https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf en-us 2017-11-14 14:41:07 UTC 2017-11-20 23:27:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390131 2017-11-18 17:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390131 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390210 2017-11-18 17:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390210 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390638 2017-11-18 17:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208390638 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208399077 2017-11-18 18:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208399077 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208894508 2017-11-20 20:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208894508 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895207 2017-11-20 20:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895207 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895447 2017-11-20 20:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895447 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895611 2017-11-20 21:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895611 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895939 2017-11-20 21:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208895939 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208896561 2017-11-20 21:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208896561 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208898172 ADHD used to be all about behavioral issues. We now know that it is more an issue with the brain's management system. People can have ADHD without having behavioral issues. ADHD is independent of a person's intelligence. Characteristics of ADHD include things such as trouble staying tuned and trouble focusing. However, many people with ADHD have a couple tasks they can perform with no issues focusing. It is easier for them to focus when they feel pressured. Issues that people with ADHD experience are things everyone struggles with, rather people with ADHD struggle with them much more often.]]> 2017-11-20 21:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208898172 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901307 ADHD is very frequent in children and is usually not diagnosed until the child is in school. This occurs around age 7. It includes behaviors of inattention, distractibility, and oppositional behavior. Children with ADHD may experience difficulties in school, or making friends. It is not a learning disorder, but can still affect a child's grades. There are many different symptoms so it is best to contact a clinical professional to examine symptoms specific to your child.]]> 2017-11-20 21:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901307 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901748 At least 4 million children (ages 3-17) are diagnosed with ADHD each year. It is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder for children in the United States. Many of these may be based on inaccurate information. The quizzes offered online are not the best resource because they can falsely convince a parent that something is wrong with their child. A professional diagnosis is the first step in the course of treatment to lead a child to success in school. Behavioral therapy is often helpful for children with ADHD.]]> 2017-11-20 21:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901748 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901885 This video is about how ADHD affects children and teens. There are three types- hyperactive impulsive (symptoms such as fidgeting, restlessness), inattentive (symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, easily distracted), or a combination of both. It is diagnosed about 3 to 4 times more often in boys than in girls. Children with untreated ADHD may experience emotional and or social problems. Hyperactivity can decline when children get older, but distraction issues may even get worse. School is usually the biggest concern of the parents of a child with ADHD. Difficulties in school are often where parents notice their child's performance issues. There is no cure, but it is manageable. ]]> 2017-11-20 21:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208901885 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208902659 ADHD encompasses more of the symptoms that people with ADD also experienced. They changed the name from ADD to ADHD in 1987. There are 3 subtypes, with a set of 9 symptoms each. Someone will be diagnosed if they have 6 out of the 9 symptoms for 6 months. A child with a sibling who has ADHD is much more likely to develop it. There is not a single gene that determines how severe a child's symptoms are. Lower levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine or norepinephrine contributes to symptoms of ADHD. Treatment can be tricky, as symptoms can vary. Common treatments are behavioral psychotherapy or medication. Stimulants are the most common type of medication, and include a slow release of dopamine. Illicit substances like methamphetamine, cause a fast release of dopamine which disrupts communication between neurons. This is why they are highly addictive. The slow and controlled release of dopamine in ADHD medications helps a lot of people with their focus.]]> 2017-11-20 21:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208902659 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208910683 This is from the show Supernanny where a professional comes in to help parents who are struggling with their own techniques. The mother cannot believe she's chasing her 4 year old around. The dad gave Kyle a time out and he tried to run out of the room. His dad sees it as Kyle choosing to not listen. His dad explains that they try to be as structured as possible with him but that they have decided to not medicate him. His biggest concern for Kyle is school. Kyle struggled to look at his dad. He says he does not want to behave badly, and the nanny is going to try to help Kyle's parents better manage his ADHD.]]> 2017-11-20 22:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208910683 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208911413 This video follows the previous video and is part of the same episode of Supernanny. In this video it is clear that a reward system can be very helpful for children with ADHD. The nanny sees that Kyle needs help with his confidence and self-esteem and that a reward system would help with this. His dad understands how this would help Kyle feel better about himself. When Kyle sat down to do his homework, his mom praised his success. He was much happier and was able to focus much more easily in the beginning. He got frustrated but his mom continued to encourage him and keep him focused until he finished.]]