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chapter 6 Attention Deficit Disorder and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Objectives 1. Describe the characteristics of ADD/ADHD. 2. Know the symptoms of attention deficit disorder. 3. Discuss the instruments that are used to assess attention deficit disorder. 4. Describe the eligibility of children with attention deficit disorder under the law. 5. Know the medical treatments for children with ADD/ADHD. 6. Describe the methods for teaching students with attention deficit disorder. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">7. Discuss the accommodations that can be made in the regular education classroom for students with attention deficit disorder. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Key Terms AND Definitions <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Students should take note of the following terms as they appear in this chapter. Students who have difficulty should refer to the glossary in Appendix E of the text or to the text page on which the term is discussed. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Asperger’s syndrome<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A developmental disorder that is characterized by difficulty with social interactions and difficulty in dealing with people. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">attention deficit disorder (ADD)<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Difficulty in concentrating and staying on task. It may or may not be accompanied by hyperactivity. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Difficulty in concentrating and staying on task. The condition of ADHD is identified and defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, revised DSM-IV-R. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">autism<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Lifelong developmental disability that is best described as a collection of behavioral systems that affect verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and social interactions. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">diet therapy<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Methods designed to control hyperactivity through diet. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">hyperactivity<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A condition characterized by uncontrollable, haphazard, and poorly organized motor behavior. In young children, excessive motor activity makes them appear on the go, and they have difficulty sitting still. Older children may be extremely restless or fidgety, may talk too much in class, or may constantly fight with friends, siblings, and classmates. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">impulsivity<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> The tendency to act too quickly without thinking through the consequences of an action. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">multimodal treatment<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Combines several approaches to treating children with ADD/ADHD. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">neurons<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Nerve cells in the brain. The brain has a complex information network made up of millions of nerve cells called neurons. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">nonverbal learning disorders<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Recognized in the field of neuropsychology as a dysfunction in the brain’s right hemisphere. Children have difficulty understanding the subtle cues inherent in nonverbal communication and social interaction. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">other health impaired<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A special education category within IDEA–2004. Regulations in the law state that children with ADD/ADHD may be identified under the category “other health impaired.” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">psychostimulant medication<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A group of medications that are usually tried first and are very effective for most patients with ADD/ADHD. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">rating scales<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> Assessment measures based on reports of behavior observed by teachers and parents. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Ritalin<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A commonly used psychostimulant medication. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> A law that is often used to provide accommodations for children with attention deficit disorders. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Major Points <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1. Name three characteristics of ADD/ADHD. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Answer: // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">2. What are the types of ADHD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Revised (DSM-IV-R)? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Answer: // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">3. What are the implications in the law IDEA–2004 for students with ADD/ADHD? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Answer: // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">4. What are two related neurodevelopmental conditions? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Answer: //