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dakota nelson

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Monique has been referred for evaluation for ADHD. How will her parents and teachers provide formal input for evaluation in the ADHD identification process? Why is their input important?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why are boys more likely than girls to be identified as having ADHD?
 
  a. Girls are genetically wired to be calmer in complex social situations such as school.
  b. Teachers are more likely to view male students as problems they would like to remove from their classroom. c. Boys are genetically predisposed to attention and hyperactivity, making them more prone to ADHD.
  d. Girls are more likely to display inattention without hyperactivity, making them easier to overlook.


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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
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ANSWER: Answers should address the fact that identification of children with ADHD require input from persons who know the child well in a variety of settings and can speak to how the disabilities affects behavioral, social, emotional, and academic performance. Parents and teachers are well suited to provide this sort of observation. Rating scales such as the Conners-3 are used to collect data that can be used for diagnosis.

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ANSWER: d


dakota nelson

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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