presented by: name month xx, 2012 is it adhd or just inattention? insert logo of speaker’s...
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Presented by: NameMonth XX, 2012
Is It ADHD or Just Inattention?
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Portrait of a child with ADHD
Inattention Hyperactivity
Impulsivity
What Is ADHD?
Developmental Trendsof ADHD Symptoms
before 17 yo
Impa
irmen
t Inattention
Hyper/Imp
Age
Hyperactive/Impulsive Symptoms
1. Fidgeting and squirming2. Running or climbing excessively3. Trouble playing quietly4. “On the go” or “driven by a motor”5. Talking excessively6. Blurting out answers7. Trouble taking turns8. Interrupting or intruding
Inattentive Symptoms
1. Making careless mistakes
2. Trouble paying attention to a task
3. Not listening
4. Not following instructions
5. Trouble organizing
6. Avoiding or disliking sustained effort
7. Losing things
8. Easily distracted
9. Forgetful
Overlap of Symptoms and Diagnoses
ADHD Anxiety LD ODD
Attention Concentration Anxiety Sadness Opposition Fidgetiness Impulsivity Appetite Sleep
Co-occurring Disorders
• Oppositional defiant disorder• Anxiety or mood disorders• Learning disabilities• Conduct disorder• Tic disorders
½ of ADHD patients have > 2 diagnoses
Gender Differences and ADHD• The stereotype of someone with ADHD is a hyperactive
little boy. The reality? ADHD also affects girls and even adult women.
• Girls with ADHD tend to be more inattentive than hyperactive.
• Parents and teachers often overlook ADHD in girls because their symptoms differ from the stereotype.
• According to researchers, girls with untreated ADHD are at risk for low self-esteem, underachievement, depression, and anxiety.
• Without treatment girls are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors like smoking and unprotected sex while in middle or high school.
• Girls with ADHD often continue struggling into adulthood if they don’t receive treatment.
ADHD and the Brain
The immediate effects of not treating ADHD
• Interferes with learning and social development• Reduces instructional time in class• Drains resources• Maintains or exacerbates ADHD behaviors
The long-term consequences of not treating ADHD
Untreated kids face:– Less schooling & poorer grades– Higher expulsion rates– Fewer friends– Lower self-esteem– Higher arrest rates– Lower occupational rank– Higher job termination rates– Riskier driving– More accidents
Treatment & Intervention
• Psychopharmacology • Psychotherapy
– Behavior therapy• Structuring time at home• Establishing predictability and routines• Increasing positive attention
– Parent training• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)• Groups
– School-based interventions• Daily Report Card• Para training
– Organizational skills training
Daily Report Card
Unproved or untested treatments
Play therapy or talk therapyBiofeedback
Dietary changes, elimination dietsGinkgo biloba & other supplements
MeditationExercise
Metronome Vision training
Sensory integration therapy
Where to find help
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Learn more about ADHD on childmind.org
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