...Do Schools and School Districts Recognize ADHD as a Learning Disability? Anne Smith University of California Riverside Do Schools and School Districts Recognize ADHD as a Learning Disability? A twelve year old boy named Mike, who fidgeted, played with small pieces of paper, paid more attention to events happening out the window then the paper on his desk. Mike has an IQ of 145, yet had a 2.4 grade point average. He could carry on intelligent, sophisticated conversations with adults who were engineers, teachers, veterinarians, and businessmen yet couldn’t pass an essay test on the book he read. His teachers and schools classified him as lazy. Let’s roll the clock forward twenty years, to another twelve year old boy named Orion, much like Mike; he too is classified as lazy, with an IQ of 139. Both boys were tested for learning disabilities and none were found but were diagnosed by psychiatrist and treated with medication for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD). It would seem that over the past twenty years little progress has been made in recognizing ADHD as a legitimate learning disorder. One can still ask the question ‘Do schools and school Districts recognize ADHD as a learning disability?’ Research bears out that they do not fully recognize ADHD as a true learning disability. Parents still must jump through many hoops to get the necessary educational help. ADHD is considered a “neurological glitch in the...
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...Rhetorical analysis is the ability to read an article and determine whether it was written to persuade, inform or entertain an audience and sometimes they were written to do all three. Sometimes essays and articles are written in response to another article. Usually a popular text is written based off of an academic text and sometimes the transition from academic to popular text can cause the information that is in the academic text to be miscommunicated. However, this is not the case in Alan Schwarz’s article that was published in the New York Times titled, “Thousands of Toddlers Are Medicated for A.D.H.D., Report Finds, Raising Worries” which reports on a study done by Susanna N. Visser and it was published through the Center For Disease Control. Although they are both two very different types of writing they both include the same information regarding the amount of kids that are diagnosed and medicated for A.D.H. In Schwarz’s article he is able to summarize the academic article as well as provide his own insight, analysis and criticism about the issue. Schwarz is able to do so by summarizing information in the academic article and “dumb down” the scientific jargon in the CDC report therefore making it easier for a vast audience to comprehend and be interested in the article. According to Martin Robbins article, “Why I spoofed Scientific Journalism, and How to Fix It,” regarding the issue of scientific journalism he states that one of the hardest things to do is do more than...
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...ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY AND BIPOLAR DISORDER ADHD and Bipolar disorder is becoming a very serious matter in the USA they have many similarities but very little differences. ADHD is a disorder that is characterized by not being able to focus for a long period of time, having hyperactivity behavior. It is also connected with behavior problems in children and adolescents. Adults can be diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar but only under certain conditions. Bipolar disorder is considering a mood –related illness as well as having depressed moments. ADHD starts in early childhood and goes through teenage years and adulthood. ADHD is when the chemicals in the brain aren’t function properly. Children and adolescents’ have issues with focusing, difficulty with learning at school and home. The most common thing that is found in children and teens is inattention. Children and teens don’t perform to their full potential or academically so to speak when they are in school. In your adult life it doesn’t get any easier either but they can pretty much manage a little bit better with the disorders. Bipolar disorder is known as being a manic depression which causes dramatic changes in your mood, energy, thinking and your behavior. Being diagnosed with bipolar can start in your teenage years or early adulthood. Bipolar disorder is becoming more and more serious medical issue and important health concern, some researchers believe that the cause is genetic...
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...Jonathan Richardson August 28, 2013 English Composition Rebecca Foy Essay The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is on the Rise Did you know that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is on the rise? According to the American Psychiatric Association “3-7 percent of school aged children has the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”. This disorder is becoming more common and numbers are increasing with more children being diagnosed. Reports show that boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The Center for Disease Control reported that the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is “one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders among children disorders” (Birnbaum). ADHD is a very serious disorder and needs to be taken seriously if a child is diagnosed because it not only affects the child that is diagnosed with the disorder but the people around that child also. According to the Centers of Disease Control a child with ADHD might daydream a lot, forget/misplace things a lot, squirm, talk too much, make careless mistakes, difficulty getting along with others and etc. On Centers of Disease Control webpage there are three types of ADHD. The three types of ADHD that exist are Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, Predominantly Hyperactive- Impulsive Presentation, and Combined Presentation. The CDC states that some symptoms of the predominantly inattentive presentation include the following: it’s hard for the individual to finish tasks, pay...
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...ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a very complex condition that generates a great deal of debate. The debate surrounding this disorder is intense. Debates encompass issues such as, what causes it, how to assess ADHD, and how to deal with it effectively. This essay deals with some of the debates in an attempt to simplify the issues. The first question that needs to be answered is what is ADHD? It is behavioural problems revolving around three main symptoms. One main symptom that an ADHD person displays is the inability to keep their attention focused on something. They are easily distracted, forget instructions and have a poor short term memory. The second main symptom prevalent among those with ADHD is their impulsiveness. They act or shout out inappropriately. They have a short fuse which can lead to temper tantrums. The third main symptom is that those with ADHD are hyperactive. They are unable to sit still and are often restless and fidgety. These factors usually cause problems within the sufferer’s families. ADHD symptoms also cause problems for the sufferer in educational settings, (for children) and in occupational settings, (for adults). There are three subtypes to ADHD. The first subtype is someone who is both hyperactive and impulsive. The second subtype is one who is inattentive only. For example, studies show that at least 40% of people with ADHD have the “Inattentive Type” only. The third subtype is one who shows all of these symptoms combined...
