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Accommodation
Accommodations are adjustments or changes to educational procedures.
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ADD
ADD, or attention deficit disorder, is often used to describe ADD without hyperactivity.
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ADD/ADHD Coach
Coaching is a non-traditional approach to helping people cope with the symptoms of ADHD that interfe...
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ADHD
This is the official name given by the American Psychiatric Association as listed in the Diagnostic ...
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ADHD Combined Type
According to the diagnostic criteria, ADHD Combined Type would refer to individuals with inattentive...
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ADHD Prominately Impulsive Type
What are the symptoms of an ADHD individual with predominate impulsivity?
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ADHD Prominately Inattentive Type
What are the symptoms of an ADHD individual with predominate inattention?
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Adderall
Adderall is a commonly prescribed stimulant medication to treat symptoms of ADHD. T
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Alternative Treatments
Traditional treatment for ADHD includes medication and behavioral modification. Alternative treatments would be any other treatment.
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American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is an organization of over 38,000 psychiatrists working to provide information, humane care and effective treatment to all individuals with mental disorders.
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American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization representing psychologists.
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Amphetamines
Amphetmines are a class of prescription medication, which includes Adderall, Dexedrine and other medications, used to treat ADHD in children and adults.
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Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medications used to treat the symptoms of depression and related conditions (such as anxiety).
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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are mental disorders in which feelings of anxiety or fear impair a person's ability to participate in daily activities.
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Assessment
Assessments are completed in educational environments and can be done on an individual or a group (for example, how well a school performs on standardized testing).
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Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is any device used to help an individual with a disability. A child with ADHD or learning disabilities may use computers, spell checkers, electronic schedulers.
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Attention Span
Attention span is the amount of time someone can pay attention to a given task. There are two types of attention spans.
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Behavior Modification
Behavior modification is a generic term for a system that rewards appropriate and acceptable behaviors in order to encourage more of the same.
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Biofeedback
The theory behind EEG Neurotherapy is that the brain emits different types of brainwaves, depending on the activity and level of activity.
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by periods of mania and depression. It was previously known as manic depression.
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Cerebellar Training
Cerebellar training is used often in a program called DORE. It consists of eye, balance and sensory exercises that are customized for each person.
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Clonidine
Clonidine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. In recent years, it has also been used off-label to treat some of the side-effects of stimulant medications, such as trouble sleeping.
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Coexisting Conditions
Coexisting, or comorbid, conditions are two or more conditions which exist simutaneously. For example, an individual can have both ADHD and depression.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that analyzes the underlying reasons for certain thought patterns.
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Comorbid Conditions
Coexisting, or comorbid, conditions are two or more conditions which exist simutaneously. For example, an individual can have both ADHD and depression.
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Complementary Treatments
Complementary treatments are those that are used in combination with traditional treatments.
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Conduct Disorder
Children and adolescents with Conduct Disorder are described by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as having "great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable manner.
