A medical disorder with observable symptoms which include inattention, hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating
What is ADHD
100
This lobe of the brain matures first in males and is responsible for spatial relationship tasks.
What is the right hemisphere
100
This disorder is most commonly confused with ADHD
What is a Reading Disorder
100
The name of the behavior where a student swings his leg, taps his fingers or toes or otherwise shows excess motor movement.
What is hyperactivity
200
A type of ADHD which is not present at birth. Usually caused by a traumatic brain injury, chemical ingestion, etc.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NOS
200
This covering on the nerves helps the impulses move down or up the nerve. It is found in the base of the brain.
What is Myelon
200
This disorder is often found in individuals with ADHD. It improves with ADHD medication.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
200
The name given to enviornmental stimuli such as the ticking of a clock, the the heater going on and off, etc. which impede functioning.
What are distractions
300
The lobes of the brain that are responsible for executive function.
What are the frontal lobes
300
This portion of the brain is responsible for spatial relationships. The section on the right side is responsbile for coping strategies.
What are the parietal lobes
300
This disorder is commonly found in mothers of ADHD individuals as well as in the individuals themselves.
What is depression
300
The system is a theorized cognitive system that controls and manages other cognitive processes. Housed in the frontal lobe
What is executive function.
400
A type of ADHD that does not have hyperactivity connected with it.
What is inattentive type
400
This portion of the cortex connects the two hemispheres and is responsible for simultaneous processing ability
What is corpus callosum
400
This disorder often coisists with ADHD however it does not affect the result of how students perform on written tests
What is aural processing disorder
400
This mechanism in the human body is responsible for the individual going to sleep or waking up and is often disrupted by intercontenental flights.
What is Carcadian Rhythm
500
A diagnosis given to individuals who have difficulty with communication between the reticular activating system and the frontal lobe which results in difficulty with executive function and memory.
What is frontal lobe disconnection syndrome
500
This hormone creates difficulties for males even in utero
What is testosterone
500
This presence of this disorder implies the child does not trust that the adults in his environment understand the difficulty he faces and the effort he has put out. He is often thought of as having an authority issue.
What is Oppositional Defient Disorder
500
While family members and teachers look at the over all picture of behavior, the individual with ADHD will usually look at this one symptom as describing his functional difficulty