Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, according to the CDC, and often persists into adulthood. Although it’s not a learning disorder per se, it can affect students’ ability to focus, which often interferes with their educ...
ADHD can affect your ZZZs. It raises your chances of snoring, sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome (an urge to move your legs when you’re at rest). It can also throw off your body's internal clock, called the circadian rhythm. That means your sleeping gets out of sync with the ...
ADHDcan affect a child's success in school.ADHD symptoms, inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, get in the way of learning. Discover how parents can help their ADHD child with school. You are your child's best advocate. To be a good advocate for your child, learn as much as ...
However, investigating ADHD neurology demonstrates key physical ADHD effects on the brain, and sheds light on the complex nature of ADHD and the widespread impact it can have on many aspects of life beyond attention and behaviorsHow does ADHD affect the brain? Below, we delve into the ...
How does bullying affect a student's emotional, personality, and social development?Bullying:Bullying refers to aggressive behaviors, such as when one person attacks another at school. This can result in problems for students, as well as for the school and for society....
Teachers explained that students who tended to create distractions seemed to be more engaged in the classroom once their vision improved. Parents reported that their children’s lives also improved at home and that their anxiety around going to school had lifted after they got glasses. Overall, st...
To study nonverbal social cue perception in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 86), conduct problems (CP; n = 24), or both disorders (ADHD+CP; n = 63), as well as normal controls ( n = 27). Using a standardized test of receptive nonverbal processing ab...
The participants were nine primary and secondary school English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Poland, who were experienced in working with students with ADHD-type behaviours. Data were collected using a questionnaire with open-ended questions that referred to ADHD presentations and their ...
Children with ADHD who take stimulant medication often struggle to eat and gain weight, which can be an issue for growth. . Can ADHD Medications Cause Weight Gain? Although the stimulant effect of ADHD medications can curb your appetite and help burn calories, once it wears off, your appetite...
ADHD is themost common developmental disorderin childhood, affecting5–8% of childrenworldwide. Not all children and adolescents with ADHD need medication, particularly if they are functioning well at school and at home. Children with ADHDcan also be supportedwith behavioral and educational strategies...