Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD

Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD
Author: Jenna Rebecca Rinsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN:

There is an increased prevalence of learning disorders (LD) in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to normative rates. Yet little is known about the developmental course or consequences of these co-occurring disorders as affected children reach young adulthood, particularly in females. It is critical to obtain a more complete understanding of the phenotype of co-occurring ADHD/LD in females, as well as to clarify the differential impact of reading and math disorders on outcomes in girls with ADHD. The goals of this study were to understand the differential and interactive effects of childhood ADHD and LD in females on key academic, behavioral, emotional, and social outcomes in young adulthood and to examine the course, developmental changes, and outcomes associated with persistence versus remittance of these disorders. The study has three main aims: (1) to determine whether girls with childhood-defined ADHD + LD have more significant negative outcomes in young adulthood than girls with ADHD only, LD only, or comparison girls, (2) to investigate the course of ADHD and LD in girls who were diagnosed with either or both disorders as children, and (3) to examine functional outcomes in those whose ADHD and/or LD symptoms persist versus those whose symptoms remit. The present study utilizes data from a longitudinal study of girls with and without ADHD, the largest known sample of childhood-diagnosed girls with ADHD and ethnicity matched comparison girls. Data were first collected at baseline (Wave 1), when the girls were 6-12 years old. Overall, the results indicate that childhood ADHD symptoms have the most significant implications for a variety of negative social, emotional, behavior, and academic young adult functional outcomes. Childhood learning disorders have some specific predictive value for young adult outcomes: childhood reading disorder (RD) status predicted likelihood of suicide attempt at young adulthood and childhood mathematics disorder (MD) status predicted social functioning at the young adult follow-up. Girls with childhood ADHD + RD and ADHD + MD demonstrated similar functioning in young adulthood to those girls who had a childhood diagnosis of ADHD alone. At follow-up, young adult ADHD status again predicted a wide range of negative functional outcomes, while young adult RD diagnosis specifically predicted concurrent internalizing disorders, frequency of self-harm behavior, and school problems. ADHD and RD diagnoses showed interactive effects for social functioning and school problems; simple main effects analysis revealed that ADHD and RD diagnoses were predictive of poorer outcomes in the absence of the other disorder. MD diagnosis at young adulthood was predictive of poor social functioning and school problems. Most girls with ADHD and a concurrent learning disorder lost one or both diagnoses by young adulthood, and the course of ADHD did not appear to be affected by the presence of an LD at baseline or persistence vs. remittance of an LD into adulthood. Remittance of symptoms from childhood to young adulthood influenced functional outcomes. Remittance of ADHD by young adult follow-up was associated with improvements in self-esteem, psychopathology, frequency of self-harm behavior, and school problems. With remittance of MD by young adulthood, there was a reduction in suicide attempts. The results indicate that childhood ADHD symptoms have significant implications for a variety of negative social, emotional, behavior, and academic functional outcomes, but childhood learning disorders have more limited predictive value for young adult outcomes. Moreover, remission of ADHD symptoms was linked to better functional outcomes across a range of emotional, behavioral, and academic measures, emphasizing the importance of targeting early symptoms and related impairments.

Factors Associated with Success for College Students with ADHD

Factors Associated with Success for College Students with ADHD
Author: Beverly A. Wallace
Publisher:
Total Pages: 42
Release: 1999
Genre: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ISBN:

This study explored factors associated with success of college students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study found three factors were associated with success: age, feelings of self-confidence, and basic student responsibilities.

Communities in Action

Communities in Action
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2017-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309452961

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder
Author: Sari Solden
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0978590910

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, psychotherapist Sari Solden's, groundbreaking book, explains how every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don't fit the stereotypical profile: they're not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male. This pioneering book explores treatment and counseling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges women with AD/HD face, such as the shame of not fulfilling societal expectations. Solden explains that AD/HD affects just as many women as men, and often results in depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement. Included in this revised edition is a brand new chapter on friendship challenges for women with AD/HD. Three empowering steps -- restructuring one's life, renegotiating relationships, and redefining self-image -- help women take control of their lives and enjoy success on their own terms. "Sari Solden has used her personal and professional experience to shine some light into the dark closet inhabited by far too many ADD women... She empowers ADD women by validating their experience as worthwhile human beings who struggle with serious organizational problems in many areas of their lives." (Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo, authors of You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy")

Adults with ADHD

Adults with ADHD
Author: Lynette McCullough
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-01-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781659343793

There is an increased number of college students with ADHD that are not aware of college resources to assist with finding careers. This problem has caused some college students with ADHD to feel unsupported after graduation. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore how young adults with ADHD perceive the support and influence of college resources to make career fit decisions. The theoretical foundations for this study were Schlossberg's Transitional Theory and the Ecological Model of Career Development. The sample consisted of 65 young adults, ages 18 and over with ADHD from an online organization. Two RQ's on how young adults with ADHD perceive the support and influence of college resources in making employment decisions and as they transition to employment guided the study. There were 10 individual interviews and five focus group participants that were interviewed on Zoom and a different anonymous group of 50 participants were given a questionnaire. All of the interview questions were open ended. The data analysis consisted of an inductive thematic analysis using SaldaƱa coding process. Five themes arose from the research highlighting: (a) Support to stay focused on determining career fit, (b) Specific resources to match ADHD traits, (c) Promote awareness of the resources that are available, (d) Disability center collaborating with the career center, and (e) Preparation when transitioning to the workplace. Conclusion: The perceptions of the participants revealed how disability and career centers can be effective with career development for students with ADHD. In addition, the participants believed that staff members need additional training on understanding ADHD traits. Keywords: ADHD and college students, perceptions, transition, accommodations, career development, self-efficacy

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309324882

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

ADD In The Workplace

ADD In The Workplace
Author: Kathleen G Nadeau
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135062404

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.