Exam 7: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Radon has difficulty paying attention, often makes careless errors, and has difficulty focusing long enough to complete a task. Ms. Bludon, the teacher, can help Radon by ________.

All the following are elements of behavior therapy EXCEPT ________.

Ritalin is a type of mediation that many students with ADHD take. Mr. and Mrs. Charles are considering allowing the doctor to prescribe Ritalin for their son who has ADHD. All the following are benefits of the medication EXCEPT ________.

Explain the purpose of self-regulation strategies. Describe the four categories of the strategy. Present a child with specific challenges resulting from the ADHD. Using the four categories, describe how each category could be used to assist the child in your description.

Recent figures from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimate that ________ percent of children between the ages of 4 and 17 have ADHD?

Alan, a high school student with ADHD, does not reflect recent research that compare students with ADHD with their peers without disabilities in post-secondary environment. Alan, at the completion of his first semester in university, has a 3.5 GPA. All the following are skills Alan developed to support his academic success EXCEPT ________.

Positive characteristics displayed by individuals with ADHD includes all the following EXCEPT ________.

Juan, a student with ADHD, is involved in multimodal treatment. This means that Juan is ________.

In 1798, ________, a Scottish physician, published a description of attention disorders that included many aspects of the inattention presentation recognized today.

This researcher established classroom environments that were distraction-free. His classrooms were the forerunners for the highly structured learning environments recommended for students with ADHD today.

What percentage of school-age children with ADHD, in the U.S.A., qualify and receive special education services?

Central, a student with ADHD, receives prompts from the teacher as well as an advance organizer. The teacher also provides Central with verbal or visual cues, recorded instructions, and organized materials. What type of accommodations is Central receiving?

The global prevalence rate, for ADHD, varies considerably from a 7% rate in Japan to a 20% prevalence rate in Ukraine. What factors contribute to this variance?

What is the exact cause of ADHD?

Kevin often fidgets and squirms in any seat. His teacher describes him as a "motor" as he talks excessively and is often on the go. He blurts out answers to questions before the question has been completed. At other times, Kevin appears not to be listening when he is spoken to directly. He is distracted by students sharpening pencils as well as other classroom noises. He does not pay close attention to details and makes careless mistakes on his school work. What type of ADHD does Kevin appear to have?

Ms. Johnson allows Bill, a student with ADHD, to stand at his desk while working on classwork. She sends Bill on a quick errand, assigns a nonacademic task such as watering the plants, and provides him with sensory tools (e.g., stress balls) when she notices certain of Bill's behaviors. For what type of ADHD is Ms. Johnson responding with intervention?

This category of self-regulation strategies requires students to select a reinforcer and reward themselves once they have completed a task or achieved a pre-determined goal.

Why is the term stimulant medication misleading?

Reshell is a student with ADHD. Based on researchers' estimate, which other disability is Reshell most likely to have?

Define ADHD, including the three types. Select one of the types of ADHD and describe a child displaying two of the specific characteristics. Include, in your description of the child, interventions that can be used for one of your listed problem areas.