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ADHD Medication
Katy Kozminski
Amber Rice
Sam Murray
Will Trumper
Do you know a child who…
 has trouble focusing on tasks?
 constantly fidgets?
 has a short attention span?
 has trouble interacting in social situations?
 interrupts frequently?
 seems impatient?
It’s possible that the child has…
Attention
Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
Background Information
 First described in 1845 by Dr. Hoffman
 First published in 1902 by Sir George F. Still
 Mental and behavior disorder
 Caused by an imbalance of Dopamine
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Controls behavior
 Most common prescribed medications are
Ritalin and Adderral
Dr. Hoffman
 Also a poet
 “The Story of Fidgety
Philip”
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Accurate description
of a little boy with
ADHD
Statistics
 Who’s affected?
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8-10% of school age children
30-50% of adults
 Boys are three times more likely to be
diagnosed
 Children as young as 3 have been diagnosed
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Average range is 8-12 years
 Areas of the brain appear to be 5-10%
smaller
Ritalin and Adderral
 Stimulants
 Stronger than caffeine but weaker than
amphetamines
 Similar to “street drugs”
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Cocaine and Methamphetamine
 Not weight dependent
 Can acquire a tolerance/dependence
Benefits and Risks
BENEFITS
 Combats symptoms
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Increases attention
span
Calming effect
Decreases fidgeting
Increases the ability to
focus
Improves social skills
RISKS
 Abuse of medication
 Serious side effects
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Vomiting/
stomachache
Insomnia
Loss of appetite/
weight loss
Cardiac arrest
Psychotic behavior
Kidney, lung and tissue
damage
Section of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
 Prohibits discrimination within schools
 Equal education opportunities
 Ensures participation in extracurricular
activities
 No special education required
 Applies to less severe cases
 Children are not taken out of normal classes
Individuals with disabilities
Education Act (2004)
 Governs special education
 Equal education opportunities
 Ensures participation in extracurricular
activities
 Special education required
 Applies to more severe cases
 Not necessarily kept in normal classes
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