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ADHD is a disorder that can cause one to have a very short attention span. It also leads you to be a very hyperactive person, which can make one appear overjoyed and energetic about life. ADHD is found in young children and adults and varies from person to person. This disorder has many levels. For example, you could be in school working on an assignment and notice a friend playing with his/her pencil so you get their attention and tell them to do their work only to look back a few minutes later

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I will be discussing my opinion against the diagnosis of ADHD and the darker side of psychiatric medication through the story of Sean, who is diagnosed with ADHD. In the latter half, I will be analyzing Sean’s situation through various lenses of health ethics and compare my belief with the ideas of Lainie Friedman Ross. Whether or not ADHD is a true illness is subjected to debate. Despite the continuous efforts of experts in updating ADHD criteria within the DSM, the diagnosis for it continues to

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Understanding ADD and ADHDFirst, it is important to understand ADD and ADHD and how they can be identified. Within the classroom, a teacher may encounter a student who constantly squirms in their seat, stares out the window, and has a desk that is a complete mess. These are not poor students who do not care about school and learning. Often these students may be undiagnosed cases of Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These students can often be disruptive

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area of pediatric (children's) medicine is in the treatment of condition called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Symptoms of ADHD often include: hyperactivity, impulsive behavior and the inability to concentrate. In some instances, the symptoms extend beyond that into areas such as anti-social activities and even aggression.Modern medicine often treats ADHD with powerful stimulant medications.

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Lost in Translation, both from Today’s Parent magazine, I have learned many new things. I learned that it is sometimes not very easy to pick out a child with ADHD, even if it is your own child. It could take years to discover that a child has ADHD. It can be easily detected once the child has entered elementary school. One of the signs of ADHD is falling behind in school, or acting up and not being able to pay attention for long periods of time. This causes frustration for the child, the parents, teachers

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Know When to Take the Child to a PsychologistFrom the time a baby is born to the time he is growing and developing, the parents should take account of their overall development that is not only related to health or physical development but is also associated with the mental development. Anything that looks unusual or strange should immediately be brought to the notice of the specialist.The child psychologist specialist can help in treating the child if he or she is passing through a strange psychological

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ADHD is defined as a complex condition of the cognitive health disorder which can have a major effect on the child success, relationship and educational progress during their life. The primary characteristics of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD is considered as long term condition which has a great impact on children’s developmental needs and affects their daily tasks. ADHD is quite common childhood disability disorder and can be continued into the adulthood.Symptoms of

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There’s a lot that most people doesn’t know about ADHD, which are the fact, statistics and what it is. People with ADHD would have a hard time getting along with others because the others are so brainwashed of thinking that person with ADHD is mentally crazy or plain dysfunctional. Instead of judging those who have a disorder why not help them or just stop being so judgmental because you’ve never stepped once in their shoes. The unknown of those with ADHD that most people don’t recognize is that they

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which can be avoided, when children are properly diagnosed with certain health problems. Attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has impacted many people with the danger of certain medications which is overprescribed to all ages each year. The hidden dangers of the medications these doctors are prescribing, is that our children are being misdiagnosed with ADHD at a very early age, and this is causing many different side effects. Long term use of these medications can cause severe side effects

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behavior for children with ADHD (Plumer and Stoner, 2005). Peer coaching may also be a good way to insure that students learn the “hidden curriculum.” The hidden curriculum is information about values, beliefs and attitudes that are somehow conveyed to students regarding the rules and routines needed to succeed in school and in society. The goals set by coaching teams could easily include information from the hidden curriculum as it applies to the behavior of the child with ADHD. For example, since

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