Being told early I have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or as my mother calls it a focus issue, so what does that mean. I never questioned it, but I was treated differently by teachers as well as other students, because I had issues with focus and hyperactivity. My early years were like living in a thick fog, fighting my way through. I was always taught not to fight to ignore mean people. Although you may do that, it still hurts to be treated unsatisfactorily. Elementary school was the unpleasant for me. I remember my fifth-grade year when the teacher ignored me, and was bullied by a student. After being called names, pushed down and punched was the highlight of many days. The teacher was turning a blind eye, it was not until an obvious injured occurred that the school finally reacted. Because the teacher doubted my ability to learn, my strengths were left unnoticed. That year I did not pass my CRCT” S (Criterion-Referenced Competency Test). My mom told me they tried …show more content…
6th grade was not a good year. I did very little work in school and was sent home with, most of it. By 7th grade, medication for ADHD started. The medication changed my life. My mother was right, it was focused medication. I was able to do my work in school, teachers began to help me with my work and the kids started liking me. Although I may have been one of the last students to finish my work after everyone else had finished. I took my time, I had patience, and focused. I began to have confidence in myself. I worked hard and as a result got good grades. Because I worked hard. Throughout the rest of middle school, I continued to be the last student who finished my work. It was alright because I began to believe in myself. Eight grade last student to finish class work recited the poem “Somebody Should Have Taught Him”. I was not nervous at all my new-found confidence hand, given me what I needed to do my
We were not allowed to discuss lessons, and on math assignments, if we did the problem in a way that was different from the way we were taught, it was automatically marked wrong. We were taught in a similar fashion, frequently being told to shut up or whatever we had to say wasn 't important if the teacher didn 't want us talking. One shining example of the lack of respect our staff had for the students was an assembly that occurred in fourth grade. A student would not stop talking and the principal yelled at him to be quiet. The student stood up and threw a temper tantrum. The principal then grabbed him, put him in a headlock, and said, "Son, I swear to God, if you make my back go out, I 'll make you regret it!" These experiences lead me to believe teachers saw us as little more than an obstacle - something they had to overcome each day - instead of what we really were: young children, whose minds they needed to protect and mold into the future of this
It was time for grades to be do in all the classes. So, in every class I went to I did work I needed to do, except when there was a movie in that room. I tried to keep my focus on the work but I get distracted really easy. I usually turned in my work and I only had work to do in one class. I was missing four assignments in that class that was do, so when I got to that class we had option to go to a different class. Well, they were all playing movies except for one I didn't need to go to. One class had a movie I really wanted to finish and then the other rooms had movies that were good, except for the one I needed to go in. It had a movie that was about the book we were reading which I didn't really care for. It was the only class I needed to finish work in. I went to that class and the movie started. Once the movie started I knew I wasn't going to finish the assignments. I worked as hard as I could and tried not to get distracted. The closer it got to the end of class the better I felt about it and the more I believe in myself. By the end of the class I had gotten all my assignments done and I couldn't do it without my parents because they always push my to do my best and reward me if I do. And that was a time when I had to believe in
According to Li, O’Brien, Snyder, and Howard (2016), problematic internet use may lead to serious psychosocial dysfunction and has resulted in a proposed diagnostic criterion for the DSM-5 in order to assess the disorder. In the United States, 6% to 11% of internet users are problematic internet users. Researchers, in fact, compare problematic internet use to the assessed criteria for gambling and internet gaming disorder. They have also concluded that college-aged teens and young adults are at most risk due to the availability of internet access around them and the direct relationship between the internet and education. Symptoms include impaired physical health such as obesity or sleep disorders, psychological distress, and behavioral problems. Students may also experience more interpersonal problems and worse school and work performance.
When I was growing up, I struggled a great deal in school! In third grade I started a new school. They had three tiers of classes. One with the regular kids, another with kids that needed a little bit of help in math and reading, and thirdly, a category that had mentally retarded children learning life skills. I was being placed in that third tier. I absolutely loved school before they had placed me in that class. All that
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, has become a huge phenomenu controversal topic in children who attend school. ADHD is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or activities. Many children with ADHD have been known to have difficulties in learning and being socially active with others. It is said that distractors such as play-time can benefit a child and can improve their social interactions.
