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What is ADHD? What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Disorder also known as hyperactivity or also known as hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder (ADD). attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADHD is a common condition that ADHD is a common condition that affects children and adolescents, affects children and adolescents, while ADD is more common in adults. while ADD is more common in adults.

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What is ADHD?What is ADHD?Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

also known as hyperactivity or attention deficit also known as hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADHD is a common condition that disorder (ADD). ADHD is a common condition that affects children and adolescents, while ADD is more affects children and adolescents, while ADD is more

common in adults.common in adults.

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ADHD IS…..ADHD IS…..

ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that affects an estimated 8% to 10% of school-age affects an estimated 8% to 10% of school-age children. Boys are about three times more likely children. Boys are about three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it.than girls to be diagnosed with it.

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Symptoms of ADHD in children are generally grouped into Symptoms of ADHD in children are generally grouped into three categories: Inattention, Hyperactivity, and three categories: Inattention, Hyperactivity, and

Impulsiveness.Impulsiveness.

InattentionInattention: :

does not follow directions or finish tasksdoes not follow directions or finish tasks does not appear to be listening when someone is speakingdoes not appear to be listening when someone is speaking does not pay attention and makes careless mistakesdoes not pay attention and makes careless mistakes

Hyperactivity: Hyperactivity: Often squirms, fidgets, or bounces when sittingOften squirms, fidgets, or bounces when sitting does not stay seated as expecteddoes not stay seated as expected has difficulty playing quietlyhas difficulty playing quietly

Impulsivity:Impulsivity: has difficulty waiting for his or her turnhas difficulty waiting for his or her turn

blurts out answers before the question has been completedblurts out answers before the question has been completed often interrupts othersoften interrupts others

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Teaching Strategies for the Elementary Teaching Strategies for the Elementary School TeachersSchool Teachers

EnvironmentEnvironment– Make rules and procedures simple and clear. Post in the Make rules and procedures simple and clear. Post in the

classroom.classroom.– Seating at individual desks rather than tables for activities Seating at individual desks rather than tables for activities

not involving group work.not involving group work.– Offer a focus desk in the classroom with a corral on it.Offer a focus desk in the classroom with a corral on it.– Seat student away from distractions such as hallways, Seat student away from distractions such as hallways,

doors, windows. doors, windows. – Seat student closest to where teacher will be lecturing.Seat student closest to where teacher will be lecturing.

Help with focusHelp with focusChecking for understandingChecking for understanding

– Play music in background during individual work time Play music in background during individual work time (Classical music).(Classical music).

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Teaching Strategies for the Elementary Teaching Strategies for the Elementary School Teacher (cont.)School Teacher (cont.)

In ClassIn Class

– Cut down assignments into smaller sections or give one Cut down assignments into smaller sections or give one worksheet at a time.worksheet at a time.

– Provide an outline with the big concepts or vocabulary prior Provide an outline with the big concepts or vocabulary prior to lesson presentation.to lesson presentation.

– Develop daily routines (Homework turn-in).Develop daily routines (Homework turn-in).

– Add stimulation to tasks (Visuals, note cards, colored paper Add stimulation to tasks (Visuals, note cards, colored paper for assignments).for assignments).

– Kitchen timer to indicate “intense focus timeKitchen timer to indicate “intense focus time.”.”

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Teaching Strategies for the Elementary Teaching Strategies for the Elementary School Teacher (cont.)School Teacher (cont.)

• Work on stop and think responses. Allow 5 Work on stop and think responses. Allow 5 seconds before responding to cut down on seconds before responding to cut down on impulsivity.impulsivity.

Promote organization.Promote organization.– Homework folderHomework folder

– Complete work folderComplete work folder

– Parent folderParent folder

– Notes folderNotes folder

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Classroom Management and ADHDClassroom Management and ADHD

Students with ADD ADHD tend to do well in the cooperative group Students with ADD ADHD tend to do well in the cooperative group instructional format. Small student groupings of three to five members instructional format. Small student groupings of three to five members is an ideal setting for processing interpersonal skills on a regular basis. is an ideal setting for processing interpersonal skills on a regular basis.

Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder tend to get into Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder tend to get into the most trouble during times with little structure or little supervision.the most trouble during times with little structure or little supervision.

They tend not to recognize or respond well to positive feedback. In fact, They tend not to recognize or respond well to positive feedback. In fact, ADHD may be directly related to a deficit in recognizing rewards. ADHD may be directly related to a deficit in recognizing rewards.

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What students say about their workWhat students say about their work

I forget things, even important things.I forget things, even important things. There is a myth that states, "If it There is a myth that states, "If it is important enough, you will remember it." Please understand that this is important enough, you will remember it." Please understand that this is a myth. Just because I forget does not mean that it doesn't matter. I is a myth. Just because I forget does not mean that it doesn't matter. I am not trying to be arrogant when I say "I forgot." I really do forget.am not trying to be arrogant when I say "I forgot." I really do forget.

I do complete my homeworkI do complete my homework. I often lose papers, leave my homework . I often lose papers, leave my homework at home or in my locker. I often don't know where my homework is at home or in my locker. I often don't know where my homework is when it is time to hand it in. But I do complete it. Loose papers are the when it is time to hand it in. But I do complete it. Loose papers are the most difficult to keep track of, if it is possible to complete my most difficult to keep track of, if it is possible to complete my homework in a notebook, I will be able to keep track of it better. homework in a notebook, I will be able to keep track of it better.

I really do want to do goodI really do want to do good. For many years, I have struggled with . For many years, I have struggled with schoolwork. It is frustrating for me. I want to pass your class, I want to schoolwork. It is frustrating for me. I want to pass your class, I want to do my best, I want to feel good about the work I have done.do my best, I want to feel good about the work I have done.

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What students need from teachersWhat students need from teachers I need help to succeed.I need help to succeed. Sometimes, asking for help makes me feel Sometimes, asking for help makes me feel

stupid. Please understand this and be patient. Please sometimes offer stupid. Please understand this and be patient. Please sometimes offer your help without my having to ask, even though I may resent you your help without my having to ask, even though I may resent you asking. That doesn't mean that I do not want or need your help.asking. That doesn't mean that I do not want or need your help.

Please be patient if I ask the same question many times or ask too Please be patient if I ask the same question many times or ask too many questions.many questions. I am not trying to be arrogant, I am trying to I am not trying to be arrogant, I am trying to understand and I am trying to remember what you have said.understand and I am trying to remember what you have said.

Detailed explanations of your expectations will help me.Detailed explanations of your expectations will help me. I work best I work best when I know exactly what you expect from me, ideally in writing so when I know exactly what you expect from me, ideally in writing so that I can refer back to them if needed. The more detailed your that I can refer back to them if needed. The more detailed your classroom and class work plan is, the betterclassroom and class work plan is, the better

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How students feel about their ADHD How students feel about their ADHD If you notice me acting in inappropriate ways, please talk with me in If you notice me acting in inappropriate ways, please talk with me in

private.private. Please do not talk to me in front of the class. This is Please do not talk to me in front of the class. This is humiliating. Please do not insult me or call attention to my differences humiliating. Please do not insult me or call attention to my differences or weaknesses in front of other students. . Sometimes I act out to hide or weaknesses in front of other students. . Sometimes I act out to hide my embarrassment or shame. This does not mean that something is not my embarrassment or shame. This does not mean that something is not important; on the contrary, it means that it is very important and I am important; on the contrary, it means that it is very important and I am hiding my disappointment that I failed. hiding my disappointment that I failed.

I don't like having "special accommodations" in the classroom.I don't like having "special accommodations" in the classroom. Sometimes they are needed to help me succeed and do well. But that Sometimes they are needed to help me succeed and do well. But that doesn't mean that I like it. Please don't call attention to any special doesn't mean that I like it. Please don't call attention to any special treatment in front of other students. Please do not draw attention to my treatment in front of other students. Please do not draw attention to my ADHD.ADHD.

