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Students with ADHD
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    • Primer text from The College of William & Mary

    ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions of children (Centers for Disease
    Control and Prevention, 2015). 

     

    In a 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, scientists found that 6.1 million children aged 2-17 years living in the U.S. had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is similar to previous en

    • Ages 6-11: Approximately 2.4 million children
    • Ages 12-17: Approximately 3.3 million children

     

    The diagnostic term attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refers to individuals who display patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and overactive behavior that interfere with daily functioning (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).

    The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) V (APA, 2013) criteria for diagnosing ADHD list
    three types of ADHD and the accompanying characteristics.

     

     

     

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    Anne miller New vijayalaxmi santosh mhetre mali
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    Anne miller New vijayalaxmi santosh mhetre mali
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    Predominantly inattentive type. The student may: o submit inaccurate or incomplete work, o have difficulty attending to conversations, activities, or tasks, o be easily distracted, o have difficulty following directions, o frequently lose materials, and/or o have difficulty organizing tasks and materials.
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