FRHD 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive, Orienting Response, Methylphenidate

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Other areas of understanding develop in middle childhood attention. Pay attention when interested, not when uninterested. -> fix your eyes, startles you, heart rate. ---> example: sound of a car back firing. -> example: older children stay engaged longer watching tv. Draw attention to the relevant information and less attention to irrelevant. -> example: closing classroom doors to eliminate competing sounds. -> example: clear off unneeded objects from desks and workspaces. -> child shows both a significant problem in 2 areas. ---> less likely to act out and have difficulties with friends. ---> sit quietly, but not paying attention (may go unnoticed) ---> looking for people that adhd negatively effects their lives. -> child meets the criteria for both the hyperactive/ impulsive and the inattentive type. Situations or health conditions may cause temporary behaviours that seem like. -> adhd children have a difficult time when compared to normal children.