Children and Adhd: Control Within the Constraints of Diagnosis

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                                                                         Chelsea Johnson

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Brady, G. (2014). Children and ADHD:  control within the constraints of diagnosis .Children & Society, 28, 218-230

        This article here talks about children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Which can be associated into traits and different behavior`s that comes through biological and also somewhat of social processes (brady2014). There was a study that was conducted to determine results. Not only does the article speaks about ADHD it speaks on different treatments and researches that has been done over the years and still being done.

        This article explain about different research and also methods that was design for children who have been suffer with ADHD (brady2014). It has also been stated investigations plans was developed in English city’s which are known as CAMHS ADHD which is a special service (brady2014). Questionnaire was giving out to the parent and guardian of the children who were being assessed at the time of the results which was at a high rate percent. Children who took in this study was in different age group and was assessed over a twelve month period.

After having the article explaining more to people it will be more understandable to people about ADHD. Which has not been talked about for many years. With the conducted there will be a better understanding on the illness. With people knowing it help to give people a better view and explain more to them about their children. Especially when parents have questions and concern about their child and their child health. Also the article gives some great highlights about children who don’t have ADHD versus the children who does. (Brady2014)

Wang, J. (2011). Brain structure and function in ADHD children. Brain Topography, 24(3-4), 243-52

        This article is very interesting it talks about how the human brain change and function with children who have ADHD (Wang, 2011). Researchers has try and contribute to find the problem and how to solve them. Research has decided to show patients with ADHD show the volume of their brain and their brain structure as well. Also show the decrease connectivity function and increase in their bilateral cortex.