ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Lori Zimmerman
• ED 225
• Professor Cherup

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Definition

• LD
• OHI
• Section 504
• IDEA
• Present at home and school
• Exhibited before age 7

• 3 Types
• ADHD- inattentive
• ADHD- hyperactivity-impulsivity
• Combination of the 2

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ADHD- Inattentive

• Making careless mistakes because of lack of
  attention to detail
• Inability to sustain attention
• Failing to listen
• Not completing tasks
• Poor organization skills
• Resistance to tasks that require close attention
• Losing materials or other important things
• Easily distracted
• Forgetful

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ADHD- Hyperactivity-Impulsivity

• Fidgeting and squirming
• Has trouble remaining seated in class
• Running/climbing when they are not supposed to
• Has trouble playing quietly
• Acting as though they are driven by a motor
• Talking excessively
• Blurting out
• Has trouble waiting for his or her turn
• Interrupting or butting into activities

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Characteristics

• Poor sustained attention and vigilance
• Impulsiveness or poor delay of gratification
• Hyperactivity or poorly regulated activity
• Diminished rule-governed behavior
• Increased variability of task performance
• Reserved in social situations

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Accommodations

• Teach and demonstrate good organizational skills
• Dont single student out, talk about behavior
  problems in private
• Group activities allow the student to interact
  with others and make friends
• Keep a consistent routine, let them know if
  something different is happening
• Provide rewards (extra recess time, treats etc.)
• Be brief and to the point in instruction giving
• Promote participation by questions and/or movement

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Assistive Technology

• Play Attention
• Helps students to learn to focus
• Helmet with sensors
• Hooked to a computer
• Child has to keep eyes and thought focused on
  computer (game)

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Assistive Technology

• Books on tape
• Allows for concentration on comprehension
• PDAs or Electronic Organizers
• Helps students plan and stay organized