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neurological_based_behavior.pptxNeurological Based Behavior
ADHD
What is ADHD
My Neurological based behavior is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological behavior involves biologically active substances within brain.
ADHD is more common in children however can also effect adults if the condition hasn’t cope with as an adolescent
Causes of ADHD
Since ADHD is a neurological behavior, there is significant evidence that patients are affected due to biological factors.
ADHD can also be caused by behavior issues during pregnancy such low birth weight, high lead levels ,tobacco/cigarette addictions, brain injury and bad affect to prenatal drugs.
Classroom Behaviors associated with ADHD
Inattentive
Impulsive
Hyperactive
3 main Behaviors
Classroom Behaviors of ADHD
Hyperactive The 1st classroom I will behavior for children who are affected with ADHD
Hyperactive behavior children tend to always be in motion, playing with or anything in sight outside of recess and within the classroom
Another behavior of Hyperactive children tend continue to move often and tend to become restless a lot
Classroom Behavior of ADHD
Impulsive symptoms are the second child classroom behavior I’m discussing
Impulsive behaviors are when children blurt out random words and sayings without too much thought during class
Impulsive behaviors could also be actions that children could do without thinking of the consequences
Children could also be impatient when waiting in lines
Classroom Behavior of ADHD
Inattentive symptoms is the third and final classroom behavior I’m discussing
Inattentive behaviors are when children have trouble staying attention on the subject at hand and can be distracted easily.
Inattentive classroom behaviors children tend to get bored with something else if its some they do not enjoy.
Inattentive is regarded as the main ADHD behavior
Classroom Challenges
ADHD Children face challenges within classes that can put them behind other classmates
Children effected have difficulties learning a new activity or transiting from one to another
Children also forget about homework that is due, bring textbooks to and from home as well
Careless mistakes during class activities and not learning from previous errors.
References
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5 (5th ed.). (2014). Washington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Parekh, R., M.D., M.P.H. (2015, October). What is ADHD? Retrieved from https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd
