Learning with ADHD 1
Running Head: Learning with ADHD
Learning with ADHD: Group Proposal
HS5241
Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
1246 PineCrest Ave
Hagerstown, Md. 21740
Telephone: 240-217-7757
Email: Snalley06@yahoo.com
Instructor: Tina Pone
Learning with ADHD 2
Title
The Journey: Learning with ADHD.
Background/Justification
Children with ADHD are in need of a group that will help to improve their academic functioning. This group would be important for children with ADHD because those with ADHD have significant impairment in multiple domains of functioning. “The most problematic is academic impairments because children with ADHD will most likely be retained, placed in special education, and drop out of school
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Langberg, Epstein, Urbanowicz, Simon, and Graham (2008) is in agreement with Smith et al. (1998) that children with ADHD will display off tasks, impulsive, and disruptive behaviors in the classroom (Langberg, Epstein, Urbanowicz, Simon, & Graham, 2008). Also, Raggi and Chronis (2006) state that academic difficulties for children and adolescents with ADHD include failure to complete homework, poor comprehension of material, poor study skills, low test and quiz grades, poor preparation for class, disruptive behavior, peer conflict, and conflict with teachers (Raggi & Chronis, 2006). Adolescents can also experience new sets of problems due to physical and social maturity such as automobile accidents, traffic tickets, difficulty in romantic relationships, vocational problems, and substance use and abuse (Evans, Timmins, Sibley, White, Serpell, & Schultz, 2006). Although these problems usually do not occur until high school, these negative outcomes usually start in middle school (Evans, Timmins, Sibley, White, Serpell, & Schultz, 2006). Children and adolescents with symptoms of hyperactivity can have an effect on their academic functioning such as difficulty staying seated in the classroom; excessive fidgeting; greater touching of objects; and playing noisily (Raggi & Chronis, 2006). Negative consequences can occur because of hyperactivity such as increased discipline and negative teacher attributions in the classroom and lower
KIds with ADHD face a lot of challenges.A Challenge that is very common are learning Disabilities .It affects their way of learning because they are constantly distracted by noises in other students in their classrooms.THe most common learning disabilities are Dyslexia ,Dyscalculia,Dysgraphia,and Non-verbal disabilities these learning disabilities have an effect on a lot of people.An additional challenge is challenges with there sociasl skills.It affec ts there social skills because of there mood swings and
The increase academic and social demands of formal schooling, as well as stricter standards for behavior control often illuminate the problems of the child with ADHD. Elementary school teachers typically report that this type of child has difficulty in working independently, completing seat work, and organizing work. Restlessness and distractibility are also very common. These problems are more likely to be observed in repetitive or taxing tasks, or tasks the child perceives to be boring, such as completing worksheets or doing homework.
Young children who are diagnosed with ADHD are at a higher risk of dropping out of school, teen pregnancy, and antisocial behavior.
First of all, the age of children is key to solving the issue of ADHD increases. Every major study that has been done points to the same problem in the system. Of five different studies, which were two from the USA, one from Iceland, one from Canada, and one from Taiwan, all of them were in agreement. It appears that lack of maturity is being labeled as being hyperactive. If you are in the youngest third of your grade, you are significantly more likely to be diagnosed. The Taiwan study found that “Kids born just one month prior to the grade cutoff date were 61% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD compared to their oldest classmates. These youngest
Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) crosses gender, cultural, and socioeconomic lines, but it does not render adolescents from participating or excelling in the academic process. ADHD disorder has been defined as a neurobiological development disorder of impaired executive functions that significantly affects self-control, behavior, cognition, and learning. (Anthony L. Rostain & J. Russell Ramsay, 2005) According to a study conducted by the American
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD is a common condition that affects kids and can continue into adulthood. Some of the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are problems paying attention, unable to follow directions, and easily bored or frustrated with any tasks. These types of behaviors are generally common in children, but they occur more often than usual and are more severe in children with ADHD. The behaviors that are common with ADHD interfere with a child's ability to function at school and at home when they need to be paying attention. Adults with ADHD have a difficult time with organizational skills, goal setting, time management, and employment. They may also have problems with relationships, self-esteem, and addictions.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD which is often referred to as childhood hyperactivity, it 's a severe and chronic disorder for children. It is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, and affects 3% to 5% of the school-age population. Boys outnumber girls three or more to one. Children with ADHD can experience many behavioral difficulties that often manifest in the form of inattention, being easily distracted, being impulsive, and hyperactivity. As a result, children with ADHD may develop emotional, social, developmental, academic, and family problems because of the frustrations and problems they are constantly experiencing. (Shea)
The symptoms associated with ADHD cause strain in social relationships and can lead to a reduced quality of life. Adolescents with the condition have fewer friends, participate in fewer peer related activities, and tend to associate with troubled youth. Adolescents with ADHD are also more likely to have relational aggression in their relationships. With males, the aggression tends to be more physical while with females the aggression is more covert. It is common for adolescents with ADHD to be rejected by their peers. They are often seen as awkward or immature. This social rejection is often more pronounced with females (Quinn et al, 2014).
