ADHD
This three-letter acronym refers to a plan implemented by a child’s school to accommodate children with impairments like ADHD.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)?
The most common mental disorder in the United States.
What is depression?
This word, meaning a group of witches, was also the name of American Horror Story’s third season.
What is a coven?
A traditional American football field spans this many yards.
What is 100?
Starbucks releases this fall latte every year, causing big crowds.
What is a pumpkin spice latte?
This term describes something children with ADHD might do during a boring class. It also shares a name with a recently popular spinner toy.
What is fidget (spinner)?
This type of depression is a medical condition that affects women after having a baby.
What is post-partum depression or perinatal depression? It can affect up to 1 in 7 mothers.
This divisive, traditional Halloween candy was once known as, “chicken feed.”
What is candy corn?
The Major League Baseball (MLB) season culminates in this October, best-of-seven series.
What is the World Series?
In this hemisphere, fall begins in March and continues through May.
What is the Southern Hemisphere?
Prior to the ‘90s, ADHD was referred to by this three-letter acronym.
What is ADD? Attention Deficit Disorder.
Depression can negatively affect this type of memory, which involves retaining information for up to 30 seconds.
What is short-term memory? Long-term and procedural memory are typically unaffected.
Lycanthrope is another word for this furry beast.
What is a werewolf?
This decorated tennis star has won 23 grand slams – more than any other in the sport’s history.
Who is Serena Williams?
This ends in November, when we set our clocks back one hour.
What is Daylight Savings Time.
The unique ability to focus wholly and completely for hours on end. Individuals with ADHD are capable of this.
What is hyperfocus?
This type of depression typically strikes in the Fall or Winter (in our hemisphere) due to a reduction of sunlight.
What is SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)? One treatment, called light therapy, involves spending time in front of a sun lamp.
The most sold chocolate bar around Halloween.
What is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
In soccer, this color card is given for the most egregious violations of the rules. It results in an immediate ejection without a replacement.
What is red/a red card?
This kind of tree is known for its vibrant red and yellow leaves in autumn.
What is the Maple tree?
The specific brain chemicals that do not function properly in individuals with ADHD.
What are neurotransmitters?
People who suffer from this subset of depression, more common in bipolar disorder, tend to eat more and sleep more rather than less.
What is atypical depression?
In this country the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o-lanterns originated.
What is Ireland?
Super Bowl winners receive this trophy.
What is a (Vince) Lombardi?
While he sailed for Spain, Christopher Columbus was originally from this country.
What is Italy?