Boyar,+Sydney,+Attention+Deficit+Disorder

====**I did my Wiki topic on Attention Deficit Disorder. My career goal is to be a school psychologist. I want to help students who are struggling with learning disabilities to find resources and outlets to understand their obstacles and overcome them. My inspiration for working with young students with ADD comes from my own person experience. I was diagnosed my senior year of high school- which was considered pretty late in terms of development. Having a learning disability can effect a student's self esteem and overall academic standing. And although I have received information from my doctors over the years, I personally have never done research on my own about ADD. **====

//**Definition: " A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and often hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance." **//

Five Things I Learned from My Wiki:
 1) There are actually some studies done that say people with ADD/ADHD's brains are a different size and density. Mainly a smaller cortex, which is the part of the brain that deals with cognitive functions.

 2) There are around 4 million children in the United States currently diagnosed with ADHD.

 3) Regardless of a person's age of diagnosis, ADHD is developed before the age of 7.

 4) People with ADHD generally have a vivid imagination and are very creative.

 5) ADHD was named in 1902 and was originally thought of as brain damage.

=Wiki's =

media type="youtube" key="vELJ8pI6W5Y?fs=1" height="385" width="480"  This video gives an overall idea about what characteristics a child with ADHD has. They explain that 5% of the population has ADHD. And that boys are effected more than girls at a ration 2 to 1. The three main symptoms of ADHD are impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. I would give this video a 3.5/5. I think it was very informative in terms of general information about ADHD. However there was a lot of text and it moved at a very fast pace. This made it difficult to grasp all the concepts and ironically it became distracting.
 * 1) The three main symptoms of ADD **

[|Resource ADHD Fact Sheet]  This is taken from the Attention Deficit Disorder Association's (ADDA) website. This fact page gives an overall debrieft of frequently asked questions associatied with ADHD. It answers questions about the difference between ADHD and ADD. It talks about what portion of the population has ADD and gives a formal definition of the disability. Also it discusses what causes ADD and treatment options. I would give this site a 5/5 becuase it is clear and well organized and full of information. It seems reliable and very helpful for a quick understanding of the learning disability.
 * 2) Fact Sheet **

[|Adhd Cartoons and Comics]  This is a fun site that gives examples of comics related to ADD. I think it is important to see the humor in things and this website is a good resource for quick, funny and relatable cartoons about ADD. I would give it a 4/5 because it is easy and funny and would be a great resource amongst many text heavy information.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3) ADHD Cartoons and Comics **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="ZJHT5XROrBA?fs=1" height="385" width="640" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> This video from Answerstv.com is very imformative. Unlike the other sites it gives both the history and current theories about ADHD. ADHD was named in 1902 and was originally thought of as brain damage. This site shows a lot about the anatomy and biology of the behavioral disorder. It even breaks it down based on chemical reactions. I would give this site a 5/5. I liked it because it provided new information I hadn't already read about and it was very visual which helped me understand the anatomy aspect. I learned the most from this site.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4) Answerstv.com Video **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="FtdLL7CBMOw?fs=1" height="385" width="640" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> This video follows a third grade boy, Adam who is currently being treated for ADHD. The video gives both the experience of the doctor and Adam's mother. I would give this video a 4/5 because it gives a good perspective towards what it is like for a parent, doctor and student with ADHD. It talks about treatment and even incoorparates a bit about his progress in school.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5) Answerstv.com- Living with ADHD **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="rQTWgvZozDQ?fs=1" height="385" width="640" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> This video discusses how there could be a correlation between day dreaming and ADHD. Also I liked this video because it was the first video I saw that suggested the positive aspects of ADHD. I would give it a 2/5 because it was very boring and ultimitely didn't answer the question as to whether or not here is a correlation.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">6) Correlation between ADHD and Daydreaming? **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="custom" key="7673605" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> This video discusses a game called Cups and Balls which was designed to help reduce symptoms of ADHD. The game calls for skills in behavioral repetion and concentration skills. It requires memory usage and responses. I would give this a 3/5. The actual video is very boring because it is just a doctor sitting at a desk, however I found the idea very interesting. I would like to do more research on this topic.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">7) Cups and Balls Game **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="TrS2AkPHmuA?fs=1" height="385" width="480" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> I saw this video in class and thought it was very relevat to my Wiki. This video is hilarious and Chris Allen hits the topic of ADHD stop on. This video would be very helpful in an educational setting because it helps people understand what having ADHD is like but also incoorperates humor. I would give it a 4.5/5.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">8) Comedian Jeff Allen on ADHD **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="z2hLa5kDRCA?fs=1" height="385" width="640" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Brad is a 12 year old boy who is diagnosed with ADHD. The video gives both Brad and his mother's perspective on dealing with his learning disability. Brad says he has issues with thought organization and concentration. He says that he is distracted at least once every five minutes, making it very difficult to do his homework. The video also exploits Brad's creative side and shows how he has a very vivid imagination. I would give this video a 5/5 because it is the best video I have seen that demonstrate's the child's point of view. Unlike other videos Brad says first hand what he is up against and I think his perspective is very important.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9) Brad's Story- 12 year old boy with ADHD **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="JJyVijMI5A4?fs=1" height="385" width="480" <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> This College Health Guru Video explains ADHD at a more adult level. It discusses medication and almost mentions the three symptoms. Adult ADHD is important to understand and cam't be diagnosed without looking at the person's childhood because we know that ADHD is always developed during childhood even if it is not detected. I would give this site a 3/5 because it is informative and is set at a good pace.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">10) College Students with ADHD/ Adult ADHD **