scholarly journals Every Child is Special

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chetan S Patali
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Language Disabilities ◽  
Average Intelligence ◽  
Adequate Education ◽  
Specific Learning

Today’s children are tomorrow’s responsible citizens of the world. 35 to 45 percent constitutes the young children of total world’s population. The future of our country depends on the health of young people. However, one in 10 children and adolescents have medical problems, below average intelligence, specific learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, emotional problems, poor socio-cultural home environment and psychiatric disorders [1,2]. Language is acquired naturally in a sequence of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Failure in any of these processes may lead to serious problems at school, at work and in social situations. There are many types of language disabilities; the most common is dyslexia, which is defined as difficulty in learning to read and spell despite adequate education, intelligence, socio-cultural opportunities and without any obvious sensory deficits. It accounts for 80 percent of learning disabilities

scholarly journals Implementation and evaluation of a curriculum on the assessment and treatment of disruptive behaviour disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asif Doja ◽  
Tamara Pringsheim ◽  
Brendan F Andrade ◽  
Lindsay Cowley ◽  
Sarah A Healy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atypical Antipsychotics ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder ◽  
Post Evaluation ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour Disorders ◽  
Adequate Education ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Paediatric Practice

Abstract Disruptive behaviour disorders (DBDs)—which can include or be comorbid with disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder—are commonly seen in paediatric practice. Given increases in the prescribing of atypical antipsychotics for children and youth, it is imperative that paediatric trainees in Canada receive adequate education on the optimal treatment of DBDs. We describe the development, dissemination, and evaluation of a novel paediatric resident curriculum for the assessment and treatment of DBDs in children and adolescents. Pre–post-evaluation of the curriculum showed improved knowledge in participants.

Age-Related Considerations in the Treatment of ADHD

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (S23) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey H. Newcorn
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Attentional Function ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Core Symptoms ◽  
High Degree

Although the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be found in many “normal” people, these symptoms are present to a greater extent in those affected by the disorder. In these patients, ADHD symptoms cause substantial functional impairment. Therefore, the goal of treatment is not simply to reduce core symptoms, but also to decrease the level of impairment caused by these symptoms.Common impairments in adolescents and adults include academic and occupational problems that are particularly evident in the context of tasks requiring a high degree of organization or attentional function. These impairments result in problems related to task completion, prioritizing work and other obligations, and time management, etc. These symptoms often impact successful completion of tasks in school or at work, and can also result in a variety of problems in initiating and managing relationships (Slide 1).Mood and anxiety disorders often co-occur with ADHD in adults. The accumulation of experiences related to impaired academic and/or occupational performance, and or persistent relationship problems, due to the symptoms of ADHD, can lead to either depressed mood or anxiety related to performance and/or social situations. Therefore, in treating adults with ADHD, reduction of those co-occurring symptom presentations is also an important goal.

scholarly journals Using Play as a Key to Unlocking the Silence for Children with Selective Mutism

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Poling Bork ◽  
Debra Harwood ◽  
Sheila M. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Social Situations

Imagine being 4 and not being able to ask for a toy or snack when you attend your early years program. Selective mutism (SM) is the persistent failure to speak in specific social situations where speaking is expected. It results from intense anxiety and occurs in spite of a child’s ability to speak in other situations, like the home environment. Children with SM can have lifelong issues with being able to engage with others, speak publicly, and succeed academically. In this article, the authors propose that play is a valuable and necessary medium to meet the needs of the child with SM, foster resiliency, and promote well-being. Additionally, play provides a much-needed context to lessen the anxieties associated with being seen or heard speaking. The educator’s role is specifically assessed as an asset to meet the needs of children with SM in the early years classroom.

Socio-demographic characteristics and psychopathological assessment in a sample of 13 paediatric patients with functional neurological disorders: A preliminary report

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110550
Author(s):  
Vittoria Paleari ◽  
Veronica Nisticò ◽  
Nardo Nardocci ◽  
Maria Paola Canevini ◽  
Alberto Priori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Specific Learning ◽  
Functional Neurological Disorders

This observational study aims to characterize, from a socio-demographic and psychopathological perspective, a sample of children with Functional Neurological Disorders (FND). Thirteen paediatric patients (below 18 years old) with FND and their parents completed a battery of anamnestic and neuropsychological tests, assessing socio-demographic status, cognitive level, behavioural and emotional issues, depression, anxiety, alexithymic traits and dissociative symptoms. Five patients presented movement disorders (tremor, myoclonus and gait disorder), three patients psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and five patients sensitivity disturbances (pain, anaesthesia and paraesthesia). Cognitive profile was normal in 11 patients; academic performance was good in nine patients, but three had a diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulty or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Precipitating events occurred in 11 patients. At the self-report questionnaires, mean scores close to the clinical cut off were documented with respect to affective and somatic problems. At the parent-report questionnaires, clinically significant mean scores were observed in the subscales assessing anxious–depressive symptoms and somatic complaints. We speculate that paediatric FND patients, although acknowledging the relevance of somatic symptoms, have difficulties in recognizing internal emotional states (that, instead, are easily recognized by their parents). The case of one FND patient was described. These preliminary data might help identifying different clinical phenotypes of paediatric FND.

Evaluations for Testing Accommodations for Adolescents and Adults with Specific Learning Disorders or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 654-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Mapou
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Testing Accommodations ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Specific Learning Disorder ◽  
Disability Law ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Specific Learning

Testing to determine if adolescents or adults have a specific learning disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a niche practice area for psychologists experienced with assessment. Testing may be done to update earlier documentation or to determine whether an individual having difficulty in school or on the job has a learning disability or ADHD that accounts for his or her difficulties. Often, one goal of these evaluations is to determine if an individual qualifies for accommodations on classroom and standardized tests. This chapter describe the author’s training and the information clinicians need to have to complete these evaluations. Clinicians must be familiar with research on learning disabilities and ADHD in adolescents and adults, so that their evaluations will be evidence based, and with disability law. The positive and negative aspects of this practice area and business considerations are discussed. The chapter concludes with advice for how clinicians interested in these evaluations can obtain training.

Language Disabilities of Antisocial Boys in Residential Treatment

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genese Warr-Leeper ◽  
Nancy A. Wright ◽  
Alison Mack
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Language Disabilities ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

This article describes the language abilities of 20 boys aged 10 to 13 1/2 years who were admitted to residential treatment because of their significant and persistent antisocial behavior. Primary DSM-III-R diagnoses included oppositional/defiant disorder and conduct disorder. Of these boys, 80% carried the additional diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The majority of subjects were found to have significant language impairments that had not been identified when they entered residential treatment. Implications of the present findings for assessment and treatment are outlined.

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