ADHD In Children

There are three main symptoms for children with ADHD hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentive. There are also distinguished characteristics of the three main symptoms of ADHD. Hyperactivity is when a child is constantly moving seems to always be on the go. Fidgeting or squirming having a constant motion. Impulsivity consists of inappropriate outbursts, and constantly interrupting people. Wherein, inattentive, a child may be daydreaming all the time. Having a difficult time following directions, and is easily distracted. However, in the article, On the Temporal Characteristics of Performance Variability in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, “Increased intra-subject variability of reaction times (ISV-RT) is one of the most consistent findings in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder” (Feige et al., 2013). In the study of reaction times (ISV-RT) the conclusion is that is reflects temporal dynamics of certain functional brain systems. According to, Feige et al., (2013), “characteristic of reaction times fluctuations and that fast-frequency moment-to-moment fluctuations of performance do probably not contribute to the increases in ISV that are so characteristic of patients with ADHD”. Nonetheless, most children, whether they are ADHD-diagnosed or not, will demonstrate …show more content…
Christopher loves to read and mostly when he is reading he has a long attention span. However, he has a difficult time completing work and are easily distracted. According to Christopher’s teachers he needs to be reminded to stay focus and to remember to do certain tasks. Christopher’s behavior is disrupting the classroom setting and other students. He also shows symptoms of ADHD, with the outbursts in the classroom and verbally impulsive towards other students. For that reason, his teachers and principle had to intervened with his parents to seek out a psychological evaluation and to seek out help for