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The target population is elementary (primary) school children.
The issue that this ALP is advocating for is spreading awareness of ADHD and making classrooms more inclusive to the students with ADHD/ADD. Children with ADHD have a hard time staying still for long periods of time, can be disruptive, and fall behind socially and academically (Morin, 2021).

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What we're gonna do
This program will educate the teachers and provide resources about ADHD in the classrooms. With an increase in negative behaviors, it's important for all the teachers to be on the same page and to be as inclusive as possible so that all students can thrive. There are many different ways this can be accomplished, and there have been a lot of studies done specifically on elementary aged students. Some of the things I will be training the teachers on are evidence-based strategies such as taking short breaks, giving plenty of positive feedback, providing additional warnings when it's time to transition, and so on (CDC, 2021).

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By the end of the school year, elementary students will decrease in negative/disruptive behaviors by 50% from 16 times per week to 8 times per week.

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Applicable to the program:
* M 1, Belief in development of whole self, including healthy balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical wellbeing
* M 2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed
* M 3. Sense of belonging in school environment
* Belief in using abilities to the fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes
* M 6. Positive Attitude toward work and learning
* B-LS 1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions
* B-LS 2. Demonstrate creativity
* B-LS 3. Use time management, organizational, and study skills
* B-LS 10. Participate in enrichment and extra-curricular activities
* B-SMS 2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
* B-SMS 6. Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning
* B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students
* B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success
* B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment

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Movement helps focus the mind and body!

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Cool Sensory Path at a School || ViralHog

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For this ALP to be successful, I will need to collaborate with the administrations, teachers, teaching assistants, and school counselors. Teachers will be crucial, so that we can facilitate the best learning environment for everyone, and they will be a key role as the teachers enforcing these new habits. The administrators would be needed to agree to any changes that needed to be made, and to approve activities such as creating a sensory path in the hallways. Everyone would come together to determine if there were any accommodations that needed to be made, and for who.

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American School Counselor Association. (2019). School counselor leadership: The essential practice (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, September 23). ADHD in the classroom. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/school-success.html

Morin, A. (2021, January 29). ADHD in grade school: 4 signs you might see. Understood. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/articles/en/adhd-in-grade-school-4-signs-you-might-see

What's ADHD (and what's not) in the classroom. Child Mind Institute. (2021, August 16). Retrieved from https://childmind.org/article/whats-adhd-and-whats-not-in-the-classroom/

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Understanding and Supporting Your Student With ADHD