This is the most common type of disruptive disorders affecting between 6 and 11 percent of the population in children.
What is ADD/ADHD
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Health experts recommend that kids get at least ____ of moderate to intense exercise each day
60 minutes
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Combining medication treatment techniques with extended behavior management is considered to be the most effective way to manage ADHD?
True
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Name a famous actor/actress with ADHD
Jim Carey, Ryan Gosling, Viglil Green, Woody Harrelson, Adam Levine, Will Smith
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Who is often the first to identify children with disruptive behavior concerns?
Teachers/parents
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Kids that stay active not only burn off steam from ADHD but it helps with_____, _____, ______
Lack of focus, impulsivity, and poor social skills
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Will medication stunt my child’s growth?
Children may be 1-3 pounds lights and about one quarter to a half inch shorter on medication, but long term studies have shown that even if kids do drop weight or height that they tend to rebound their normal growth patterns
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About what percentage do you think college students use ADHD medication to study?
University of Kentucky stats show that about 30% of students have illegally used the stimulant. Half of all juniors and seniors used the drugs and study found that about 80% of upperclassmen in fraternities and sorties have taken them
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Name at least two food/dye additives that have shown to play a role in developing the disorder
Blue #1, Blue #2, Green #3, orange B, red #3, red #40, yellow #5 and yellow #6
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One area kids struggle with, with ADHD is ____, which is a set of problem solving kills to plan and organize.
Executive function
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Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta fall into what category of medication?
Psycho- stimulants
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About how many children have ADHD?
Affects about 7.5% of children population
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List types of food to limit through nutrition intervention
Refined Carbs, Simple Sugars, Dairy, Red Meats
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Why does exercise have the same effect on children with ADHD as stimulant drugs?
Brain releases chemicals during exercise called neurotransmitters, which include dopamine and are involved with attention
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How long to the medications work for?
Short acting forms of methylphenidate, amphetamine and mixed amphetamine salts last about 1 to 4 hours and some. Each also come into formulas that last about 8-12 hours
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Advantages of having ADHD?
Compassion, creativity, drive, problem solving ability, hyper-focus, sense of humor intuition, idea generating, unique perspectives