> 2017-11-20 22:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208911413 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208912081 The ADHD child was not very confident in her answers, and provided information not necessarily relevant to the question. She was not very happy revealing that she sometimes has a hard time with her homework. She was not comfortable saying that she was proud of herself so she said "I just feel normal". While answering questions, she fidgeted and looked around rather than at the interviewer. By saying that she sometimes thinks she is pretty, her lack of confidence is clear. When asked what she dislikes about herself, she says that she sometimes give attitude to her mom because she has bad days. She wants other kids without ADHD to know that kids they can help kids with ADHD by complimenting them and making them feel that their decisions are acceptable.]]> 2017-11-20 22:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208912081 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208912859 In this video, a teacher is being asked questions about the efforts made to accommodate for children with ADHD within a classroom setting, where there are other students around. Distractibility is dealt with through preferential seating. Being in the front of the class is beneficial because there is less sound and less action. Fidgeting and hyperactivity can be managed through the use of fidgeting tools. He keeps them on his desk for students to use when they please. The tools cannot become a distraction and what will distract children varies with each student. Checklists can help students with organizational struggles to make sure they do not forgot anything that they are supposed to bring home. Writing can also be difficult for students with ADHD, and graphic organizers can aide this process. Writing directions down helps students to see the expectations that they can go back to if they forget.]]> 2017-11-20 22:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208912859 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208914245 Jessica McCabe was very smart in school, but struggled with making friends, staying focused and organized, and was easily overwhelmed. While ADHD has subsets of an inattentive presentation and a hyperactive impulsive presentation, the most common type is a combined presentation. She tried stimulant medication, and it worked. She compares it to putting on glasses and realizing she could see without squinting. At 32 years old, she had no idea what she was doing with her life, dropped out of college, had and lost 15 jobs, and got married and divorced within a year. She felt as if she was falling behind in everything. She didn't give up because she knew it was her behavior that got her here. Good information about ADHD does exist but there was not much information directed at those people who have it. So, she started a YouTube channel with information specifically for people who have ADHD. She stressed the importance of the fact that ADHD is not the result of bad parenting, rather it is a neurodevelopmental disorder. ADHD is more serious than many people realize, even people who have it. There are so many different ways to help ADHD and so many other people struggling with it. She was able to become happy with herself and understand the challenges of her brain in order to overcome them. Having a brain that works differently is not a bad thing, it does not make you weird or stupid, and you are not alone.]]> 2017-11-20 22:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208914245 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208917161 In this project, I learned that there are so many more aspects to ADHD than people realize. While it is often noticed through school performance, this does not mean that poor performance is a sign of ADHD. In order to be diagnosed, you must have 6/9 symptoms for 6 months. These symptoms have to affect different aspects of you life in a significant way. Behavioral therapy and medication are both treatment options. There are ways to help students with ADHD in the classroom. This involves the help from the teacher, as well as the treatment from other students. Teachers can provide tools such as fidgeting toys, checklists, and graphic organizers. 

Children with ADHD may experience forms of bullying or struggles with self esteem. It is important that parents make an effort to support their child emotionally and offer praise when they are doing well. Additionally, there is much information online that may be misleading. There are quizzes that supposedly tell you whether or not your child has ADHD. These should not be trusted, as they may lead you into believing something that is false. Medical professionals are the best resource in analyzing whether or not a child may have ADHD. 

While there is a great deal of information online about ADHD, much of it is presented in the way that it is directed toward parents of children with ADHD, or teachers looking for classroom strategies rather than for the people with ADHD themselves. I find this interesting because people with the disorder should have access to as much information as possible. This is why people like Jessica McCabe create YouTube channels directed towards people who struggle with ADHD. Resources like these remind children with ADHD that there is nothing wrong with them, they are not alone, and they can succeed.]]> 2017-11-20 23:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208917161 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919015 2017-11-20 23:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919015 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919155 2017-11-20 23:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919155 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919863 2017-11-20 23:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919863 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919981 2017-11-20 23:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208919981 19olinj https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208920365 2017-11-20 23:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/19olinj/bbi8xmt5v1zf/wish/208920365