ADHD

Question 1

What does ADHD stand for?

Answer 1

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 2

What are some aspects of ADHD?

Answer 2

• inability to maintain focus or attention
• impulsive behaviour
• interferes with daily activities

Question 3

Is ADHD a learning disability?

Answer 3

• no, it is a neurobiological disability

Question 4

What are the three behaviour components of ADHD?

Answer 4

• Distractibility (super-sensitivity and limited ability to tune out internal and env stimuli)
• Impulsive (lack restraint react immediately without thinking)
• Hyperactive (persistent, heightened, sustained activity)

Question 5

What is the prevalence for ADHD?

Answer 5

• 3-5% of Canadian children have ADHD (boys are affected more)

Question 6

What is the process of diagnosis of ADHD in children?

Answer 6

• rule out other conditions
• assess academic, social, emotional, attention span
• observation
• consider the following: severity, early onset, duration, impact, settings
  functioning.

Question 7

What are the types of ADHD?

Answer 7

• Predominantly inattentive
• Predominantly hyperactive impulsive
• AD/HD combined

Question 8

What are some treatment options for ADHD?

Answer 8

• Behavioural interventions

- Medication

Question 9

What are some other co-occurring conditions or concerns associated with ADHD?

Answer 9

• depression
• anxiety
• substance abuse
• aggressive and defiant behaviours

Question 10

What are some strategies to help people with ADHD?

Answer 10

• manage the environment
• routine
• lane markers, know boundaries
• keep things neat, clean, well ordered
• use colour to keep attention

Question 11

How can we manage the environment to help someone with ADHD?

Answer 11

• Structure program
• reduce environmental space
• eliminate irrelevant stimuli
• enhance instructional stimuli