CHYS 3P24 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Biology Of Depression, Impulsivity

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Child and Youth Studies
CHYS 3P24
Dr. J. McNamara
Nov 6, 2017
Children with Exceptionalities
Fink et al.
Particularly prone to bullying
Two thirds of children with SEN
Bully Victims
Significant increase in bullying also
Why?
Adaptive response
Why?
Characteristics of children with SEN
ADHD
Characteristics
Age-inappropriate degrees of inattention and impulsivity, with and without hyperactivity
Chronic and serious inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity
Cause unclear thought to be neurological
Affects approximately 5% of the students population
Characteristics of ADHD
3 broad categories
Attention disorder
Difficulty sustaining attention
Affects school work, play, remembering
Hyperactivity impulsivity disorder
Cant remain still or stay on task
Appear hyperactive and impulsive
Combo
Both characteristics
6 from both categories
Secondary Features
Behavioural
Intelligence and academic achievement
May perform somewhat lower on intelligence tests,
Academic failure is common
56% need tutoring
30% may repeat a grade
3040% may receive special education placement
1035% may fail to graduate high school
What causes ADHD
Many theories but still unclear
Lower brain response to stimuli
Chemical imbalance
Dopamine and norepinephrine deficiency
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