PPT-  Information About Attention Deficit Disorder

for Parents Caregivers Presented by   NEW GROWTH FAMILY CENTRE Inc   Aletha McArthur OCT Special Education amp Behaviour Specialist Founder of New Growth Family Centre Inc. Presented by Keith Radley. University of Utah. Department of Educational Psychology. School Psychology Program. US Office of Education 84.325K. H325K080308. ADHD in the DSM-IV TR. ADHD has three subtypes: Predominately Inattentive Type, Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, and Combined Type. /. Hyperactivity Disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. &. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Juvenile Delinquency. Three types .  . Inattentive-disorganized . (. 314.00. 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.).. Table 1 Maximum Recommended Adult Dosages for ADHD Medication DRUGMAXIMUM DAILY DOSE STIMULANTS Amphetamine salts (mixed)* Adderall Common Symptoms, Differential Diagnoses, and Treatment Options. Dr. . Rachel Andaloro. Metrowest. . Neuropsychology . ASHPAC . meeting 3/17. ADHD . One of the most common childhood . disorders. Craig Wiener . Ed.D. .. Assistant Professor. : University of Massachusetts Medical School, . Department of Family Medicine and Community Health . Clinical Director. : Family Health Center of Worcester. 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. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. &. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Juvenile Delinquency. Three types .  . Inattentive-disorganized . (. 314.00. ) .  . Hyperactive-impulsive. Common Symptoms, Differential Diagnoses, and Treatment Options. Dr. . Rachel Andaloro. Metrowest. . Neuropsychology . ASHPAC . meeting 3/17. ADHD . One of the most common childhood . disorders. 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 Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Defined as. : a disorder of chronic and impairing behavioral patterns that results in abnormal levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or their combination.