1. Community Public Health Resources Handout
Prepared By: Tatanya Swan
Mentor / Professor – Dr. Borges
Background:
Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder
(ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder
that affects children locally, nationally,
and globally that can last into
adulthood. The affects of ADHD inhibit
the ability to remain focus, inhibit the
inability to control impulsive behavior,
and the inability to control hyperactivity.
Target population:
ADHD is an epidemic impacting
children across the world between the
ages of 3 and 11.
3 types of ADHD:
• Hyperactive-Impulsive
• Inattentive
• Combined Hyperactive-
Impulsive and Inattentive
ADHD Diagnosis completed in the
comfort of a child’s:
• School
• Home
• Doctor’s Office
Treatment Options Offered:
• Psychotherapy
• Stimulant Medication
Disorders Associated with ADHD:
• Learning Disability
• Tourette Syndrome
• Oppositional Defiant
Disorder
• Conduct disorder
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The dynamic developmental behavior
theory can eventually help in the therapy
and stabilization of a person’s behavior.
IMPACT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON
CHILDREN:

2. Texas Community Resources:
• ADHD Treatment Center, LLC
• ADD Austin
• Austin Psychology & Assessment Center
• Austin CHADD National Resource Center
on AD/HD
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ADHD - Action Plan focus:
By: Tatanya Swan
• Improving learning abilities
• Improving socializing skills to help a child’s
overall development
Recommendations for Improving ADHD
Treatment:
• Implement Mental Health Plans to assist low
income families
• Improve Psychologist Quality of Service
and reduction in the over prescribing of
stimulant medication.
• Implementation of new innovative
neurosurgical procedures to improve brain
function in children.
Summary:
In conclusion, the barriers that children experience
with the challenges of ADHD can be overcome as
long as the government, health officials, researchers,
psychologist, health departments, parents, family
members, and friends work together in order to
promote awareness and provide continuous
evaluations of new approaches that can be used to
prevent ADHD.
Resources:
Young, R. (n.d.). ADD ADHD Treatment Center Treating
adults and children in Dallas, Plano and surrounding
areas. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
https://docyoung.com/about-adhd-doctor
Tsukahara, R. (2006-2011). Welcome to ADD Austin!
ADD Austin. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
http://addaustin.com/
IMPACT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON
CHILDREN:
Austin Psychology & Assessment Center. (2007-2011).
Services. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
http://www.apacenter.com/services/
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder. (2012). Finding Support. Retrieved March 7,
2012 from http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?
Section=Find_Local_CHADD_Chapters&Template=/Cus
tomPages/ChapterLocator/findchap.cfm
Attention Deficit Disorder Association.(n.d.). About
ADDA. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from
http://www.add.org/?page=about_ADDA
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