Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder by https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy Information and Key Facts en-us 2018-04-17 03:06:18 UTC 2024-04-22 10:33:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png First Article bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252404546 1. Many children with ADHD have on average lower grades than peers, are more likely to drop out of high school, and have higher levels of failure and disappointment.

2. Many teachers lack the knowledge and training to work with children with ADHD calling their behavior disruptive, unorganized, and impulsive. Parents also have many difficulties with their children with ADHD especially with getting to school on time, talking back, school difficulties, and spending money.

3. Friendships are also difficult for this population as they are rejected by peers and have difficulty with problem solving and perspective taking. 

4. These children self-reported on having inconsistent study skills, being procrastinators, being disorganized, having difficulties completing homework,  having absent plans/goals, and having difficulty in social interactions. ]]> 2018-04-17 03:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252404546 Facts bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252404964 1. An estimated 5 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD.

2. ADHD persists through a person's life. It is not limited to children. 

3. ADHD affects both genders.
 
4. ADHD IS caused by chemical, structural, and connectivity differences in the brain, mostly as a result of genetics.

5. Research has shown that the most effective treatment for ADHD is a combination of medication and therapy. 

6. ADHD involves symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.  

7. ADHD affects 11,000,000 people in the US.

8. Majority of people have a combination of both inattentive and hyperactivity/impulsivity, but a person can display characteristics of just one type.

9. At a young age, it is best to start with parent-training. Once a child is old enough, therapy can transition to behavioral-cognitive therapy. 

10. Diagnosing ADHD is a complex process. 

11. Other mental health disorders can co-occur with ADHD. 

12. Many people with ADHD struggle with short term memory issues and keeping a healthy routine. 


]]> 2018-04-17 03:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252404964 Symptoms bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252407658 People who have ADHD have combinations of these symptoms:
  • Overlook or miss details, make careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities
  • Have problems sustaining attention in tasks or play, including conversations, lectures, or lengthy reading
  • Seem to not listen when spoken to directly
  • Fail to not follow through on instructions, fail to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace, or start tasks but quickly lose focus and get easily sidetracked
  • Have problems organizing tasks and activities, such as doing tasks in sequence, keeping materials and belongings in order, keeping work organized, managing time, and meeting deadlines
  • Avoid or dislike tasks that require sustained mental effort, such as schoolwork or homework, or for teens and older adults, preparing reports, completing forms, or reviewing lengthy papers
  • Lose things necessary for tasks or activities, such as school supplies, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, and cell phones
  • Become easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or stimuli
  • Forgetful in daily activities, such as chores, errands, returning calls, and keeping appointments
Signs of hyperactivity and impulsivity may include:
  • Fidgeting and squirming while seated
  • Getting up and moving around in situations when staying seated is expected, such as in the classroom or in the office
  • Running or dashing around or climbing in situations where it is inappropriate, or, in teens and adults, often feeling restless
  • Being unable to play or engage in hobbies quietly
  • Being constantly in motion or “on the go,” or acting as if “driven by a motor”
  • Talking nonstop
  • Blurting out an answer before a question has been completed, finishing other people’s sentences, or speaking without waiting for a turn in conversation
  • Having trouble waiting his or her turn
  • Interrupting or intruding on others, for example in conversations, games, or activities
]]> 2018-04-17 03:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252407658 Resources bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252407690 https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/504-plan-accommodations-for-adhd/

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-adhd

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-the-basics/index.shtml

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd

https://add.org/adhd-facts/

https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/adhd-facts/

http://commonhealth.legacy.wbur.org/2013/02/ten-facts-adhd]]> 2018-04-17 03:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252407690 Teacher Accommodations for Students with ADHD bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252409439 - Have the student sit close to the teacher and away from distractions such as the door

- Provide fidgets (seat cushion, resistance band, putty, etc.)

- Stand close to students with ADHD when teaching

- Aid in organization by making sure these students use their planner, have organization tools for supplies, and write a daily schedule for these students

- Give extra time and quieter spaces for tests and classwork

- Break long assignments into smaller tasks 

- Have peers assist with note taking

- Keep instructions simple and clear 

- Provide students with lesson outline

- Use a behavior plan with positive reinforcement 

]]> 2018-04-17 03:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252409439 Secure ADHD Accommodations bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252410699 1. Get an Accurate Evaluation
2. Meet With the Evaluation Team
3. Decide Which Laws Are Applicable
4. Develop an IEP or 504 Plan
5. Insist on a Customized IEP or 504 Plan
6. Monitor Your Child’s Progress
7. Create a Paper Trail
8. Seek Support



]]> 2018-04-17 03:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252410699 More Accommodations bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252411129 Instructional Accommodations
  • High structure, quiet classroom
  • Avoid open concept classrooms
  • Direct instruction
  • Reduced/uncluttered format
  • Spatially-cued formats
  • Repetition of information
  • Rewording rephrasing of information
  • Pair written instructions with oral – Use multi-sensory approach
  • Extra time for processing
  • Non-verbal signals, gesture cues
  • Word retrieval prompts
  • Reinforcement incentives
  • Frequent breaks
  • Physical activities
  • Organizational coaching
  • Time management aids
  • Tracking sheets
  • Visual cueing/scheduling
  • Mind maps
  • Graphic organizers
  • Use concrete hands-on materials
  • Manipulatives
  • Dramatize information
  • Ability grouping
  • Buddy/peer tutoring
  • Duplicated notes
  • Note-taking assistance
  • Chunking of assignments
  • Reduced homework/course load
  • Computer options with voice to text software
  • Use humour not sarcasm
  • Augmentative and alternative systems (FM) communication
Environmental Accommodations
  • Alternative work space
  • Strategic seating/preferential seating
  • Proximity to instructor
  • Reduction in audio/visual stimuli
  • Study carrel
  • Minimizing background noise
  • Quiet setting
  • Use of headphones
  • Special lighting
  • Supervise transition times with care and cueing 5-10 minutes before changes
  • Assistive devices
Adaptive Equipment such as:
  • squeeze balls
  • play dough
  • chewing gum
  • sour candies
  • straws
  • tennis balls on all chair and desk legs
  • FM system
  • tape recorder
  • computer
 Assessment Accommodations
  • Extended time limits
  • Alternative settings, a quiet room free of distractions
  • Space tests and assignments to prevent feelings of being overwhelmed
  • Reduction in the number of tasks used to assess a concept or skill
  • Extra time for processing the questions as well as the answers
  • Prompts to refocus
  • Reduced/uncluttered format
  • Reading of test or exam to student
  • Assistive devices or adaptive equipment such as calculators, reference charts, spell checkers, computers, voice to text software
  • Verbatim scribing
  • Alternative test formats including audiotapes, oral, computer, type of exam or test
]]> 2018-04-17 03:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252411129 Tips for Teachers and Professionals bgrei4166 https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252411781 - Establish routines and rules

- Offer accommodations 

- Allow for movement

- Let the child play 

- Focus on positive relationships

- Partner with parents

- Provide choices - UDL

- Encourage hands on learning

- Increase participation (have this child help you teach, hand out papers, etc.)]]> 2018-04-17 03:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bgrei4166/ao435taav8wy/wish/252411781