Please study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- accommodate
- to have consideration fo
- AS (Asperger's syndrome)
- a disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and restricted patterns of behavior and interests
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- the common term for an illness characterized by lack of focus and impulsive behavio
- ADHD-C (combined type)
- symptoms include frequent fidgeting, interrupting people, impatience, difficulty focusing, finishing tasks, and following instructions
- concentrate
- focus all one's attention on an activity
- coordination
- using different body parts together smoothly and efficiently
- distracted
- unable to concentrate
- drawn away from
- taken
- executive functioning
- being able to store, process, and effectively use information
- fidgety
- restless or uneasy
- implied
- communicated indirectly
- impulsive
- without thought or careful consideration
- literal
- exactly as it is written or spoken
- mood
- emotions and feelings
- peers
- people of the same age and social class
- ADHD-HI (predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type)
- symptoms includes frequent fidgeting, interrupting people, impatience
- ADHD-PI (predominantly inattentive type)
- symptoms include difficulty focusing, finishing tasks, and following instructions
- share many similarities
- things are mostly alike
- tantrum
- a display of severe anger and frustration
- task switching
- changing one's attention from one subject to anothe
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The hospital banned peanuts in order to accommodate people with allergies.
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The exact cause of Asperger's is unknown and there is no approved medication for it.
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ADHD is often harder to diagnose in girls because the symptoms can be more subtle.
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The parents were horrified by the diagnosis of ADHD-C, but relaxed after learning it was easily treatable.
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The boy could only concentrate while taking stimulants such as Ritalin.
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A child playing jump rope or football needs a certain level of coordination to be successful.
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Sam failed the test because he was distracted by his classmates during the test.
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The girl was drawn away from her homework by the sound of an ice cream truck.
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Executive functions are thought to be regulated by the frontal lobes of the brain.
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While many people get fidgety at the dentist, people with ADHD can exhibit this behavior simply by being bored.
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Sarcasm is a form of implied meaning which is often lost on young children.
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Lack of sleep or proper nutrition can be a cause of temporary impulsive behavior.
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The literal meaning of a text is exactly what it says.
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Proper diet and regular exercise can improve the mood of children and adults regardless of whether they have ADHD.
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A child with ADHD often has a hard time making friends with his peers.
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Everyone thought the boy was intentionally annoying, but he just had ADHD-HI.
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At first the girl's teachers thought she was smart but was lazy, but then they realized she had ADHD-PI.
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All mammals share many similarities including warm blood, teeth, and live birth.
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The boy threw a temper tantrum when his mother said it was time to go home.
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Efficient task switching is a major part of good executive function.