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Community Public Health Resources Handout
Prepared By: Tatanya Swan
Mentor / Professor – Dr. Borges
Background:
Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects children locally, nationally, and globally that can last into adulthood. The affects of ADHD inhibit the ability to remain focus, inhibit the inability to control impulsive behavior, and the inability to control hyperactivity.
Target population:
ADHD is an epidemic impacting children across the world between the ages of 3 and 11.
3 types of ADHD: Hyperactive-Impulsive Inattentive Combined Hyperactive-
Impulsive and Inattentive
ADHD Diagnosis completed in the comfort of a child’s:
School Home Doctor’s Office
Treatment Options Offered: Psychotherapy Stimulant Medication
Disorders Associated with ADHD:
Learning Disability Tourette Syndrome Oppositional Defiant
Disorder Conduct disorder
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The dynamic developmental behavior theory can eventually help in the therapy and stabilization of a person’s behavior.
IMPACT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON CHILDREN:
Texas Community Resources:
ADHD Treatment Center, LLC
ADD Austin
Austin Psychology & Assessment
Center
Austin CHADD National Resource
Center on AD/HD
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ADHD - Action Plan focus:
By: Tatanya Swan
Improving learning abilities Improving socializing skills to help a
child’s overall development
Recommendations for Improving ADHD Treatment:
Implement Mental Health Plans to assist low income families
Improve Psychologist Quality of Service and reduction in the over prescribing of stimulant medication.
Implementation of new innovative neurosurgical procedures to improve brain function in children.
Summary:
In conclusion, the barriers that children
experience with the challenges of ADHD can be
overcome as long as the government, health
officials, researchers, psychologist, health
departments, parents, family members, and
friends work together in order to promote
awareness and provide continuous evaluations of
new approaches that can be used to prevent
ADHD.
Resources:
Young, R. (n.d.). ADD ADHD Treatment Center Treating adults and children in Dallas, Plano and surrounding areas. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from https:// docyoung.com/about-adhd-doctor
Tsukahara, R. (2006-2011). Welcome to ADD Austin! ADD Austin. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from http://addaustin.com/
IMPACT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON CHILDREN:
Austin Psychology & Assessment Center. (2007-2011). Services. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from http://www.apacenter.com/services/
Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. (2012).
Finding Support. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?
Section=Find_Local_CHADD_Chapters&Template=/
CustomPages/ChapterLocator/findchap.cfm
Attention Deficit Disorder Association.(n.d.). About
ADDA. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
http://www.add.org/?page=about_ADDA
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