An overview of ADHD

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/15/2008

Category :

Science & technology

Sub category :

Medical studies

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Summary :

Introduction
ADHD?Etiology and Overview
1. Defining the Condition
2. Etiology of ADHD
Assessment of ADHD
Teaching Strategies, Intervention and Support
Conclusion

Abstract

Introduction

Over the course of the last 15 years, marked advancements have been made in the social and medical understanding of the development of children. While increased knowledge has lead to the creation of improved services to help children with learning and behavioral disorders it has also bread a host of negative stereotypes and some confusion with respect to the specific characteristics that encompass many disorders. Such is the case with adhd, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Even though the symptoms of adhd have been recorded in the medical literature for more than 100 years, it has not been until recently that this condition has been fully defined by the medical community (Hardman, Drew, & Egan, 2005). Despite increased knowledge about adhd and improved services to help children with this condition, problems defining symptoms, etiology and assessments for the condition remain a pervasive issue for medical professionals, psychologists and educators. For this reason, there is a clear impetus for all health professionals to acquire a concise understanding of adhd, its etiology and the specific assessments that can be used for diagnosis. Using this as a basis for research, this investigation considers a broad overview of the condition, and a review of the formal and informal assessments, teaching strategies, interventions, and supports used for students with adhd.