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Rebecca Butterworth
4/01/06
RP #5

Research Question: What is the best treatment method for a child with ADHD?

Thesis Statement: Proper diagnoses is the first step to any treatment plan for ADHD in children, then the doctor and parent create a treatment plan, this is when the decision to use medication, behavioral therapy, herbal medication, and/or alternative treatments is made.

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I) Under diagnosed or over diagnosed? Probably both! Parents and professionals are faced with a challenging task when it comes to treating Attention Deficient Hyper Disorder (ADHD or ADD) in children.
A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder of children, afflicting about 35% in the U.S. It is often believed to be a physiological brain disorder with a genetic component.
B) Children with ADHD are impulsive, overactive, inattentive, poor learners, and are frequently disruptive, aggressive and uncontrollable.......

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