Child Development

Final Paper
Child development
Alexandra Soucy
ADHD IN CHIlDREN AND TEENS
When my son was little he had a problem paying attention and he seemed to get distracted very easily. But I thought it was normal for children that age. But later I found out that he had ADHD. So what is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is thought to be a brain disorder that makes it difficult to pay attention and to sit still. In fact, "studies have shown that people with ADHD have less of the neurotransmitter dopamine in their brains than do other people. …