ADD/ADHD

ADD/ADHD http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale Cindy Jepsen's MyEport collection items: <html><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><STRONG> </STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #006699"><STRONG>What is it?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Neurocognitive/neurobiological disorder <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">No cure <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Lifetime struggles <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Three central issues: distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #006699"><A href="http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/2/">Academic Tips</A></SPAN></P> en-us cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu (Cindy Jepsen) aud1@audsplace.com Distractibility <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: #006699; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=4>Distractibility</FONT></SPAN></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Shifts attention to environmental sounds (clocks ticking) <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Diverts attention to other classmates (shuffling, pens clicking) <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Sidetracked by internal thoughts (things to do, pressures, anxieties)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:59:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/1-Wed,04Apr200703:59:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/1/../ Hyperactivity <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: #006699; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=4>Hyperactivity</FONT></SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Most visible sign: discomfort with quiet activities <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Excessive activity, restlessness <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Fidgets with hands or feet <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Squirms in seat <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Leaves seat in classroom, stands in back a lot <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Talks excessively and/or loudly</LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:28:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/2-Sun,01Apr200703:28:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/2/../ Impulsivity <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: #006699; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=4>Impulsivity</FONT></SPAN></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Sudden actions, thoughts, or ideas <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">No consideration of impact on others <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Unaware of outcomes related to actions <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Interrupts others, difficulty waiting turn <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Intrudes on others, difficulty delaying gratification <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Engages in risk taking behavior <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Blurts out answers before questions have been completed</LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:28:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/3-Sun,01Apr200703:28:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/3/../ What does it look like? <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=5><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: #006699; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=4><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: #006699; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=4>What does it look like?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Appears to not listen</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Makes careless mistakes</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Unorganized, loses things</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Incomplete assignments</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Unprepared</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Forgetfulness</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Careless errors and messy work</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Excessive movement, fidgets & squirms</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Misses information due to excessive talking</FONT> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000>Has trouble working alone</FONT></LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:28:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/4-Sun,01Apr200703:28:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/19/4/../