 November 19, 2008

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  1. ADHD: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDERbyBobbie Ray Yates, Sr. Cohort 12November 19, 2008 SPED 912 CRITICAL ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: DR. FELICIA VALDEZ

  2. Is It or Isn’t It ADHD? • Christina is a child who does not know when to stop! She is 12 years old. • She wakes up running around like a chicken with its head cut off! • She incessantly talks. She incessantly takes things from the other children in school. • When she comes home she is wiped out and sleeps like a lamb until time to go to bed. • Is it or isn’t it ADHD?

  3. ADHD: DEFINITION • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD is considered to be a neuro -developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to concentrate on tasks, avoid distractions, to sit still, and think about consequences before they act. ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder in school-aged children. Approximately 3% to 7% of school-aged children have ADHD.

  4. ADHD History 1845: 1st described by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman (poet writer) “Fidgety Philip” Story about a child with special ADHD. 1902: Sir George F. Still, Royal College published a series of lectures on ADHD. Talked about a group of children with significant behavioral issues.

  5. TYPES OF ADHD • Three patterns to watch for: • Predominantly Hyperactive: Can not focus-either on directions or tasks. • Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive:Fidgety, restless, impulsive. • Combined Type: Symptoms of the above two types are equally predominant in the person. • One half of people with ADHD have some other mental disorder that makes it harder to diagnose ADHD.

  6. THE BRAIN AND ADHD

  7. Who Do You See?

  8. MEDICINES USED TO TREAT ADHD

  9. The Diagnosis • ADHD specialist asks the question: • Are these behaviors excessive, long term or pervasive? Meaning, do they occur more often than they do the other kids? • Are they a continuous problem, not just a response to a temporary situation? • Do the behaviors occur in several settings or only one specific place, like the playground or in the classroom? Then time to look it up in the manual, the DSM IV TR.

  10. ADHD IS OR ISN’T IT • ADHD has to appear before the age of 7. • Has to continue for at least 6 months. • Must create a real handicap in at least two areas of a person’s life such as in school, on the playground at home or in the community!

  11. ADHD Tests and Diagnosis • Parent-completed Child Behavior Checklist • Teacher Report Form (TRF) of the Child Behavior Checklist • Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales • ADD-H: Comprehensive Teacher Rating Scale (ACTeRS) • Barkley Home Situations Questionnaire (HSQ) • Barkley School Situations Questionnaire (SSQ)

  12. Myths about ADHD 1. ADHD is an excuse for bad parenting. 2. ADHD is over diagnosed in the African American Community. 3. ADHD is a “Phantom Disorder”. 4. Children who take Ritalin can die from an overdose of the drug. 5. Boys are more predisposed for having ADHD.

  13. Positive Effects of ADHD in Children! • Creativity – Creative and imaginative, can become master problem-solver, has a thousand ideas • Flexibility- considers a lot of options at one, don’t become set on one alternative, more open to other ideas. • Enthusiasm and spontaneity- Rarely boring! Interested in a number of things, can be a lot of fun to be with. • Energy and Drive- Work/play hard. difficult to distract especially when doing something that involves interaction and hands on activity.

  14. Road to success for children with ADHD • Step #1 Take a “snapshot” of how your child is doing today. • Step #2 Set SMART goals that will help your child move ahead. • Step #3 Take action with practical tips to achieve goals. • Step #4 Track and reward your child’s success.

  15. References The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, text Revision, Washington, D.C. American Psychaitric Association. Retrieved November 7, 2008, from DSM-IV-TR Workgroup Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd/complete-publication.shtml Smith, Melinda, M.A. (08/14/2008). ADD & ADHD in Children: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms. Retrieved October 2, 2008, from What is ADD/ADHD? Web site: http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm • ADD/ADHD Test & Diagnosis. Retrieved October 2, 2008, from ADD II Coach Academy Web site: http://www.addcoachacademy.com/add-adhd-test-diagnosis.html • Get your free ADHD Road Map to Success Kit now. Retrieved November 2, 2008, from ADHDRoadmap.com Web site: http://www.adhdroadmap.com/?WT.srch=1&src=1&mid=V001344&tid=1258542&KEY... • Becky, Booth (1996-2004). Myths About ADD/ADHD. Retrieved November 2, 2008, from ADDA Web site: http://www.add.org/articles/myth.html

  16. References (cont’d) • (2001). "The Neurobiology of ADHD". Retrieved November 7, 2008, from ADHD.org.nz Web site: http://www.adhd.org.nz/neuro1.html • Get your free ADHD Road Map to Success Kit now. Retrieved November 2, 2008, from ADHDRoadmap.com Web site: http://www.adhdroadmap.com/?WT.srch=1&src=1&mid=V001344&tid=1258542&KEY... (September 20, 2005). What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Retrieved November 14, 2008, from Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/what.htm REAL ADHD Screening Test. Retrieved November 14, 2008, from ADD Screening Test Web site: http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/archives/17/screeningtest.html • REAL ADHD Screening Test. Retrieved November 14, 2008, from ADD Screening Test Web site: http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/archives/17/screeningtest.html

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