Attention Deficit Disorder And Impassivity And Overactivity
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ADHD is attention deficit disorder accompanied by impassivity and over activity. Medical scientists think ADHD is caused by a chemical problem in the brain. The front part of the brain helps you pay attention, concentrate, organize things, and put breaks on impulsive or unacceptable behavior. Pe ....
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.... evaluations usually take time and are done in two parts.
First a student takes one or more of the following tests: Intelligence – to help evaluate the students IQ and reasoning abilities. Achievement – to find the actual grade level the student is working at. Fine motor skills – to see if there are problems with the student’s hand-eye coordination and/or writing skills.
Then the student is evaluated. Parents are asked to describe their child’s behavior over a long period of tim ....
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