ADHD IN CHILDREN

McKinna Cobb Spring 2019 ISM/HST Mrs. Click

 DISCLAIMER:
Some of my information is taken from
outside sources
Amy Haverty
◦ This is my mentor Amy Haverty
◦ She is a pediatric nurse practitioner
◦ She got her undergrad at Marquette
University, it was a BSN
◦ She got her graduate at the UTMB in
Galveston, it as a MSN
◦ She currently works at the UTMB in
Friendswood
◦ Her certifications include Texas Board of
Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurse and
Pediatric Nurse Certification Board, Certified
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
◦ She spent 5 years as an RN in the army
◦ While in the Army, she worked in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Pediatrics
Unit, and the Combat Support Hospital
◦ She currently is a pediatric nurse practitioner
◦ Her interests include child nutrition and
immunizations
Mentorship Site
◦ Address: 128 W Parkwood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546
◦ Opens weekdays 7A.M. to 5:15 P.M.
◦ Closed weekends
◦ Phone number : 8325052450
◦ The services they offer include Adult Primary Care, Pediatric Primary Care, Neurology,
and Orthopedics General
About ISM
◦ ISM is an advanced academic course that
allows a student to focus on one- two specific
jobs throughout the school year.
◦ It’s a full year/ one credit course
◦ Recommended for grades 11-12 because
Students MUST provide own transportation
◦ Major grades count for 60% of your overall
grade and daily grades count for 35% of your
overall grade
◦ Students are required to obtain at least three
mentorship hours per week
◦ Students can spend 2 full days OR 4 half days
at their mentorship site per semester
 My Project
◦ Title: ADHD in
Children
◦ This topic is about
how ADHD effects
the home life and
learning environment
of a child
◦ I chose this topic
because many
children suffer from
this medical
condition.
Throughout my TET
experience it has
ecome evident how
ADHD effects the
learning capabilities
of young minds. Not
only does ADHD
make it harder on
the teacher, the
student also struggles
to do what they are
supposed to do.
Types of ADHD
Medications
◦ How does each one affect the brain

◦ Calming stimulants

◦ Is there a similar main component in

each?
Learning
disabilities
◦ Inattentiveness

◦ Relation to dyslexia

◦ Auditory Processing disorder

Learning
Accommodations
◦ What can the teacher do?

◦ Special classes

◦ Fidget toys
 Therapeutic Alternatives

1 2 3
Relaxation Behavioral Individual
training/ stress coaching cognitive
management therapy
 How long is it

ADHD
Diagnostic Cost
Procedure
what it tests
My Research
◦ Why is Adderall one of the most
commonly prescribed medication for
ADHD?

◦ How does anxiety and dyslexia relate to

ADHD?

◦ Are therapeutic alternatives more

effective individually or as a group?
Current Events
Product
◦ My goal is to create a trifold that highlights the real cost of helping children with ADHD
◦ I am going to showcase the different medications and include a price range on each
item
◦ I am going to arrange the items in order from most to least recommended
Conclusion
➢ I hope I gain the knowledge to know
whether this field is the right career field
for me. I hope to gain the full
experience. My mentor is amazing so I
hope she will be able to teach me all I
need to know in order to complete this
project. My project is going to be a
thoroughly developed product so I
hope to be able to use it as a reference
later in my life. I also hope to gain some
knowledge about this subject because
it is very prominent in todays society.
Thank You’s!
◦ I would like to thank my mom.
◦ I would like to thank Mrs. Haverty.
◦ I would like to thank Mrs. Click.