Problem+Research

Lullo, Carolyn, and Marieke Van Puymbroeck. "Research update: sports for children with ADHD: recreation can enhance the lives of children with ADHD." //Parks & Recreation// Dec. 2006: 20+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 22 Mar. 2012.


 * Children with ADHD could be initially resistant to sports or activities if they have trouble with peer interactions
 * ADHD usually has three main symptoms, and inattention is one and it includes misplacing things, and having trouble following instructions
 * The second symptom is hyperactivity, which includes talking a lot, fidgeting, or not being able to sit still
 * The last symptom is impulsivity, which includes interrupting, not thinking before they speak, and being impatient
 * ADHD can carry into adulthood and cause problems there, as well in childhood
 * Kids with ADHD are often rejected by their peers, so they turn to people who will accept them and they are often bad influences
 * Sports can have a good influence on kids and teens with ADHD but not if the coaches and peers decrease the kids or teens that have ADHD's self esteem. This could lead them to not performing well and becoming an outcast

"September 4, 2011 - Rise of 175% of ADHD among kids in the last six years: ASSOCHAM; Nearly 1 in 20 metro kids diagnosed with ADHD." //ASSOCHAM Bulletin// 3 Sept. 2011. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 22 Mar. 2012.


 * The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has gone up from 4% to 11% from the year 2005 to 2011 respectively, an increase of over 175% between the ages of 3-17 due to genetics, diet, social, physical and parental behavior environments
 * Some other symptoms that may occur other than the main three include lack of foresight and poor hindsight, poor organisation, sense of time, lack of sense of self-awareness and reading of social clues
 * Some kids that have ADHD may lie, steal, or blame others, which is why the stero-type for ADHD kids is that they are bad and misbehave
 * A good thing about ADHD is that children tend to be more creative and are usually very good at multi-tasking
 * There are a lot of factors that may cause a child to have ADHD including genetics, diet and social and physical environments.
 * A lot of kids that have ADHD are just passed off as being 'difficult' by their parents

BOND, KATHERINE G. "ADULT ADHD." //Today's Christian Woman// Nov. 2000: 74. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 22 Mar. 2012.


 * Since most people can be stressed and disorganized, people who have ADHD/ADD and don't know it pass off that symptom even though they are like that all of the time
 * Most women or girls that have ADHD/ADD don't have the hyperactivity part so they just have ADD
 * Research suggests people with ADHD/ADD have a shortage of neurotransmitters, the brain's message-carriers

"ADHD - Understanding the Problem." //TelosNet of Colorado//. 2009. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.<[]>.


 * ADHD was once called hyperkinesis/minimal brain dysfunction
 * ADHD can sometimes continue into teen years and adulthood, and it can cause a lifetime of frustration and emotional pain
 * ADHD is a diagnosis applied to children and adults who consistently display certain characteristic behaviors over a period of time
 * When a person is tested for ADHD, the person's pattern of behavior is compared against a set of criteria and characteristics of the disorder
 * To be diagnosed with ADHD/ADD, the behaviors must appear early in life, before age 7, and continue for at least 6 months
 * To make sure a person has this disorder, their behaviors must create a real handicap in at least two areas of a person's life, such as school, home, work, or social settings
 * During certain stages of development, the majority of children that age may be inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive but do not have ADHD
 * Kids that have ADHD/ADD o ften have other disorders that could be a learning disorder, or they could be bi-polar
 * ADHD is not a specific learning disability
 * Some kids with this can often overreact and lash out when they feel bad about themselves
 * Children with these conditions should receive help before their behaviors lead to more serious problems
 * Since emotional disorders and attention disorders are often associated with ADHD/ADD, every child who has ADHD or ADD should be checked for anxiety or even depression
 * Not all children with ADHD have an additional disorder
 * No one knows what causes ADHD
 * ADHD does not always come from home environment, but can come from biological causes
 * A lot of parents may blame themselves for their children having ADHD when it's not in their control
 * Scientists have been able to test more theories about what causes ADHD
 * Children who have ADHD usually have at least one close relative who also has ADHD

"TeensHealth." //ADHD//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. .


 * Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), used to be known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)
 * ADHD is a medical condition that affects how well someone can sit still, focus, and pay attention
 * Somebody that has ADHD would have differences in the parts of their brains that control attention and activity
 * Some people don't realize that they have ADHD until they are an adult
 * ADHD is can be viewed as a learning disorder since it can interfere with someone's ability to study and learn
 * Hyperactivity is believed to fade as you get older but attention problems and organization problems usually stay
 * A lot of adults that know that they have ADHD/ADD may feel frustrated and lonely
 * Doctors know that ADHD is caused by changes in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters but they don't know why the neurotransmitters change
 * Neurotransmitters are used by the brain to stimulate or repress stimulation in brain cells.
 * In ADHD children, both systems of stimulation and repression are not working correctly.
 * Some studies suggest that ADHD Children/Adults may have only ten to twenty-five percent of these two neurotransmitters found in the normal brain.
 * Inattention and distractibility appear to be related to low levels of Norepinephrine in the brain.
 * The impulse and behavior problems found in ADHD appear related to low levels of Dopamine.

"The Advantages of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)." //The Advantages of ADHD//. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. .


 * People with ADD/ADHD are able to instantly connect with others.
 * While the disorder may indeed pose some disadvantages to those who struggle with it, it is worth mentioning that painters, sculptors, writers, designers, musicians and other artists often have ADD/ADHD.
 * When bored or frustrated by the work they have to do, an ADD/ADHD person would go on the lookout for other interesting places or things to do.
 * Also, individuals with ADD often have a great ability to hyper focus on projects or the work they are involved in.
 * Another thing is that when it comes to introducing new ideas, these individuals stand out from the crowd.