However, ADHD is typically diagnosed by observing a child's behavior, and many believe that this is not an accurate test, since some children could just have a naturally lower attention span. ... The two areas controlling attention, the frontal cortex and the basal ganglia, are significantly smaller and are less active during attention tests. ... They also believe that while drugs may temporarily help with concentration, they are not a long-term solution to teach children how to behave normally or help relieve stress, resolve social difficulties, etc., that may be contributing to the pr...

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The child's family members undertake numerous challenges as well as all family members, including siblings, experience the stresses and pressures associated with ADHD. To better cope with these challenges and relieve stresses in the family unit, it is important that parents recognize when their child has this disorder and they seek appropriate treatment (Erk 3). ... In order for an individual to be diagnosed with ADHD, comprehensive evaluations must be administered that include a complete individual and family history, ability tests, achievement tests, and the collection of observations ...

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He tended to chew his lip or put his thumb in his mouth while answering questions in his vocabulary tests. ... Also, he silently waited inside the testing room for the Examiner after he finished each task. ... There were no observed physical conditions that may have had affected the testing situation. He finished the battery of tests at a fast pace. ... At time of assessment, there were no major disruptive behaviors that may have had affected the testing situation. ...

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Blackman (1995) proposed that "formal psychological testing may be helpful in complicated presentations that do not lend themselves easily to diagnosis." ... Although most teenagers can successfully climb the mountain of emotional and psychological obstacles that lie in their paths, there are some who often find themselves overwhelmed, and their lives are subsequently full of stress. ... Family therapy may also be helpful, as well as changes in the teenager's home and school environments to reduce stress (MHA). ...

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Blackman (1995) proposed that "formal psychological testing may be helpful in complicated presentations that do not lend themselves easily to diagnosis." ... Although most teenagers can successfully climb the mountain of emotional and psychological obstacles that lie in their paths, there are some who often find themselves overwhelmed, and their lives are subsequently full of stress. ... Family therapy may also be helpful, as well as changes in the teenager's home and school environments to reduce stress (MHA). ...

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This study also showed that the administration of stimulants led to a 40% score increase on a multi-subject test (Solato 9). ... Although the amounts are much smaller in prescribed stimulants, Clikeman stresses the fact that we are knowingly releasing unhealthy, and potentially hazardous chemicals into the brains of our children (32). ... The American Heart Association recommends that children, on stimulant medication, receive monthly electrocardiogram tests to watch for unsafe increases in blood pressure and heart rate (15). ...

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With so much stress on our shoulders, young people may easily become depressed. ... Blackman (1995) proposed "formal psychological testing may be helpful in complicated presentations that do not lend themselves easily to diagnosis." ...

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The Study of Attention Deficit Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity The purpose of this paper is to review the contemporary literature related to the cooccurrence of attention-deficit disorder (ADD), with and without hyperactivity, and specific learning disabilities. Factors common to children with either learning disability or attention deficit disorder as compared to common features of children diagnosed as having both ADD and learning disability are presented. Attention disorders are now recognized as the most comm...

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Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of ...

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Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of ...

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