For years, the topic of Ritalin, the use of the drug and its short and long term effects has been a controversial one. People who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have abnormally low amounts of the neurotransmitting chemical Dopamine in their brains. This chemical plays an important role in the brain as it helps with signal transmission between the neurons. ADHD sufferers have difficulty concentrating and learning, they find it difficult to sit still and are often overly energetic. They get distracted very easily and struggle to focus and complete a task at hand. Ritalin helps reduce these symptoms as it stimulates the production of more dopamine in the brain. This gives for better signal transmission which in turn benefits the ADHD user.
Most people nowadays know about psychological disorders such as ADHD, autism, and asperger syndrome, yet most people have found out by people close to them and yet they do not realize that psychological disorders are a rising issue. In this research project I will explain how ADHD is a rising problem.
Information gather by cross-cultural studies shows that rate ADHD vary greatly between different countries and how they view symptoms of ADHD. Based these studies there is no concrete evidence that shows there is clinical brain abnormalities related to ADHD. On the other hand, there is no formal treatment for people who has ADHD besides methylphenidate. In addition, methylidene is debated treatment because it has the same effect on normal children (Timimi and Taylor, 2003).
Disturbingly over two-thirds of children are given some type of medication over a two week period. Children with ADHD are being medicated without needing it. The question many researchers are asking is, “Is that patient really in need for the medication given?”
It felt she did not care to teach the subject to me, because a lot of the other classmates were getting it, and I was not, I was getting a personal misdirection, and my reason was because she had such a disliking for me. If I could get in trouble for something she was going to get me in trouble for it. The teacher would e-mail and call my mother, because she could not make parent teacher conferences, and I would hear only negative attributes of myself, “being a bad student,” “very disruptive,” “no interest in class,” at one point I was even called leader of a “dark gang,” in the school; I wish my mother would have kept this to herself, because I did not take the criticism lightly. Hearing all this, and already having negative feelings toward this teacher and english, I was in no mood for reading and writing, i was ready for war. It really was not until the end of middle school and started realizing how much of an impact reading and writing was starting to take. I was going to be entering high school soon, and they did not have accelerated reader, so it was not going to be as easy to pass. It was not until the end of 8th grade that I realized I should probably work on my english abilities.
In order for the study to be conducted the data was obtained from ACTION or the “ADHD Controlled Trial Investigation of a Nonstimulant.” Participants were enrolled into a double-blind, random cross-over trial. This trial was investigating predictors to the response the participants would have to the treatment, which involved comparing responses in children and adolescence who were diagnosed with ADHD to atomoxetine, a common medication used to treat ADHD, and a placebo. All recruited participants in the study were referred to normal pediatric care, none of the participants warranted referral to psychiatrists. Also according to the study they were aged 6 to 17 years, they had a previous diagnosis of ADHD and were fluent in English. It was also made sure that these participants have a normal body mass for there
What I had thought was the best day in my life was probably the worst. Skipping from fourth grade to sixth grade has cursed me to struggle with my education because I missed that crucial year. From then on, I seemed to struggle with math and reading and I received little help in the form of tutoring. It has taken years to gain confidence in my academic abilities. I am still struggling academically, but know that I must create my own path for success rather than blame the mistakes of the
There I was. It was my second year of school and after a successful year in kindergarten, I was ready to breeze through first grade. Being the cockiest six-year-old on planet Earth at the time, I walked into school without holding my mom's hand because I was “ too cool” for that. I gave her a hug and a kiss and walked to my new classroom. I liked Mrs. Redmond. She greeted us with a loud and exciting hello. She told us how she had horses and some other farm animals. She said that she loved them so much and would bring us pictures to show us how beautiful they were. We finally got settled and sat in our seats. I thought first grade was going to be the most fun year, but that was the year I found out I had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or also known as ADHD.
Bullying within an elementary school begins right from the very first day of school. By the end of Kindergarten, over 20% of students report being bullied within that year. By the end of elementary school, 9 out of 10 students report being bullied at one time or another. The students, who bully during elementary school, are more likely to have it carry on with them for their middle school and school years. The aggressive and violent behaviors towards students in elementary school not only carry on after graduation from high school, but they end up having criminal records.
Mental health refers to the state of individuals psychologically, emotionally and socially. Mental health affects a person’s emotions, feelings, thoughts, and sections when exposed to different situations. Furthermore, mental health is responsible for a person’s reaction to stress and other social conditions. Generally, mental health affects how a person relates to others and their ability to understand and interact with them. Therefore, problems that affect a person’s mental health affect the abilities to socialize, their feelings, moods, reaction to situations. The person experiencing mental health problem may portray different behaviors when confronted with different issues. Mental health issues have several