PSY 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Least Restrictive Environment, John Cena
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American elementary school children grow an average of 2. 5 inches and 6 pounds a year. Children become unhappy with their bodies in middle childhood through the presence of unrealistic body standards presented in the media. Obesity levels, asthma, and mental illness diagnoses in children have increased dramatically. Gross motor coordination increases significantly during middle childhood. Fine motor coordination also increases significantly during middle childhood. Can be put down to the increasing myelination between ages 6-8. Athletic ability and popularity correlated highly among boys. Major sources of injury and death for middle childhood children include car accidents, fires, and drowning. 1 in 1,000 children require special services for visual impairment. 2% of children suffer from hearing loss. Speech impairment: noticeably abnormal speech that interferes with communication and causes maladjustment. Stuttering: speech interrupted by repetitions and spasms, no known cause. Learning: listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, math; 1 in 10. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd): inattention, impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration.
