ADHD - school age by Julie Leavitt https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox ADHD - school age en-us 2022-11-07 17:33:01 UTC 2025-11-19 15:20:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f92a.png Risk factors cherisevmcbride https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925004 o   Prenatal exposure to alcohol and tobacco smoke 
o   Preterm birth and poor fetal growth 
o   Impaired placental functioning and impaired oxygenation 
o   Seizures and serious head injuries 
o   Genetics
§  Genetics interacts with child’s environment (Family stress, poverty, poor nutrition) 
high lead exposure


]]> 2022-11-07 22:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925004 Assessment cherisevmcbride https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925194 ·         Characteristics 
o   Difficulty completing tasks that require concentration 
o   Hyperactivity 
o   Hyperkinesis 
o   Impulsivity 
o   Inattentiveness 
o   Difficulty completing tasks 
o   School age Children 
§  Hyperactivity and impulsivity manifest in the classroom 
§  Academic difficulties and difficulties creating peer relationships 
§  More prone to accident and injuries, risk taking behavior and lack of forethought 

o   Frequently loud 
o   Aggressive behavior 
o   Interrupts others 
o   Sleep disturbances 
o   Difficulty developing and maintaining social relationships 
o   Bullying in school and in the family unit 
o   Those with ADHD report lower happiness and quality of life 
o   Girls with ADHD 
§  Show less aggression and impulsivity
§  More anxiety, mood swings, social withdrawal, rejection and cognitive and language problems.
§  Tend to be older at the time of diagnosis 

]]> 2022-11-07 22:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925194 Interventions cherisevmcbride https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925617 Decrease environmental stimuli 
Behavioral modification therapy 
Strict structure and rules 
Notice for change 
Fidget toys 
Safety precautions 
IEP- small group projects and collaboration, one on one aids
Pharmacologic therapy 
Collaborative team: 
o   Parent, nurses, physicians, teachers, school nurses, school psychologists, mental health specialists, speech and language therapists ]]> 2022-11-07 22:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925617 SMART goal cherisevmcbride https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925943 Pt will earn five stars over the week for good behavior 

Caregiver will identify methods of behavioral modification including positive reinforcement and appropriate consequences in one month 

Teacher will identify positive and negative reinforcement strategies for their classroom with the student in two weeks ]]> 2022-11-07 22:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373925943 Meds cherisevmcbride https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373926353 Stimulants 
  dextroamphetamines
     methylphenidate --> ritalin, concerta
    dextroamphetamine -->adderall 
Non-Stimulants
  Atomoxetine]]> 2022-11-07 22:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373926353 Nursing Diagnosis https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373931807 Ineffective impulse control
Deficient knowledge regarding condition/therapy
Impaired coping]]> 2022-11-07 22:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jleavitt5/2wqhjn9axu2ndqox/wish/2373931807