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...In this essay the topic of research is: ‘how children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are included within a mainstream classroom and how greater efforts can be taken to ensure inclusivity for them’. Within our school setting there seem to be more pupils with ADHD (some diagnosed, some undiagnosed but will display some of the behaviours/traits of pupils diagnosed with ADHD). Pupils with ADHD do have some barriers to learning. Some of these pupils are quite able academically and, therefore, may not have been identified as requiring special educational need (SEN) support if it weren’t for the perceived negative behaviours frequently displayed. These behaviours could include: trouble sustaining attention in tasks, trouble organising tasks and activities, refusal to comply with adult instructions, fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in seat, disruption to the lesson by talking excessively, easily frustrated and having trouble waiting for his or her turn, distress at seemingly minor issues, disturbing other children, leaving the classroom etc. A range of strategies can be used to help these pupils settle in a main stream classroom and raise their achievement. It would be interesting to find out if it is an issue of Sensory sensitivity that is largely a factor in inhibiting the learning of these pupils. Baranek (2002) and Barkley (1998) report that pupils with ADD, ODD and ADHD often have Sensory Processing concerns and also Motor planning deficits. Many...
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...October 28, 2013 Argumentative Essay ADHD and Medicine for Children When you think of zombies what do you imagine? Do you imagine green, bloody, brain-eating monsters or small, skinny, sleep deprived children? In many cases this is what ADHD medicine turns many children into – zombie-like creatures. Stephanie’s daughter, Hannah, had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, she would tear through the house like a tornado, shouting, roughhousing, and climbing on the furniture. Nothing seemed to have Hannah’s attention for very long. She would run away in the grocery store or in the mall. It was a full-time job parenting Hannah. Stephanie thought that her little girl was a normal child that got overly excited sometimes. Hannah’s second grade teacher began to notice how hard it was for her to calm Hannah down when she got too excited in class, so she talked to Stephanie about Hannah’s inattentiveness and disruptive behavior. “It was a struggle to get her to do simple tasks such as, homework, coloring, and brushing her teeth. She was so energetic and hyper all of the time. She couldn’t stay focused on anything for long. She would get annoyed and move on to the next thing that caught her attention,” Stephanie says. Her concerns lead her to Hannah’s pediatrician who recommended an evaluation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that affects an estimated eight to ten percent of school-age children. Boys are about three times more...
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...For public figures, gender decides what is “normal” and what is wrong. If celebrities don’t conform to that idea, all eyes are on them. The same theory applies to everyday people: girls do one thing and boys do another, if you don’t fit your role then you are different and unacceptable. I believe that gender is just an identifier, and that it should not determine what we should like to do. My ideas about gender differ from most opinions because I broke most of the stereotypes associated with gender before I was 14. I like sports, I’m good with tools, men’s clothes are comfy, etc. If people are doing what they want to, that is what matters. If your opinion differs, keep it to...
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...Creativity Essay Woodrow Prudhomme Excelsior College What is Creativity? What is creativity? Webster's dictionary defines creativity as the quality of being creative. According to Sir Ken Robinson, creativity begins with imagination. He states that “imagination is the ability to step outside of your current state, to bring to life what is unprecedented to our senses.” I do believe that creativity does in fact deal with the imagination. I myself, I have an overactive imagination. The ablilty to create things with a active imagination, has endless possibilities. Fostering Creativity What does it take to foster creativity? Many things can help foster creativity, but it just depends on the person. One of the best things to do for someone, is to allow them to flourish. To help foster creativity, change the environment. Environmental change may be the key to see what someone may be good at. For someone who may be constantly moving around when they heard music, then they may request to be a dancer. If someone is forced to paint in school and do not like to paint, change their environment. The environmental change may be just what that person needs. They may be more interested in music than painting. What May Discourage Creativity? There are different things that can discourage creativity in current society. According to Sir Ken Robinson's story of the 1930s dancer, the mother thought that her daughter had a medical condition...
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...Ms C r on H 3U w#s@ $a^let(on SS 2015-03-22 Essay Assignment: The Truth About Boys and Girls in School 2 Despite an equal education system, young males are trailing behind the separable and successful girls that are dominating the classroom. Boys lack of ability in school is causing them to struggle miserably, fail classes, influence negative behavioural decisions and even drop out. These setbacks are leading boys to disappointing futures that include them missing out on critical opportunities such as post secondary education and employment. This ongoing issue is turning heads and filling parents and educators with concerns. Well, why is that boys are not as good as girls? And is there anything that can be done? Boys are no less intelligent then girls in any way, just disadvantaged. The way they learn compared to girls and how are school system is structured leaves boys coughing up girls dust. There is an issue at hand and it must be addressed: Boys are second class citizens in today’s education system and it is not their fault! At the end of the day, its safe to say that generally speaking, girls are much better learners then boys in the classroom. The differences between what boys need and what girls need are often vast, by no means is any way wrong; however, the classroom only caters to one. Its not something we can be upset with or confused by, its just nature that boys and girls are different and one is benefiting from it. Kids generally look different...
