![]() Parents and professionals in the USA (and elsewhere) are wondering about what seems to be a vast increase in the prevalence of AD/HD - especially when compared to a few decades ago. We tend to associate hyperactivity with attention deficits, but they are not always present in tandem. The behaviors must create a significant handicap in at least two areas of a person's life, such as school, home, work, or social settings. ![]() ![]() However, specific diagnostic criteria (below) identifies AD/HD from "normal" distractibility and/or occasional impulsive behavior of childhood (adapted from Therefore, to be diagnosed with AD/HD, symptomatic behaviors must be present prior to age 7 years and have lasted more than 6 months. Of course, at one time or another, virtually everyone experiences some of these behaviors. hyperactivity (excessive activity and physical restlessness).impulsivity (impaired impulse control and delay of gratification).distractibility (poor sustained attention to tasks).population (children and adults) has AD/HD. It has been estimated that about 5 percent of the U.S. ADD can be present with or without hyperactivity, hence the terms ADHD ADD/ADHD and AD/HD. ADD is the more general term, referring to Attention Deficit Disorder. While many people use these diagnostic terms rather loosely, it is important to note that there are in fact, specific diagnostic criteria and guidelines for making a diagnosis. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and ADD/ADHD, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).They may demonstrate language difficulties and they often have difficulty with reading, comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary (adapted from Children with APD may have low academic performance and may have behavior problems. Children with APD often have difficulty executing multi-step directions, they have poor listening skills and may need more time to process information. APD is also referred to as central auditory processing disorders (CAPD).Ĭhildren with APD often have difficulty paying attention to and remembering information presented to them verbally. APD is typically more apparent and more of a problem in noisy environments or while listening to complex or difficult information. It has been said that auditory processing is "What you do with what you hear." The "disorder" part of APD indicates something is adversely affecting the processing of sound. Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) is a term used to describe what happens when your brain recognizes and interprets sound.I believe decisions regarding the management and treatment of children should be based on solid scientific evidence, good clinical judgment and excellent parenting skills, none of which can be assumed. Of course, that doesn't mean these problems didn't exist previously, maybe they did.but these terms were strangers to most moms, dads, teachers, and professionals! Many diagnostic terms and acronyms used in 2005, which describe specific patterns of behavior, were unheard of twenty or thirty years ago. This is a significant issue for all parents, professionals, and children too. Our experience while "ruling out" took us through an enormous amount of information regarding the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychological conditions, many of which potentially cause us to medicate children who are physically and emotionally developing. Hence, things to be "ruled out" are often similar to, or indeed are the actual diagnosis, but are as of yet undetermined. It is used by physicians and others while trying to establish a differential diagnosis while eliminating other possibilities. The term "rule out" is common in medicine. ![]() However, prior to arriving at his diagnosis, one of the steps along the way was to "rule out" attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. in Physiological Psychology.Īs a mom, I wanted to educate myself to better understand my 9 year old son's auditory processing disorder, to better provide him with helpful treatments and activities. I am the mother of a 9 year old child with an auditory processing disorder, and I have a Ph.D. I'm not a stranger to research or behavioral conditions based in physiology.
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