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Attention Deficit Disorder Essays and Term Papers
Tourette's DisorderTourette Syndrome And Other Tic Disorders
Definitions of Tic Disorders
Differential Diagnosis
Symptomatology
Associated Behaviors and Cognitive Difficulties
Etiology
Stimulant Medications
Epidemiology and Genetics
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RitalinThe parents of six year old James Patrick Smith receive a phone call
from the school guidance counselor informing them of their child's recent
hyperactive behavior. After a short conference, the guidance counselor suggests
to the parents a solution for young James' problem; as a result, the ...
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Hyperkinetic ChildrenHyperkinetic is just another word for Hyperactive. Hyperactivity
describes children who show numerous amounts of inappropriate behaviors in
situations that require sustained attention and orderly responding to fairly
structured tasks. Humans who are hyperactive tend to be easily ...
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Ritalin And Its UsesIn recent years, more and more kids seem to be on a prescription drug
called Ritalin(methylphenidate). This drug is being handed out more and more by
doctors as a way of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a complex
neurological impairnment that prevents kids from concentrating. ...
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The Effects Of Television On AOur generation has been raised in a technological advanced world and there has been definite controversy over many of these innovations that this new culture has brought. An innovation that has troubled the youth of America for many years is television. Although there is no certainty to ...
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ADD/ADHD Behavior ModificationsADD/ADHD Behavior Modifications
Behavior modification is a method of therapy geared towards turning negative behavior into positive behavior in and out of the classroom. There are different methods that can be used for behavior modification. Some of the methods include positive reinforcements, ...
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RitalinAbstract
(Methylphenidate) is a mild CNS stimulant. In medicine,
's primary use is treatment of Attention Deficit /Hyperactive Disorder
(ADHD). The mode of action in humans is not completely understood, but
presumably activates the arousal system of the brain stem and the cortex to
produce its ...
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Anti-Social Personality DisorderIn a world full of fears, perhaps the worst one a human being should have is that to be afraid of his fellow man. The human that should be most feared is the one that has or in laymen's terms the psychopath. The psychopath is probably the most deviant mind that exists and treatment is not very ...
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Who Are Special Needs ChildrenThe term, sprecial-needs children is defined as children whose developmental and/or behavior requires help or intervention beyond the scope of the ordinary classroom or adult interactions. About 15 to 20 percent of all children in the United States will exhibit some form of atypicall development ...
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Tourette Syndromewas named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first
described the syndrome in 1885. Although the disease was identified in 1885,
today in 1996, there still is a mystery surrounding , its
causes and possible cures. is a neurological disorder that
researchers believe is caused by and ...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, is one of the most common mental disorders among children. ADHD often continues into adolescence and adulthood, and can cause a lifetime of frustrated dreams and emotional pain. It affects 3-5 percent of all children, perhaps as ...
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Long Term Affects Of FasAfter seeing a man like that I considered myself very lucky. Physically you could call him a man, but mentally he was a young boy. I don't remember his name, but we'll call him Joe. Joe's mother drank while he was in utero. As a result he suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome. Too many women ...
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ADD and ADHDADD and ADHD are quite common disorders in today’s world, but you might not know what it is.
ADD stands for “Attention Deficit Disorder” and ADHD means “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” It shows up normally in the earlier schooling years. Between 3-5% of children have it. Kids with ...
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Eagle EyesThe main character in is a young boy named Ben. In the beginning Ben and his family are out on a trial. Ben scares all the birds away from his sister because of his clumsiness. He feels hi s family is better off without him. Ben also feels he is a pain and a burden to his family. When Ben does ...
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Fetal Alcohol SyndromeThroughout the years, studies have shown that prenatal alcohol use can cause physical and mental disabilities in infants and children. According to Anderson " (FAS) is expressed as a pattern of mental, physical, and behavioral defects which may develop in the unborn child when the mother consumes ...
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Tourett’s Syndrome(TS) was first described over a hundred years ago by a French neurologist by the name of George Gilles de la Tourette (“Faqs About TS” 1). Tourette Syndrome is a condition that affects roughly 200, 000 people in the United States (Bower 133). In this research paper I will describe Tourette ...
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Passive-Aggressive BehaviorPassive-Aggressive
This report is a quick summary of a recent New York Times Science section article by Benedict Carey called "Oh, Fine, You're Right. I'm Passive-Aggressive." The extremely interesting article discussed some discoveries in regard to the Passive-Aggressive personality type ...
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Effects Of TV On ChildrenSitting in school, a schoolchild sits anxiously watching the clock. The teacher is talking to the class, but the child just can’t wait to get home. When the bell finally rings, they run out of the classroom, and all the way home. After blasting in the house, they run to turn on the TV. Having ...
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Methamphetamine: Built For Speed??
Methamphetamine has reclaimed a place in the lexicon of "party" drugs. Hailed by
nocturnal adventurers, condemned by raver idealists, is speed a sleepless dream
or an addictive nightmare?
Here at the end of the millennium, the pace of modern life seems fleeting -- a
whirl of minutes, hours ...
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