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Seven-Year-Old Brian Has Been Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Seven-year-old Brian has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Describe some of the behaviors that Brian is likely to demonstrate. Identify three treatments for children like Brian who have ADHD.


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Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, enabling communication within the brain and nervous system.

Specialized Cell

A cell that is uniquely suited to perform a particular function, such as a neuron in the nervous system or a red blood cell in the circulatory system.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building block of the nervous system.

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