PPT-Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology amp Oppositional Defiant Disorder Conduct Disorder and Juvenile Delinquency Three types   Inattentivedisorganized 31400   Hyperactiveimpulsive. Characteristics of the child. Threatening and abusive behavior towards the parents and especially the mother.. He was harassing his parents and treated them outrageously.. He was manipulating his mother to get his work done.. Max, Laura, Nick, Denise, Andy. Myth or Fact?. 1. ADHD . is not a real disorder. . . MYTH. Fact. :.   The American Psychiatric Society recognized AD/HD as a medical diagnosis . in 1980. . . 2. .. Attention Deficit Disorder. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Video about ADD/ADHD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u82nzTzL7To&feature=related. IDEA Definition. A pervasive pattern of inattention, impulsivity and/ or hyperactivity-. ?. Presentation by: Emily Peppers and Kathryn Olmstead . . ADD/ADHD. What is ADD/ADHD?. ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder makes it difficult for people to function properly within the world. It is difficult for people to inhibit spontaneous responses (speech, movement, attentiveness, etc.).. Elizabeth McMullen. Questions…. 1. At what age do children show signs of having ADD/ADHD?. 2. What are the short and long term effects of having ADD/ADHD?. 3. Why do children with ADD/ADHD have more issues with social interactions?. Kelley Keenan. The University of Pittsburgh. Applied Developmental Psychology. Objectives. Participants of this seminar will be able to:. Define what ADHD is and is not. Identify the symptoms of ADHD and how they affect students’ everyday lives and learning. Bethany Drees. My Story. Reasons for interest. My definition. How I want to use the information. Definition/Symptoms. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A chronic condition that affects millions of children (one of the most common childhood disorders) and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. . Attention deficit (hyperactivity) Disorder. These twice exceptional students may have LAYERS of abilities and disabilities that can hide behind each other, deceiving the most discerning observer. . 1. Kishan Patel and Anna . Middendorf. What is ADHD?. Significant problems with impulsivity and hyperactivity. Psychiatric disorder of neurodevelopmental type. how to go about diagnosing or seeking help if you are concerned your child is affected”  . Dr Vinita Prasad. Developmental – . Behavioural. . Paediatrician. . Child Development, QLD Children’s Hospital . INTRODUCTION. Definition :. ADHD is a disorder that manifests in early childhood with symptoms of . hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. . The symptoms . affect. cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning. . 24I which accounted (DSM-II) in In 1987, when DSM-IV (1994) omitted the list of In- One 26I We identified four con- we had access to archived upheld the three Yet, all young children are active, 28I ABSTRACT Attention de cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1–3% of children. There is a high level of comorbidity with developmental and learning problems as well as with a Mild or non-specific symptoms. Moderate but sub-threshold symptoms. First episode . Severe, persistent, or unremitting illness. Incomplete remission, relapse, or multiple relapses. Major depressive disorder (MDD).