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<\/center>A brief timeline<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 1798: Sir Alexander Crichton<\/strong>, a physician-scientist, uses a term he called \u201cmental restlessness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 1902: George Still<\/strong>, first to describe ADHD in more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n 1923: Franklin Ebaugh<\/strong>: provides evidence that ADHD could arise from brain injury.<\/span><\/p>\n 1967: Federal government funds National Institute of Mental Health<\/strong> study on effects of stimulants on children with hyperactivity.<\/span><\/p>\n 1980: The Manual of Mental Disorders<\/strong> defines \u201cAttention Deficit Disorder, with or without hyperactivity\u201d, thus distinguishing between ADD and ADHD, and listing \u201cinattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity\u201c as essential features.<\/span><\/p>\n Signs and Symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Some children normally have trouble focusing and behaving. Children with ADHD do not grow out of these behaviors. The symptoms continue and can cause difficulty at school, at home, or with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n FACT:<\/strong> While ADHD can\u2019t be cured, it can be successfully managed.<\/span><\/p>\n There are 3 different types of ADHD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Inattentive type:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Hyperactive-impulsive type:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Combined both: Inattentive & Hyperactive \u2013 Impulsive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Behavior Treatment Options for Pre-schoolers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n FACT:<\/strong> In most cases, ADHD is best treated with a combination of medication and behavior therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n Medication: Several types can be used to treat ADHD<\/span><\/p>\n Behavioral intervention strategies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Parent training<\/strong>: Parental education and support are important parts of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n ADHD and school: Tips for teachers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n By the numbers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n About 1 in 10 children (aged 4-17 years): have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their lifetime OR, about 5.4 million children in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n About 1 in 20 children in the U.S. have ADHD symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n 80 percent of these children, will have those symptoms into the teen years. Some will continue to show symptoms into adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.1: percent of the U.S. adult population with ADHD.<\/span><\/p>\n 41.3: percent of diagnosed adults have severe symptoms. This is equal to approximately 1.7 percent of the total U.S. adult population.<\/span><\/p>\n Boys are diagnosed with ADHD at more than double the rate girls are.<\/span><\/p>\n WOW:<\/strong> Children with ADHD are more likely to have major injuries (59 percent vs. 49 percent), more likely to receive outpatient care (41 percent vs. 43 percent), more likely to be hospitalized (26 percent vs. 18 percent), and more likely to be seen in an emergency room (81 percent vs. 74 percent) as non-diagnosed children of the same age.<\/span><\/p>\n We Shall Overcome: Famous People who have overcome the stigma of having ADHD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n WOW:<\/strong> People with ADHD are 300% more likely to start their own company.<\/span> Source: http:\/\/www.special-education-degree.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these. A brief timeline 1798: Sir Alexander Crichton, a physician-scientist, uses a term he called \u201cmental restlessness.\u201d 1902: George Still, first to describe ADHD in... \n
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