Adhd Is Overdiagnosed By Caryn Carlson

ADHD is very common and the symptoms our patient, Kevin, is experiencing are in line with the symptoms used to diagnose it. More specifically, Kevin’s symptoms are matching the combined classification of ADHD. As a general diagnosis, ADHD is a very common disorder, and can be classified into three types- Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined. Inattentive ADHD is the type where the patient is easily distracted, a common stereotype (albeit true) of ADHD patients. This type is generally associated with lack of attention to detail, careless mistakes, failure to keep on task (being easily distracted), and being forgetful.

All authors, at varying levels, write with purpose. Ever written work has a purpose, varying from artistic creativity to academic and professional curiosity. Although the purpose is evident to the author, the reader may find difficulty determining what that purpose is. In the case of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) public release on Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the document’s purpose, as well as its intended audience, can be determined through an introspective analysis. One can use the three rhetorical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos to determine the purpose of the CDC’s document, and give one’s self insight into the audience for which it is intended.

They acknowledge that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a real disorder that is affecting many people's lives, daily. And in some way, everyone is connected to this issue, whether it is someone’s child, a close family friend, everyone has seen the emotional effects this disorder has one people. The CDC goes so much into its use of pathos that it even talks about why people end up being diagnosed with ADHD. These facts are used to grab the reader by their heart strings. Not only does the CDC give facts about the diagnosis, it provides its reader with different ways to support or become more comfortable with what ADHD

Living with ADHD, I face many obstacles in my life regarding school, work, extracurricular activities and in other aspects of my life. I was officially diagnosed with ADHD when I was in the seventh grade, but despite the diagnosis later in my life, I always experienced difficulty involving school. The main challenges I face include my homework, especially if it is an assignment I have received in advance. When it comes to working on my homework, I am never able to sit down and finish it; I am always bouncing around from subject to subject. Because of the constant bouncing around while doing my homework, the biggest problem that I face with my ADHD arises, disorganization.

I. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more well-known as ADHD, is a disorder that affects 9% of children in the U.S. When left untreated, ADHD can lead the sufferer to be unable to cope in school or socially and possibly leads to depression. ADHD is a hyperactivity disorder with many symptoms that can be treated through therapy, emotional counselling, and use of medications. II. There is a plethora of symptoms when it comes to ADHD. A. Symptoms are separated into two categories, one is inattentiveness and the other is hyperactivity 1.

The article I selected researched racial and ethnic disparities in ADHD diagnosis from kindergarten to eighth grade across the United States. This article best exemplifies the longitudinal Survey design through its exploration into what extent does racial and ethnic disparities play in the diagnosis of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder also known as (ADHD) in children in early grades or middle school education. Diagnosis of any disability can have serious implications on student performance; this research emphasizes the importance of racial disparities in the diagnoses of learners in classrooms across the country. Morgan (2013) suggest minority students are dispproportional diagnosed and treated for ADHD. As such the effects of racial disparities on these learners can begin in kindergarden and have lasting effects on how people, learners, and educators arrive at understanding.

Estimations show that 2–10% of school-aged children are affected by the disorder. It is more widespread among boys than girls. However, its treatment has increased radically over time. Short term signs of ADHD include poor academic performance and high urge for smoking. Eventually, this transits to greater consequences in adulthood.

Although Mayo Clinic’s web page on ADHD does not contain parenthetical or in-text citations, it includes a reference section that

The article “Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Implications for Early Childhood Educators” by Kimberli B. Andrews explores the world of the symptoms of ADHD and how difficult it is for teachers of young children to approach the possibility of a child having it because of the crowded liveliness of an early childhood classroom. The symptoms of ADHD are very common and can be mistaken with any young child 's actions that doesn’t have ADHD in a classroom that is always functioning at a constant speed. Since it is harder for a teacher to observe and know right away if the child has an issue, it is very tough for teachers to assume a child has ADHD and whether or not to take the next step of involving parents and school officials to

The three mental ailments associated with ADHD are inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Living with these conditions is no easy task. Anyone of those symptoms can individually lead to not having good grades, or even losing track of a simple conversation. Put all of them together and you have a dangerous mix that in undoubtably going to lead to poor school performance and an inept social life, if the proper means are not taken. Therefore, the effectiveness outweighs the risk when it comes to this medication, which in turn makes ADHD medication a promising and efficient treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity

The last reason why children are being misdiagnosed for ADHD is because the child’s doctors are taking the easy way out. Once, doctors insisted on hours of evaluation of a child before making a diagnosis or prescribing a medication. Today doctors brag that they can make an initial assessment of a child and write a prescription in less than 20 minutes (Guelph Murphy 2006). Some doctors today think treating a child is more about speed rather than accuracy. “Many Clinicians find it easier to tell parents their child has a brain- based disorder than suggest parenting changes” (Guelph Murphy 2006).

Teachers Modifications in the Classroom to help Students with ADHD ADHD is the acronym for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a chronic condition marked by persistent inattention hyperactivity and sometimes impulsivity. People who are diagnosed with ADHD experience the following sympotoms: being frequently off task, have a lack of focus and are disorganized. ADHD is a very overlooked condition, but it is something that affects kids in many ways and makes certain tasks very difficult.

For e.g. a child with ADHD may have difficulties with balance, motor coordination & left-right orientation. They have to be protected as they are unconcerned about danger and self-defense. They also have poor concentration & communication skills so patience and care are essential. Case Study: Name: Harry Grade: 6 Behavior Disorder: ADHD He is not inclined to follow the school’s code of conduct and discipline.

This put a huge strain on our family, causing my studies to suffer even more. I always knew school was harder for me than everyone else since I have ADHD. For example, ever since I was a child, my friends would always talk about how they're in a gifted

The fact that this article made it print already shows some level of credibility. There are multiple authors and more than one university involved, a selection of authors with varied backgrounds from social genetics to psychiatry gives a well-rounded approach to the topic and covers more angles, ensuring greater accuracy. As mentioned in the study, limitations included only the use of twins in their sample, thus not representative of the general population as twin children have different experiences to normal children (Bollmer et al.,