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...Comparing and Contrasting Essentialist Approaches to Social Psychology with Social Constructionist Approaches to Social Psychology. A widely recognised definition of social psychology is “an effort to understand and explain how the thought, feeling, and behaviour of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others” (Allport, 1985). However, how to measure this, the research methods to be used and what constitutes useful evidence has caused much debate in the history of social psychology. This essay will compare and contrast the two epistemologies of essentialist and social constructionist approaches to social psychology and the research methods of quantitative and qualitative used in each approach. Essentialists’ view of the world is that the properties possessed by a group are universal in that group and do not depend on context. However, a member of a group may possess other characteristics that are not required to include it as a group member but, it must not have characteristics that preclude it from being a member of the group (Burr, 1995). For example, essentialists believe that personality consists of a number of traits and personality of an individual is established by the level of each of these traits. Essentialists also believe that these traits remain more or less stable over time and it is our personality that influences behaviour (Maltby, 2010). As essentialists are able to classify groups as such, they use quantitative research...
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...Date | |Task Introduction | |You are a researcher within the Health and Social Care Department, they are currently reviewing the way that they communicate, both within the department, | |with other professionals, other agencies, clients and each other. They have asked you to conduct further research on the role of effective communication in | |health and social care. The research is based on number of practical and theoretical aspects, which combines essay type questions, case studies and role | |plays; which involves both group and one-to-one interaction. | |...
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...2 Understanding Diversity in the Classroom CHAPTER LEARNING GOALS After you study this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of understanding classroom diversity. 2. Explain the different group and individual sources of diversity. 3. Describe approaches to teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. 4. Explain the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 5. Explain the characteristics of students with exceptionalities. 6. Describe the role of the teacher in the inclusive classroom. Imagine You Are the Teacher It Is The First Teaching year at Lincoln Elementary School for Ms. Branson. She has 30 fifth-graders of whom 13 are girls and 17 are boys, 12 participate in the free and reduced lunch program, 5 are English language learners, and 4 have individualized education programs (IEPs). As she plans her lesson on paragraph writing, she is trying to keep the special needs of each of her students in mind. Because Jessica has a hearing impairment, Ms. Branson decides to make a written outline that includes the important parts of a paragraph and examples of good and bad paragraphs. She also decides to go over the outline several times because Fred and Alex have a reading disability. In her plan, there is also a note to herself to find a bigger pencil and wide-lined paper for Suzy, who requires these modifications according to her IEP. Based on past writing experiences, she expects Monica to finish writing her paragraph...
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...Final Essay Assignment - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Who has the rights? Sheila Bird COR3100 Critical Thinking and Writing (Section 2) John F. Kennedy University Summer 2014 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Who Has The Rights? Who has the rights when an unborn child is involved, mother or child? Can an unborn child be protected from his/her mother? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome [FAS] raises these questions that so far, have not been addressed. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is considered to be the most serious consequence of a mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy and is considered the #1 cause of mental retardation in the United States, and it is one that is entirely preventable. FAS was first reported in France in 1968 and noticed/discussed in the United States by Jones and Smith in 1973. Jones and Smith would identify distinctive facial features in children who were exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. Some of these facial features are: short eyelid openings, flat midface, thin upper lip and a flat or smooth grove between nose and upper lip. The children can also show growth retardation and significant cognitive and/or behavioral problems/issues. In the United States, FAS/Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder [FASD] occurs in about 10 per 1,000 live births or 40,000 babies per year. FAS is a lifelong condition that is not curable and has serious lifelong consequences. Unfortunately, there is no known limit on the amount of alcohol a mother can safely consume, that will not cause...
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...(Nurnberger, Aug 10, 2006, para. 3). Anything can influence an individual to act and behave like a criminal, but those things do not make individuals commit crimes. That is entirely a choice. Genes contribute to an individual’s patterns because genes affect learning. Saying that something is influenced genetically is not saying environmental factors are not relevant. Saying a behavior is influenced genetically is not saying that it is unalterable or inevitable. “A predisposition is not predestination (Jones, pg87). Several components that contribute to criminal behavior are looked at; however, genetic factors are often overlooked as an important attribute. Some genetic influences are children who have behavior or disruptive disorders, such as ADHD. Other genetics can come from parents. Tests and studies have been done on adoptees and twins to shows how criminologist scientists have come up with this conclusion. Since genetics can play a role in criminal behavior, this means that gender and race may also be included. It is crime, not race that leads to more stops in minority neighborhoods. Children with disruptive...
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