Attention Deficit Disorder And Impassivity And Overactivity

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grade level the student is working at. Fine motor skills – to see if there are problems with the student’s hand-eye coordination and/or writing skills.
Then the student is evaluated. Parents are asked to describe their child’s behavior over a long period of time. The student’s teachers are asked to rate the student’s behavior using standardized forms, and to give their personal opinion of the student’s schoolwork and behavior. The student is asked what they think their problem is what their thoughts and feelings are and, what they do at home and school.
When all the information from the test, evaluations, and observations has been combined, a medical diagnosis is made. “A diagnosis of ADHD is given only if the child has a life long history of these symptoms’’: being easily distracted, difficulty listing, paying attention, and organizing, constant fidgeting, inability to participate in quite activities, and talking excessively.
“Treatment for ADHD is multimodal.” That means ...

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to take medication on the weekends or during breaks. Some people with mild cases of ADHD seem to outgrow may symptoms in their last teens. When this happens they often stop taking the medication. “Half the people who take medication for ADHD continue taking it, either regularly or when they are involved in special projects into adulthood.”
Another for of medication is counseling. Counseling is nothing more then talking. But talking puts your problems, hopes, dreads, and dreams into words. For most teens with ADHD, counseling is a very important part of managing their disability. Counseling is and important part of treatment for ADHD because it allows a student to blow off steam, ...

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