Week 3 DQ 1 ADHD

Researchers have not identified a primary cause of ADHD. They believe that it is probably related to a combination of biology, genetics, & the students environment (Powell & Driver, 2013, Section 5.4). While you may encounter very young children who exhibit behaviors similar to the characteristics of ADHD, it is unlikely that they will be specifically diagnosed with ADHD. However, when working with school-aged children, it is more likely that you will encounter students who have been diagnosed with ADHD because ADHD affects approximately 3-10% of school-age students (Powell & Driver, 2013, Section 5.1). For this reason, it is important to understand this condition in order to have a plan of action should you or a parent suspect ADHD, & to know how to...