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The 3 types of ADHD

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Primarily Inattentive (20-30%), Primarily Hyperactive (less than 15%), Combination inattentive/hyperactive (50-70%)

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According to Kaderavek how many % of children with SLI’s are also diagnosed with ADHD?

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59%

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According to Kaderavek (2011) children with SLI’s with significant levels of what type of language impairment are most likely to be impulsive, distractible and overactive?

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receptive language impairments

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Before what age should children NOT watch any TV?

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Age 3

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What practical suggestions can we as SLP’s give teachers for their classrooms for children with ADHD?

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Keep distraction down, allow for movement “breaks”, possible longer time for tests, allow them to stand in back of room to move (bounce etc). Use lists (post-its)

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What is watching TV before age 2 strongly correlated with?

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Watching TV before age 2 is strongly correlated with ADHD

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Why is watching TV before age 2 correlated with ADHD?

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There is no discourse, rapid image change, lots of visual stimuli, slow varied settings, loud noises, movement and flashes of color

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What type of TV should children ages 3-5 watch?

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Children ages 3-5 should only watch programs which are educational and non-violent

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According to Tannock & Martinussen, what is different about a child with ADHD?

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According to Tannock & Martinussen a child with ADHD have significantly smaller Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum

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Which non-genetic factors are associated with ADHD?

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The non-genetic factors that are associated with ADHD are: premature birth, maternal use of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy, exposure to high levels of lead in early childhood

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Does DNA have anything to do with ADHD?

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No, DNA does not affect predisposure to ADHD

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What factors are seen in children with ADHD?

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genetics, dopamine imbalance and insufficiency of neurotransmitters

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According to Blakemore-Brown: research in US and Europe has shown that children with which diseases show overlapping characteristics?

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According to Blakemore-Brown: Research has shown that children with Autism and ADHD show overlapping characteristics

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Which sex seems more predisposed to ADHD?

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Boys seem to be more predisposed to ADHD

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What do computer games impair about brain development?

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Playing computer games can impair the development of the frontal lobe

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What does the frontal lobe do?

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The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that inhibits anti-social behavior

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What can general computer browsing encourage?

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General computer browsing encourages the use of multi-tasking and continuous partial attention, which can cause irritability and impair cognition

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According to Morris & Westby,Which skills are affected by use of the computer?

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Executive functioning skills are affected by computer usage

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On average, how many hows a week do children 2-5 years of age spend watching TV?

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32 hours a week average- for children ages 2-5

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On average, how many hours a week do children spend watching TV?

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28 hours a week average- for children ages 6-11

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By 18 years old, the average American child will see how many violent acts and how many murders on TV?

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By the age of 18, the average American ch will see 200,000 violent acts and 16,000 murders on TV, not counting video games

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What is the role of medication in children with ADHD

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The role of medication in children with ADHD is to speed up the neurotransmitters that are going to slowly

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Is ADHD genetic?

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YES, ADHD is genetic

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Is listening to music when they are trying to listen too much for some people with ADHD?

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Yes, listening to music while trying to do something IS too much distraction when trying to do something

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Describe the primarily innattentive type of ADHD?
Primarily inattentive (20-30%) - They are the daydreamers, space cadets, look like paying attention but are NOT...drifters, daydreamears
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What are some characteristics of the Primarily hyperactive (less than 15%) type of ADHD?
In the primarily hyperactive type of ADHD, the child can't sit still, always moving
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Most children are which type of ADHD?
Most children are a Combination of Inattentive/Hyperactive (50-75%)
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What did Kaderavek (2011) say about SLI children and children with ADHD?
Kaderavek (2011) says that there is a very strong co-occurence of children with SLI and children with ADHD
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According to Kaderavek,What are the possible language characteristics of children with ADHD?
Receptive Impairments
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What happens with receptive impairments?
Difficulty with comprehending and understanding
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Do children with ADHD lose track of?
Children with ADHD lose everything, including track of time!
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What parts of the brain are significantly smaller in children with ADHD?
The Basal Ganglia and the Cerebellum
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Are DVD's such as "Baby Mozart" good for babies?
No, watching Baby Mozart DVD's are NOT good for babies, because there is no discourse only receptive ( no conversation). Not developing Pragmatic skills
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Play is a child's ________
Play is a child's WORK
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For a child who is exposed to TV early school is ___________,____________&_________
For a child who is exposed to TV early, school is boring, non-interactive & slow
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Why do children who are exposed to TV early think that school is boring interactive & slow?
The reason that children who have been exposed to TV early is boring interactive & slow is because TV topics are presented briefly with lots of visual stimuli, slow varied settings, loud noises, movement & flashes of color and that is what he is accustomed to
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According to the University of Michigan (2012) "Television and Children) how many hours of TV do they watch?
2-5 spend 32 hours a wk | 6-11 spend 28 hours a wk (in school)
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What is Executive functioning?
The ability to plan ahead and achieve goals
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Does using computers help kids with Executive Functioning issues?
No, using computers does not help children with Executive Functioning issues (can cause addiction to them)
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What does the Frontal lobe do?
It allows us to get along in life
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Every hour of TV/video game per day increases what?
Every hour of TV/video game per day increases a child's risk of developing behavior/attention problems
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Children become wired for what?
Children become wired for high speed stimulation
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Is video games okay for children under 2?
No video games are not okay for children under 2
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When children have had a lot of screen time it is difficult for them to __________, ____________ &____________
When children have been exposed to a lot of screen time it is difficult for them to think, plan & reflect (Executive functioning)
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Why is skyping okay?
Skyping is okay because there is conversation happening.
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What is the diagnosis of ADHD based on?
According to Tannock & Martinussen,The diagnosis of ADHD is based on the careful assessment of the behavioral symptoms
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Do children with ADHD have difficulty coping with everyday life?
YES, children with ADHD have difficulties coping with everyday life.
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What are some specific Behavior patterns of ADHD?
``` Difficulty remaining seated Poor follow through on tasks Excessive motor-activity-fidgiting Short attention span Distractiblity Inability to Delay gratification shifting rapidly from one activity to another Lose things (space cadet) ```
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What about story-telling ability with ch with ADHD?
Poor story-telling ability (disorganized)
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Is it difficult for ADHD kids to delay gratification?
YES. It is very difficult for kids with ADHD to delay gratification
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What Speech-Language Characteristics with ch with ADHD?
Poor Auditory memory-trouble remembering things they are taught Continually saying "what" and "huh" False starts; verbal mazes Poor story telling ability (disorganized) Poor pragmatics- interrupting

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