Occupational therapy provides rehabilitation and skills to persons who are ill or have been injured so that are able to function at a level of independence in doing daily activities of living of work, leisure, and play. Daily activities are actions that people participate in to fulfill different roles as a human being which give a person satisfaction and a feeling of self-worth. Being able to do the simplest of activities involves a lot of motor movement as well as other skills that for functional people take for granted. A daily activity could be to brush one's teeth. There are a lot...

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It is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders, and a chronic disorder that can impair many aspects of daily life such as home, school, relationships, and everyday activities. ... In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) there is a Diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as shown below: (1) six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Inattentive (a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes care...

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Children with ADHD often tune out activities that are dull, or uninteresting. ... Symptoms of inattention, as listed in the DSM IV are: "often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities; often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities; often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly; often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions); often has difficulty organizing ta...

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Children with ADHD often tune out activities that are dull, or uninteresting. ... Symptoms of inattention, as listed in the DSM IV are: "often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities; often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities; often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly; often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions); often has difficulty organizing ta...

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