Glossary Terms

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Advocate- to speak in favor of

Chemistry- the science that deals with chemical elements and compounds

Consequences- a result or an outcome (example: I didn't do my homework and now I have to miss recess.)

Decreased- to make or become smaller (example - He decreased his weight by dieting.)

Developmental- at a stage when developing something

Disfunction- to not function properly

Disorder- a sickness or an alignment such as a stomach disorder

Dosage- an amount of medicine taken at one time

Genetic- when you have a feature or characteristic passed down by someone in your family

Hyperkinetic- too much motion

Impulsive- acting suddenly and without thought

Inattention- lack of attention and/or carelessness.

Jitteriness- nervous or fearful

Medications- medicine

Mental- having to do with the mind or mental ability

Physical- having to do with the body or physical illness

Postnatal- happening after birth, especially soon after birth

Prenatal- existing or occurring before birth

Routine- a regular habit

Self-Control- controls emotions and actions

Significantly- important and note worthy

Social- liking to be with others

Stuttering- speak with short stops you can't control, often repeating certain sounds

Symptoms- a sign or indication of the existence of something

Syndrome- symptoms that occur together that make up a diseases

Undiagnosed- unrecognized and/or not confirmed

Vary- different or to change (example -She varies her hairstyle.)

Withdrawal- to take back, pull out, or remove (example - He withdrew his letter from the mail box.)

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