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These
materials will Help You...
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Understand
the similarities and differences among ADHD, Tourette's
Syndrome, and Pediatric OCD. |
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Identify
core features, prevalence, and possible etiologies
of these developmental disorders. |
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Analyze
and discuss why these disorders often co-occur in
relation to brain development. |
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Identify
the signs of co-occurrence and symptom overlap. |
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Identify
the need for early diagnosis and appropriate interventions. |
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Evaluate
the importance of a multidisciplinary professional
approach. |
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Review
the latest research, treatment options and support
resources. |
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Evaluate
the parental process in adapting to a child with atypical
development. |
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Match
developmental stages with appropriate interventions. |
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This
information is ideal for staff training, parent support
and understanding effective interventions in your
work with children. It is important to understand
the Tangled Triad because:
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These
disorders are occurring much more frequently than
is recognized
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They
are treatable |
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Early
recognition and treatment are critical |
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The
symptoms may be misunderstood as emotional disturbance
or other inaccurate diagnoses |
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Untreated
symptoms can lead to life-long secondary problems |
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Understanding
genetic causation of behavior can lead to more appropriate
and successful interventions
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