Although I have ADHD, I am not ADHD. Although I have ADHD, I am not ADHD. I am a person; I have I am a person; I have feelings, hopes and expectations. I have needs. I want to be liked and feelings, hopes and expectations. I have needs. I want to be liked and accepted. I want to feel good about myself. All of this is important to accepted. I want to feel good about myself. All of this is important to meme

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· · Obtain approval by the IEP teamObtain approval by the IEP team · · Know whether your state and/or Know whether your state and/or

district has an approved list of district has an approved list of accommodations accommodations

Principles for Assessment Accommodations

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Guidance for Assessment Guidance for Assessment AccommodationsAccommodations

· · Base Base accommodations accommodations on student needon student need

· · Integrate Integrate assessment assessment

accommodations accommodations into classroom into classroom

instructioninstruction

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Considerations In Assessment Considerations In Assessment accommodationsaccommodations

· · Be respectful of the Be respectful of the student's cultural student's cultural

and ethnic and ethnic backgroundbackground

· · Remember that Remember that accommodations in accommodations in

test taking won't test taking won't necessarily eliminate necessarily eliminate

frustration for the studentfrustration for the student

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Test Preparation In Assessment Test Preparation In Assessment AccommodationsAccommodations

teachers should strive to make their teachers should strive to make their worksheets easy to understand, easy to worksheets easy to understand, easy to navigate, and user friendly navigate, and user friendly Keep page format simple Keep page format simple Don’t include any visual destructors Don’t include any visual destructors Write clear and simple directionsWrite clear and simple directions

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The Advantages of ADD/ADHDThe Advantages of ADD/ADHD

Pete Quily - Owner of http://adultaddstrengths.com/

Top 10 advantages of ADD/ADHD in the Hi-tech Field - and the classroom.

Ability to Hyper-focus

Rapid fire mind

Multitasking at Will

High Energy Levels

Highly Creative

Quick Learner

Stimulus Seeking Brain

Constantly scanning your environment

Great in a Crisis

Risk Taker

1. Former CEO of Kinko’s Paul Orfalea2. CEO of Jetblue AirwaysDavid Neeleman

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Advantages of ADD/ADHD (cont.)Advantages of ADD/ADHD (cont.)

Genetic Link of Evolutionary Genetic Link of Evolutionary Prowess: (Prowess: (http://www.slate.com/id/2193472/http://www.slate.com/id/2193472/))DRD4 7R+. “[...]Increased DRD4 7R+. “[...]Increased impulsivity, ADHD-like traits, impulsivity, ADHD-like traits, novelty-seeking like traits, novelty-seeking like traits, aggression, violence and/or activity aggression, violence and/or activity levels may help nomads obtain food levels may help nomads obtain food resources, or exhibit a degree of resources, or exhibit a degree of behavioral unpredictability that is behavioral unpredictability that is protective against interpersonal protective against interpersonal violence or robberies. [...]”violence or robberies. [...]”

Athletes with ADHD: (http://www.adhdtexas.com/famouspeople.htm):

Michael Phelps

Babe Ruth

Ervin “Magic” Johnson

Michael Jordan

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•Career varietyCareer variety

•Good at customer relationsGood at customer relations

•Humour, very healthy, quick picking up Humour, very healthy, quick picking up ideasideas

•Look at multidimensional sides to a Look at multidimensional sides to a situationsituation

•Mentoring people with low self esteemMentoring people with low self esteem

•Not afraid to speak mindNot afraid to speak mind

•PragmaticPragmatic

•Quick wittedQuick witted

•Sees the big pictureSees the big picture

•TenaciousTenacious

•Unlimited energyUnlimited energy

•WittyWitty

Advantages of ADD/ADHD (cont.)Advantages of ADD/ADHD (cont.)

Entrepreneurs:

Walt Disney FW Woolworth Andrew Carnegie Henry Ford Malcolm Forbes William Randolph Hearst

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12 Things High School Students with ADD/ADHD Want Their Teachers to Knowhttp://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/12022/12-things-high-school/2

ADHD in School : Classroom Interventions for schools http://www.addinschool.com/highschool.htmhttp://www.addinschool.com/elementary.htm 

http://www.slate.com/id/2193472/http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2010/12/07/turning-adhd-disadvantages-into-advantages/http://www.articlesbase.com/adhd-articles/add-advantages-10-great-benefits-of-add-703341.htmlhttp://www.adhdtexas.com/famouspeople.htm