Academic and Educational Outcomes of Children with Adhd...

Academic and Educational Outcomes of Children with ADHD By Denise DeWalt Abstract: This article covers the topic of outcomes as it relates to children with ADHD. They address five very important questions that relate to these students. They also discuss and share that research has come up with very few positive solutions that help academic outcomes with those diagnosed with ADHD. My research left me with more questions than answers as I found that there are very divisive opinions surrounding the topic of ADHD and its legitimacy. This article is focused on the outcomes of children with ADHD with special focus on academic success. It is unfortunate that they end their study with the quote, â€Å" We remain ill informed about†¦show more content†¦As I researched this topic of ADHD, I was surprised to find a lot of opposition to calling this a â€Å"disorder.† I came across various psychiatrists and psychologists that were passionate about not calling a â€Å"behavior†, a disease (Szasz, 2011). Many critics say that we are labeling children and thus enabling a self-fulfilling prophecy. As this research is new to me, I am anxious to get in there and really try to understand it. I came across another researcher, Dr. Barkely, on youtube. He was adamant that we cannot afford to have â€Å"successful† people saying that they are gifted because of their ADHD. He believed that there was no way that this was true. People may be gifted for other reasons, but not because they have AD HD. â€Å"There is nothing in this disorder that is helpful to a person (Barkely, 2010).† Barkely felt that if we continue to have celebrities saying such things that people will not take it serious and research will not be funded as it should. Finally, Professor Robert Spillanes, a psychologist, reports that ADHD is all just a myth and that we are calling a disorder something that should be considered â€Å"childhood.† ‘There is no way, scientific or medical, that a child can be tested for ADHD, there is therefore no way that it can be medically proven. The diagnosis is totally subjective - we can run X-rays for broken bones to provide a definitive and conclusive answer, we can check blood pressure to see ifShow MoreRelatedHow Students With Adhd Affects The Classroom Community And / Or Learning Environment1401 Words   |  6 Pages Numerous studies have been conducted regarding students who are diagnosed with ADHD. 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