Week 9 Assignment

Articles on ADHD and Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Introduction

There are many ways this question can be answered. The first would be to look at the current research and see if it provides insight into whether ADHD impairs learning and performance. This may be done by looking at articles from journals or other sources that address this topic and books on the subject. Another method would be to interview experts in the field, such as teachers or psychologists. Finally, it might also be possible to conduct surveys with people who have ADHD and see what they think about their condition and how it affects them.

1. Can ADHD impair a person's ability to learn and perform cognitively?

In this article by Russell and other researchers, the authors investigated the impact of ADHD on adults' lives. They used a mixed-method approach involving multiple research methods to obtain a complete picture. This study was conducted by using interviews and observations.

This study showed that adults affected by ADHD were less likely to be employed and more likely to live in poverty than their unaffected peers. This is consistent with previous research showing that adults affected by ADHD are more likely to be unemployed and less likely to have jobs with good hours and benefits (Russell et al., 2008).

In the article, the researchers used interviews to gain insight into what it means to have ADHD and how it affects adults' lives. The researchers also collected quantitative data by administering a survey to a representative sample of adults diagnosed with ADHD as children. The survey asked about their daily activities and experiences with the condition over time. Finally, they analyzed their results to provide an overview of the effects of ADHD on adults' lives today.

2. What are the characteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders?

The first section of this article by Taylor, begins by describing the types of neurodevelopmental disorders and their prevalence in children (in particular) and then moves into more specific topics, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The authors then discuss how these disorders are diagnosed through observation in children with ASD (Taylor et al., 2022).

The second section involves interviews with parents with children with ASD or other neurodevelopmental disorders. These interviews provide insights into families' experiences as they have cared for their children with these conditions. Some of these experiences include difficulties at school or home due to sensory issues, difficulty finding appropriate treatment services, and difficulty finding community support systems that understand what it means to be a parent.

References

Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, & Mariellen Fischer. (2008). ADHD in Adults : What the Science Says. The Guilford Press.

Taylor, L. E., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Lighthall, R. A., & Antshel, K. M. (2022). Adult-Onset ADHD: A Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 53(4), 635–653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01159-w