1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or commonly known as ADHD By Stephanie Griffey

2. What is ADHD? A neurobehavioral developmental disorder Most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood (does notonly affect children) Children with ADHD are much more impulsive and restless

3. Three Types of ADHD: Predominantly Inattentive Type: * difficult to organize * difficult to finish task * hard to pay attention to details * difficult to follow directions

4. Three Types of ADHD: Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: * Fidget and talk a lot * Restless and impulsive * Impatient * Tendency to have more injures and/or accidents.

5. Three Types of ADHD: Combined Type: A person whose symptoms include all those of 1 and 2, and whose symptoms are equally predominant.

6. What are the general signs of ADHD Children? * restless, overactive, fidgety. * constantly chattering * continuously interrupting people * Cannot concentrate very long * inattentive * impatient

7. What Causes ADHD? Cause is unknown, but studies show: Genetics: ◦ higher chance if a relative has it ◦ Twin studies shows it is highly heritable ◦ More common in boys than girls ◦ Biological in nature

8. What Causes ADHD: Some studies indicated: Food Additives: ◦ Some synthetic coloring Mercury ◦ Mercury exposure during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of ADHD-related behaviors in offspring.

9. How do I know if someone has ADHD? Specialist- usually a psychiatrist, psychologist, or pediatrician. ◦ By observing the child and recognize behavior patterns ◦ Data regarding the child behavior at home and at school will also be studied.

10. Physical exercise can improve ADHD symptoms: Twenty-minute exercise sessions can significantly improve focus in children with ADHD. This could be significant, because the greatest problem children with ADHD have to struggle with is “inhibitory control”. After the work out, the kids had much better results in reading comprehension and math tests.

11. Further Information: CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) ADDISS (ADHD Information Services) ADHD Australia Incorporated CADDRA (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance) ADHD.ORG.NZ

12. Resources: MNT Medical News Today. (2013, 04 17). Retrieved from MNT Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/adh d/