Introduction
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. You can learn more about it by answering the questions from this WebQuest.
Here are the links to two articles that will help you answer the questions:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/ (Sections 1-6)
https://www.additudemag.com/statistics-of-adhd/ (Section 7)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hgXFAEcS8Jaye3kJYfLliDGzYcM-z8WltTyck5ltwWo/edit?usp=sharing (ADHD answers)
Task
What is ADHD? Which age is ADHD diagnosed? Which additional problems does ADHD have?
1. Overview
A. What is ADHD?
B. Which age is ADHD diagnosed?
C. Which additional problems does ADHD have?
2. Symptoms
True or false?
A. These are the main signs of Inattentiveness:
- Appearing forgetful or losing things (T/F)
- Constantly changing activity or task (T/F)
- Excessive talking (T/F)
- Interrupting conversations (T/F)
- Well Organised (T/F)
- Having a short attention span and being easily distracted (T/F)
B. These are the main signs of hyperactivity and impulsiveness:
- Being unable to stick to tasks that are tedious or time-consuming (T/F)
- Excessive talking (T/F)
- Constantly changing activity or task (T/F)
- No sense of danger (T/F)
- Being unable to wait their turn (T/F)
- They don´t feel like doing anything (T/F)
3. Causes
A. Why is geneticts one of the main causes of ADHD?
B. Which three kind of people are in danger of suffering ADHD?
4. Diagnosis (this refers to the British healthcare system)
A. For an adult to be diagnosed with ADHD, their symptoms need to have a negative effect on different areas of their life. What are those areas? Name four areas.
B. True or false? To be diagnosed with ADHD, a child must have:
- been displaying symptoms continuously for at least 14 months (T/F)
- started to show symptoms before the age of 12 (T/F)
- been showing symptoms in at least 3 different settings (T/F)
5. Treatment (this refers to the British healthcare system)
A. What are the 5 types of medicine licensed for the treatment of ADHD?
B. What are the name of these therapies that can help with ADHD?
"It involves your child taking part in role-play situations and aims to teach them how to behave in social situations by learning how their behaviour affects others." NAME:
"It is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. A therapist would try to change how you or your child feels about a situation, which would in turn potentially change their behaviour." NAME:
"It usually involves behaviour management, which uses a system of rewards to encourage your child to try to control their ADHD." NAME:
6. Living with ADHD
A. What are the ways to cope for parents of children with ADHD? Match the titles with the decriptions.
- Speak to your child's teachers about any extra support your child may need.
- Make sure everyone knows what behaviour is expected, and reinforce positive behaviour with immediate praise or rewards.
- If your child has to get ready for school, break it down into structured steps, so they know exactly what they need to do.
- Make sure your child gets lots of physical activity during the day.
TITLES: (Exercise/Set clear boundaries/Plan the day/Help at school)
B. What advise can be given to adults with ADHD? Name at least three things.
7. Statistics
A. Where is it more common? In boys or girls? What is the percentage?
B. In which fringe of age is it more common? Choose one
- 2 - 5 years old
- 6 - 11 years old
- 12 - 17 years old
C. What is the percentage of adult ADHD prevalence?