Causes
True or False: Brain Injury can be a cause of ADHD.
True, Rooney stated that scientist have been studing some causes and brain injury can be one of the causes of ADHD.
True or False: Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
True. According to “What is ADHD” from The American Psychiatric Association, “Symptoms of ADHD include . . . (not being able to keep focus) . . . (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) . . . (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought.).”
True or False: ADHD is diagnosed as a child but normally ends before adulthood.
False: ADHD is diagnosed as a child but in most cases, it continues throughout adulthood.
True or False: Children who have ADHD do not have any other disorders.
False: “According to a national 2016 parent survey, 6 in 10 children with ADHD had at least one other mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder” (“Data and Statistics About ADHD”). Some disorders could be anxiety and depression.
What are some ways to treat ADHD?
A. Not talking about it
B. Behavior Therapy
C. Take medication
D. Both B & C
Both B & C: People with ADHD can get medication that can help to manage the symptoms or slow them down. Getting therapy for ADHD can also help to better manage it.
True or False: Premature delivery can cause the child to be at a higher risk to develop ADHD.
True, Scientists have found that the majority of the children who have a premature delivery have a high chance of getting ADHD.
True or False: Behavioral therapy and medication can help lower the symptoms of ADHD.
True. According to “What is ADHD” from the American Psychiatric Association, “[s]tudies have found that a combination of behavioral therapy and medication works best for most people, particularly those with moderate to severe ADHD.”
True or False: ADHD goes away after you reach adulthood.
False: “ADHD can last into adulthood” (“What is ADHD” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
True or False: According to a national 2016 parent survey, 6 in 10 children with ADHD had at least one other mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder.
True: “According to a national 2016 parent survey, 6 in 10 children with ADHD had at least one other mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder: About 5 in 10 children with ADHD had a behavior or conduct problem, About 3 in 10 children with ADHD had anxiety” (“Data and Statistics about ADHD”).
True or False: There is a treatment for ADHD.
True: Many solutions can assist in coping with the symptoms of ADHD.
True or False: You can develop ADHD in adulthood.
False: It is not possible to develop ADHD after maturity.
True or False: ADHD can affect your academics.
True. According to “ADHD in Teenagers” from the Child Mind Institute, “Without support, teenagers with ADHD tend to have lower grade point averages and scores on standardized achievement tests, and higher rates of school failure and suspension for problem behavior . . . symptoms associated with inattention and difficulty with organization can take a big toll once academic expectations are ramped up.”
How many types of ADHD are there?
"There are three different types of ADHD" (“What is ADHD” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Which gender is more likely to be affected by ADHD, male or female?
Male: “Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (12.9% compared to 5.6%)” (“Data and Statistics About ADHD”).
True or False: There is a cure that can completely resolve ADHD and its effects.
False: ADHD is not curable.
What mostly causes ADHD?
A. Inheriting ADHD.
B. “[Childs] Mother used drugs during pregnancy”(“ADHD”).
C. You develop it.
Inheriting ADHD: Most people get ADHD from birth and it’s mostly because their parents had it before. KidsHealth stated, “There’s strong evidence that ADHD is mostly inherited” (“ADHD”).
Short Answer: How can you tell the difference between a child with ADHD and a hyperactive child?
The difference between the two would be that the hyperactive child can be calmed down and their hyperactivity does not affect their daily life. But a child with ADHD has much higher hyperactivity and a smaller attention span, to the point that it can affect their daily life.
True or False: Teens with ADHD display fewer of the hyperactivity symptoms associated with ADHD in children.
True. After a child matures into a teenager they begin to show fewer hyperactive symptoms.
How many teens are affected by ADHD?
A. 2.8 million
B. 5.1 million
C. 3.3 million
D. 1.2 million
3.3 million
True or False: The only way to cope with ADHD is through medications.
False: Along with many others, methods such as therapy and parenting practices can help people with ADHD medicate their symptoms.
What environmental things can cause ADHD?
A. Allergies
B. “[Lead contamination] during pregnancy or at a young age” (“What Is ADHD” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
C. Food toxins
“[Lead contamination] during pregnancy or at a young age” (“What Is ADHD” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
What is the correct answer for how teens with ADHD are most likely to act in class?
A. Talk too much, random screaming, difficulty getting along with others
B. Daydreaming, fidgeting, careless mistakes
C. Careless mistakes, talk too much, random screaming
According to “What is ADHD” by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, “daydream a lot,” “fidget,” and “make careless mistakes.”
What does ADHD stand for?
"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder" (“What is ADHD” American American Psychiatric Association).
Data shows that ___% of children are receiving treatment for ADHD.
A.77
B.21
C.58
D.23
77: National 2016 parent survey showed that “Altogether, 77% were receiving treatment [for ADHD]” (“Data and Statistics About ADHD”).
True or False: The goal of a section 504 plan is to help people with ADHD learn in classrooms in an unchanged classroom setting.
False: Students with ADHD receive special study skills instruction, changes to the classroom setup, alternative teaching techniques, and a modified curriculum (“What is ADHD” American Psychiatric Association).