Summary Week 6.docx ENG-105 First Draft of a Commentary ENG-105 Grand Canyon University First Draft of a Commentary Over the past two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children, as well as adults, that that are being diagnosed wi

Week ENG-105 First Draft of a Commentary ENG-105 Grand Canyon University First Draft of a Commentary Over the past two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children, as well as adults, that that are being diagnosed with ADHD. One of the most common psychological disorders in children is ADHD. While ADHD is common in children, adults do get diagnosed as well. There are several reasons behind the rise in diagnoses. Some of those reasons include a rise in pharmaceutical demands, better trained doctors to recognize symptoms, and/or rule/policy changes which have made a somewhat direct influence. Policy changes that have affected the rise in ADHD diagnoses stem from the recognition of ADHD in the American Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1991. This act allows for financial assistance for tutors, as well as things like extra time for testing (Newmark, 2015