In the article “ADHD Grows Up” by Tim Billkey, Craig Surman & Karen Weintraub, these authors inform us about ADHD throughout the years. ADHD stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This disorder is common in both girls and boys. Three types of ways you can recognize ADHD is trouble paying attention, restlessness, and impulsivity. These symptoms usually occur in the adulthood that can serve with many consequences. These consequences can vary from grades dropping, job opportunities and trouble getting things done. Emotion and expression can have a downfall also, for the reason that people with ADHD have trouble controlling those feelings. This may cause them to push people away or have a poor social life. Reducing
ADHD can develop into more serious disorder, which is harder to tackle as a parent. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is another disorder, which is usually seen in boys. This is where the child will act in a very violent way towards his parent of someone who is older that are dominant in their lives, the child, in this case, will act stubborn sometimes doing things just to make others mad and out of the ordinary. Another example is Conduct Disorder; this can be seen in about 20 percent of children who are diagnosed with ADHD. Conduct Disorder is more serious as it involves the child bullying other children, lying and or stealing, destroying personal property. Kids suffering with Conduct Disorder are more likely to involve in risky behaviors such
According to Prasad et al. (2012), ADHD has a significant impact on children’s behavior in the classroom, experience of school life, and daily functioning. The symptoms of ADHD cause disruptions at school and in academic achievement, which are a few of the most intense and general difficulties children with ADHD face. The understanding of the effects of pharmacological treatment for children with ADHD on academic achievement and learning is not fully understood. This randomized study compared the effects of drug treatment for children diagnosed with ADHD and the effects of not using drug treatment for children diagnosed with ADHD within the classroom environment. Within the total of 2,110 participants, drug treatment benefited up to 15% of children in the amount of school work that they completed. However, drugs less consistently improved children’s accuracy in specific types of academic assignments, such as arithmetic. Up to 14%, more children spent time “on task” and improved their behavior in the classroom. In conclusion to this study, findings determined that pharmacological treatment for children with ADHD has the potential to improve their
Children who are diagnosed with ADHD struggle with managing behavior in school environments. As research has shown, students have difficulty paying attention and can be disruptive in class. This often leads to a decline in their academics and can hurt future academic achievements. There are a number of tools, programs, contracts, and classes that are available to students with ADHD. Along with a lack of attention and an abundance of hyperactivity, “twenty to thirty percent of ADHD children have an associated learning disorder of reading, spelling, writing, and arithmetic” (Daley & Birchwood, 2010). It can be difficult, as a teacher, to manage a classroom with children with ADHD. It is important that teachers, parents, and students, understand the opportunities available to them to help the child succeed.
It’s normal for a child to occasionally forget to do their homework, get fidgety when they lose interest in an activity, or speak out of turn during class time. But inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neuro-development disorder and can start as early as three years old throughout adulthood. People with ADHD have trouble focusing on tasks and activities, this can have a negative impact on the individual in different ways. It can make the child feel alone, incompetent, and powerless and those that don’t understand this behavior only intensified their struggle. Family and schools have a major impact on the life of a child suffering with ADHD. Parents who
ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit/hyper activity disorder. It is commonly referred to as a psychiatric disorder in need of therapy. The origination of the disease is in the neuro-physiological brain construct, and the main cause of the disorder is considered to be genetic (Wilson, 2012). Many children with ADHD struggle with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (Unnever, Cullen, & Pratt, 2003). According to McNamara, Vervaeke, and Willoughby (2008), “attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder among children and adolescents. It affects between 3% and 5% of school age children” (p. 38). In a
Children with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention. These behaviors interfere with school and home life.