| Basic deficits are inflexibility, and a low frustration level. The inflexibility is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain which causes a breakdown in the nerve cell responses. Some areas affected may be arousal/ relax, wake/sleep cycles, body temperature, sensory responses, and thinking skills such as rapid recall and problem solving. See The Explosive Child, by Ross Green,Ph.D |
| Common Deficits and Disorders found with Bipolar Disorder |
| Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit * inattentive, focusing problems * over active/ easily overstimulated by environment * organizational deficits * impulsive * frustrated by inability to to do well at school Link to www.helpforadd.com Link to www.chadd.org Link to www.amenclinic.com |
| Depression - (part of mood swing) * suicidal or self mutilates * over sleeps * irritable, frustrated, upset * poor self care Link to www.depression.org , www.drada.org Link to www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/depressd |
| Oppositional Defiance * rigid, inflexible thinking * easily frustrated and angered by changes * defiant, refuses to change activity Link to www.explosivekids.org |
| Conduct Disorder * intentional aggression, distructiveness, deceit, etc. * lack of remorse, detaches Link to www.conductdisorders.com |
| Anxiety Disorder * general anxious about safety, school, etc. * inflexible in reasoning * separation concerns * avoidance of events * links to depression Link to www.adaa.org Link to www.aacap.org/publications/anxious |
| Drug Abuse * self medicates * may be genetically prone to addictions |
| Social Interaction Skills Deficit * does not quickly read reactions * uses inappropriate responses * limited skills for age * not flexible in problem solving |
| Language Processing Deficit * lacks vocabulary to express feelings * inefficient at storing, retrieving, processing concepts using language * frustrated with inability to express feelings, events, etc. |
| Nonverbal Learning Skills Deficit * lack nonverbal skills in memory, reasoning, problem solving, and flexible thinking Link: www.nlda.org |
| Sensory Integration Dysfunction * difficulty integrating sensations, and movements of the body * over reacts to textures in clothes, * avoids textures, colors, smells, temperatures in foods * inflexible, uncomfortable with changes Field/ Ground Problems * auditory or visual problems with being over stimulated by noise or visual stimulation in the environment. |
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| Attachment Disorders/ Reactive Attachment Disorders (RAD) *does not bond, or superficial attachments * poor eye contact * shows impulsiveness and hyperactivity * conduct disorder Link to www.attachment.org |
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