Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents. As implied in the abbreviation, students who are diagnosed with ADHD often encounter learning difficulties due to lack of concentration and act impulsive. Although prescription medications for ADHD students may be helpful to alleviate the symptoms, they cannot be reliable since medicinal effects vary between individuals. As a result, many experts in education try to incorporate electronic devices to address the issues that ADHD students have. The potential of electronic devices to facilitate students in learning has long been noted by the experts. However, only a few actually consider to apply it on students with disability, especially students with ADHD. With its versatility of use and interactivity with the user, electronic devices can be used to address the lack of attentiveness and hyperactivity in ADHD students by controlling their behavior, improving their concentration, and encouraging them to be an independent learner. According to Miller and Buschman (2007), researchers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, the frontal lobe of the brain is responsible for voluntary attention, whereas parietal lobe of the brain is for involuntary attention (cited in Bourzac, para. 3). In contrast to normal students, students with ADHD have underdeveloped frontal brain, which results to slower brain activity (Cole, 2008, para. 3). Thus, ADHD students often experience lack of attentiveness that can directly impact their academic performance. In addition, ADHD students have a propensity to show challenging behaviors, such as hyperactivity and restlessness, which often impede their learning ability (Shih, Wang, & Wang, 201... ... middle of paper ... ...12-0572-6 Psychiatric disorders may predict Internet addiction in teens. (2009). Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, 21(39), 4-5. Shih, C., Wang, S., & Wang, Y. (2014). Assisting children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to reduce the hyperactive behavior of arbitrary standing in class with a Nintendo Wii Remote Controller through an active reminder and preferred reward stimulation. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(9), 2069-2076. Storeygard, J. (2012). My child "can". Exceptional Parent, 42(9), 48-50. Wells, J., & Sheehey, M. (2013). Harnessing the Power of Technology: Increasing Academic Engagement of Elementary Students' with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Insights on Learning Disabilities, 10(1), 73-86. Wetherby, M. (2012). Some assistive technologies can help all students. Disability Compliance for Higher Education, 17(6), 7. doi: 10.1002/dhe
ADHD also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. To be fit for having ADHD a person must have six or more symptoms of inattentions. Scientist see majority of ADHD in young people. 9% of children that are between three and seventeen are diagnosed with ADHD ( Center of Disease Control and Prevention). “How does ADHD Affect the brain?” By Liji Tomas is and educational new article that tells the reader how someone diagnosed with ADHD brain functions and their findings during their research. The article has many interesting findings such as the effects of each part of the brain and what symptoms come along with it.
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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.
ADHD is an exceedingly real diagnosis for many children in the United States. Are we over diagnosing our little ones just to keep from dealing with unpleasant behavior? “ On average 1 of every 10 to 15 children in the United States has been diagnosed with the disorder, and 1 in every 20 to 25 uses a stimulant medication” (Mayes, Bagwell, & Erkulwater, 2008). Several believe that virtually all ADHD diagnoses are retractable with appropriate discipline of children instead of being so hasty in medicating them. The material found on the CDC website describes facts about ADHD, it clarifies the signs, symptoms, types, causes, diagnosis tools, and treatment forms of ADHD. What the article neglects to go into is the reality that there is a considerable amount of controversy surrounding ADHD. The CDCs usage of ethos, pathos, and logos and by what method the website manipulates them to affect the reader will be the basis of this paper.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is very commonly known. Today, ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders among children. The NIMH (The national institute of mental health) predicts that it affecting 3 to 5 percent of all children(AACAP), with an approximate amount of 30% to 65% of these children experiencing persistence of symptoms into adolescence and adulthood (AACAP).There are three types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type, and Combination Type(ehow.com). The symptoms of ADHD can be classified into three main categories; hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. These behaviors can interfere with ADHD sufferers’ ability to focus deliberately on organizing and completing a specific task that they may not enjoy. A case of this kind of behavior is recognized in a report written by the National Institute of Mental Health where one of the subjects under study was unable to pass schooling examinations due to her inattentive behavior (clinicaltrials.gov) These kinds of behaviors can damage the person's relationships with others in addition to disrupting their daily life, consuming energy, and diminishing self-esteem, depending on severity of their symptoms (adhd.com). In this paper, the multiple factors of how ADHD affects, and is handled, of those who undergo this disorder, are shown.
