Unit 21: Vocabulary

Please study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
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accommodate
to have consideration fo
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The hospital banned peanuts in order to accommodate people with allergies.
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AS (Asperger's syndrome)
a disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and restricted patterns of behavior and interests
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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 (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
the common term for an illness characterized by lack of focus and impulsive behavio
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ADHD is often harder to diagnose in girls because the symptoms can be more subtle.
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ADHD-C (combined type)
symptoms include frequent fidgeting, interrupting people, impatience, difficulty focusing, finishing tasks, and following instructions
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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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concentrate
focus all one's attention on an activity
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The boy could only concentrate while taking stimulants such as Ritalin.
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coordination
using different body parts together smoothly and efficiently
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A child playing jump rope or football needs a certain level of coordination to be successful.
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distracted
unable to concentrate
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Sam failed the test because he was distracted by his classmates during the test.
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drawn away from
taken
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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 functioning
being able to store, process, and effectively use information
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Executive functions are thought to be regulated by the frontal lobes of the brain.
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fidgety
restless or uneasy
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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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implied
communicated indirectly
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Sarcasm is a form of implied meaning which is often lost on young children.
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impulsive
without thought or careful consideration
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Lack of sleep or proper nutrition can be a cause of temporary impulsive behavior.
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literal
exactly as it is written or spoken
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The literal meaning of a text is exactly what it says.
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mood
emotions and feelings
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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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peers
people of the same age and social class
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A child with ADHD often has a hard time making friends with his peers.
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ADHD-HI (predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type)
symptoms includes frequent fidgeting, interrupting people, impatience
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Everyone thought the boy was intentionally annoying, but he just had ADHD-HI.
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ADHD-PI (predominantly inattentive type)
symptoms include difficulty focusing, finishing tasks, and following instructions
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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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share many similarities
things are mostly alike
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All mammals share many similarities including warm blood, teeth, and live birth.
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tantrum
a display of severe anger and frustration
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The boy threw a temper tantrum when his mother said it was time to go home.
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task switching
changing one's attention from one subject to anothe
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Efficient task switching is a major part of good executive function.
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