ADD/ADHDADD/ADHD

October 18, 2007October 18, 2007

ADD: Attention Deficit DisorderADD: Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

DisorderDisorder

Presented by:Presented by:Alicia JacksonAlicia Jackson

Jancyne DulembaJancyne DulembaLeighanne MasseyLeighanne Massey

Teaching Students in Inclusive SettingsTeaching Students in Inclusive SettingsArticle:Article: http://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htmhttp://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htm

*This article defines inclusion and provides multiple perspectives *This article defines inclusion and provides multiple perspectives on it, including court cases that seek to define the ‘least on it, including court cases that seek to define the ‘least restrictive environment.’ Under IDEA, the 2004 amendment restrictive environment.’ Under IDEA, the 2004 amendment does not require inclusion. Rather, it seeks to place students in does not require inclusion. Rather, it seeks to place students in the ‘least restrictive environment’ to meet their ‘unique the ‘least restrictive environment’ to meet their ‘unique needs.’ The placement usually begins in the regular needs.’ The placement usually begins in the regular classroom. classroom.

*WEAC stands for Wisconsin Education Association Council. *WEAC stands for Wisconsin Education Association Council. Their website contains information essentially for educators. Their website contains information essentially for educators. They have several articles related to educational issues and They have several articles related to educational issues and topics that are prevalent and important today. There is a lot of topics that are prevalent and important today. There is a lot of support for teachers, especially those that are new. WEAC support for teachers, especially those that are new. WEAC provides a link to the National Education Association which provides a link to the National Education Association which also provides a lot of information directly related to teaching.also provides a lot of information directly related to teaching.

Resource for ParentsResource for Parents

Website:Website: http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?

Section=Especially_For_ParentsSection=Especially_For_Parents

*A non-profit organization that serves those affected by *A non-profit organization that serves those affected by ADD/ADHD and their families. Its goal is to raise awareness ADD/ADHD and their families. Its goal is to raise awareness about ADD and ADHD in order to facilitate understanding and about ADD and ADHD in order to facilitate understanding and acceptance for individuals who have these disorders. It also acceptance for individuals who have these disorders. It also lists information on local places where parents can find other lists information on local places where parents can find other people who suffer from the same disorders. people who suffer from the same disorders.

*CHADD stands for Children and Adults with Attention *CHADD stands for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Informative WebsitesInformative Websites

Websites:Websites: http://newideas.net/http://newideas.net/

*This website offers a vast amount of information on ADHD, *This website offers a vast amount of information on ADHD, including the different types, recent studies and articles, including the different types, recent studies and articles, different kinds of medications as well as tests and treatments. different kinds of medications as well as tests and treatments. NewIdeas.net also offers information about ADD and has been NewIdeas.net also offers information about ADD and has been providing information since 1995 when they first developed providing information since 1995 when they first developed the site. The site is updated regularly and offers recent news the site. The site is updated regularly and offers recent news related to these disorders. Dr. Douglas Cowan is the clinical related to these disorders. Dr. Douglas Cowan is the clinical director and editor of the information on the site and also is a director and editor of the information on the site and also is a semi-retired Family Therapist, writer, hospital program semi-retired Family Therapist, writer, hospital program administrator, and researcher who has helped thousands of administrator, and researcher who has helped thousands of children and their families who are affected by ADHD.children and their families who are affected by ADHD.

Informative Websites (Continued)Informative Websites (Continued)

http://www.oneaddplace.com/http://www.oneaddplace.com/

*This website offers a balance of information *This website offers a balance of information about ADD and ADHD. It also has new about ADD and ADHD. It also has new information which contains a General Adult information which contains a General Adult A.D.D. Symptom Checklist. There are also A.D.D. Symptom Checklist. There are also many resources to find out how to treat the many resources to find out how to treat the disorders as well as specific dietary regimens disorders as well as specific dietary regimens and medications that can be used. and medications that can be used.

Websites Used for Teaching Strategies (K-12) Websites Used for Teaching Strategies (K-12)

Websites:Websites: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/http://www.helpguide.org/mental/

adhd_add_teaching_strategies.htmadhd_add_teaching_strategies.htm*This website is a non-profit organization that offers an array of *This website is a non-profit organization that offers an array of

topics from ADD/ADHD to Diet & Nutrition. In one article topics from ADD/ADHD to Diet & Nutrition. In one article titled, ADD/ADHD in the Classroom, it offers tips for teachers titled, ADD/ADHD in the Classroom, it offers tips for teachers and parents to help their children become more successful with and parents to help their children become more successful with their learning. their learning.

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/teaching-http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/teaching-methods/10503.htmlmethods/10503.html

*TeacherVision is in partnership with The Council for Exceptional *TeacherVision is in partnership with The Council for Exceptional Children and offers information on lesson plans, class Children and offers information on lesson plans, class management, professional development, and much more. In one management, professional development, and much more. In one of their articles titled, Teaching Strategies for Students with of their articles titled, Teaching Strategies for Students with ADD, they offer several suggestions for meeting the needs of the ADD, they offer several suggestions for meeting the needs of the students in the classroom.students in the classroom.

Teaching Strategy (K-4)Teaching Strategy (K-4)

Website:Website: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/

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*Use meaningful materials and manipulatives*Use meaningful materials and manipulatives

*Vary the tone of your voice and model enthusiasm*Vary the tone of your voice and model enthusiasm

Teaching Strategy (5-8)Teaching Strategy (5-8)

Website:Website: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/

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*Encourage collaboration among students*Encourage collaboration among students

*Prompt for student answers after allowing at least five *Prompt for student answers after allowing at least five seconds of wait timeseconds of wait time

Teaching Strategies (9-12)Teaching Strategies (9-12)

Websites:Websites: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/http://www.helpguide.org/mental/

adhd_add_teaching_strategies.htmadhd_add_teaching_strategies.htm http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/teaching-http://www.teachervision.fen.com/add-and-adhd/teaching-

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*List the activities of the lesson on the board*List the activities of the lesson on the board*Keep instructions simple and structured*Keep instructions simple and structured*Summarize key points*Summarize key points*Do not sit students with ADD/ADHD near *Do not sit students with ADD/ADHD near windows windows

or or doors/best place is in front of the classroomdoors/best place is in front of the classroom*Check to make sure all assignments are written down *Check to make sure all assignments are written down

in in a planner/folder/calendara planner/folder/calendar

Additional Informative WebsitesAdditional Informative Websites

www.add.org/www.add.org/ www.add_adhd.org/www.add_adhd.org/ www.webmd.com/add-adhd/www.webmd.com/add-adhd/