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.
The purpose of this research was to describe and understand Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the most effective treatment options that are available today. ADHD is a mental health disorder that affects 3-9% of the population in ways that, if left untreated, can wreak havoc on the mind of the sufferer. It makes concentration difficult, large tasks seem insurmountable, and causes impulsive and hyperactive tendencies. Fortunately, research and experiments have led to new and effective treatments to help those who suffer from this disorder (Dupaul 8). This research examined journal articles and internet sources on the topic to help unlock the complexities of the disorder through scientific research. It also was a way to separate the myths of the disorder from the truths, while discovering the causes, diagnosis methods, and best treatment alternatives to battle this prevalent disorder.
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).
When you were a kid, of course you were hyper, but have you ever felt like you had no control over your body but you did not know why? That’s how kids with ADHD feel or kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I know exactly how kids with ADHD feel. I have had to grow up with it because I was diagnosed when I was ten years old. It is a lot to deal with especially when the surrounding people like teachers or other adults don’t know how to deal with kids that have ADHD. There are many causes for developing ADHD and the symptoms are hard to diagnose, but there are ways to get help when you’re diagnosed with the help of medications and therapy.
Many believe that medication and treatment is not the best approach for children with this illness; yet in most cases, medication and treatment is a beneficial tool which eases the individual of difficulty with focus or concentration, resulting in improvements in social behaviour, academics, and lifestyle. Although many children are diagnosed in elementary school, some children, especially those with mild cases of ADHD, may not be diagnosed until high school or college. Either way, ADHD has a great influence on school performance, and often causes students with this disorder difficulty in regards to paying attention and focusing in class. Children with this disorder tend to be very fidgety, and struggle sitting still. This is because the frontal cortex associated with attention, reason, memory planning and inhibition appears thinner and also develops slower in children with ADHD, and neurotransmitters cannot properly send chemical messages.... ...
ADHD is the "developmental failure in the brain circuitry that underlies inhibition and self-control" (Barkley, 1998), or "inability to inhibit thoughts"(NIMH, 1996), that affects about five percent of school age children (McEwan, 1998). Loss of control and thought may be believed to be caused by certain impaired brain functions that are important for children to maintain attention. The prefrontal cortex, caudate nucleus, and globus pallidus are three parts of the brain that are involved with regulating attention (Barkley, 1998).
Many of the developmental issues children face in their youth are linked to disorders that affect their learning and behavior patterns. While the average child would go through a range of normal variations in their behaviors, children with these types of developmental problems fall beyond the range of typical actions. Not just one disorder is to blame for these progressive issues though. There are several, and they can range from highly disruptive to those that are barely an issue in a child’s daily activity. Amongst the many is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children who have short attention span and are not able to stay on task are considered to have this disorder. Here we will examine characteristics and symptoms that are common to those who share this disorder, including the history and how its many issues can often be treated.
...ms you are having of ADHD. The doctor can take on of two paths, either they can say your ADHD is enough that you need medication or if you will be fine without it.
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can affect any person’s behavior and way of life. In their book, Special Education, J.Ysseldyke and B. Algozzine state that no area has experienced as much growth as learning disabilities. It is by far the largest of all special education categories. Enormous changes in the last century have changed the way society treats children with disabilities. Psychologist William Lee Heward affirms that in the 1800’s there were few public provisions dealing with adults or children with special needs. Psychologists researched in order to discover the characteristics of a person with ADHD and the effects it has on human behavior. Teachers, parents, and other people have an important role in dealing with a person who has the condition. Special education today is an area of growing interest and of continuing controversies.
This article looks at a new type of video game that is actually beneficial, in that it aides’ students with learning disabilities such as ADHD.