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ADHD is a chronic condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity. ADHD begins in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. As many as 2 out of every 3 children with ADHD continue to have symptoms as adults.

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national dissemination center for children with disabilities

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Fact Sheet | LD Topics | LD OnLine

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The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides a basic fact sheet on ADHD, with tips for parents and teachers. Symptoms and treatment of ADHD are discussed.

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Sofia is in elementary school in the 4th grade.  She is 10 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD in the 2nd grade. In kindergarten Sofia had difficulty staying seated and being focused for short periods of time. In first grade Sofia was referred to an SAT in her school to provide her with additional assistance.

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Attention affects those with ADHD because is conncected to the person's short term memory.  Those with ADHD have in attention which means they attend to everything.  Imagine being in a classroom trying to listen to a lesson and be attending to noises, movement, colors, expressions and thoughts.

Sofia's in-attention includes:

Doesn’t pay close attention to details

Can't stay focused on play or schoolwork

Doesn’t follow through on instructions or finish school work or chores

Can't seem to organize tasks and activities

Gets distracted easily

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When a student experiences hyperactivity in the classroom they often cannot sit still and their body is in constant movement.  These students are trying to drain their energy such as finger tapping or balancing on the legs of their seats.  This often helps the student to focus more because their energy is being directed and drained.

Sofia experiences hyperactivity in the forms of:

Fidgets and squirms

Gets out of chair when not supposed to

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Lots of emotion - but mostly anger - on the official Angry Birds GIPHY channel.

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Very talented gymnast

Willing to help peers

Very social

A good friend

Artistic

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How To Turn ADHD Into a Superpower | Dan Martell

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In this video, I share with you how you can turn problems into opportunities. After years of being diagnosed with ADD, I was finally able to transform it into a superpower. Watch the video to learn how you can also stop fighting and start taking control of your life.

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Impulsivity is any not thought out behavior.  Many students are impulsive in the classroom by not raising their hand and shouting out answers.  Some student are reactive and not proactive with their actions.

Sofia is impulsive when she:

Talks too much

Blurts out answers before questions have been completed

Has trouble waiting turn

Interrupts others when they're talking

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Many which are written in IEP's and 504's for this disorder include making tasks shorter and in chunks.  Teaching and assessing students with ADHD needs to be done with the foresight of short term memory.

Sofia's accommodations in her 504 include:

Spelling and fluency

Attention and improve on-task behavior

Less distractions and increased attention

Raise grade levels for math, spelling, and language arts

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What I have in common with Sofia:
In-attention
Active learner > Active Listener
Reading difficulty- cannot sit and read for long periods of time.