What is ADHD?

ADHD is a condition in the brain that

affects a persons ability to pay attention
throughout their lives.
What are the characteristics of ADHD?
Inattention
Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
Children with ADHD may have
difficulties
Paying attention
Focusing
Listening
Organizing
Learning new material
Monitoring behavior
Sitting still
Thinking before reacting
Waiting their turn
Doing one thing at a time


ADHD: Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
About Me:
My name is Kaylie Wilton and my eight
year old son, John, was recently
diagnosed with ADHD. He has a difficult
time paying attention in school and is
easily distracted. Sometimes he cannot
control his impulsive behavior which
gets him into trouble with the teacher.
John is also very fidgety in the sense that
he has to be moving or playing with
something even when he is sitting and
watching T.V. After finding out about
my sons condition, I decided to do some
online research to see what I could learn
about ADHD. I am thankful for all of the
resources I have found to help me
understand ADHD and how I can further
support my child in school and life.




Name: Kaylie Wilton
Date: 10/20/14
Class: EDEL 430


ADHD





ADHD
Attention Deficit/
Hyperactivity
Disorder



High-Quality
Resources for Parents
and Teachers:
Trainings for both parent and teacher
exist to help educate them on how to
support children with ADHD. Parent to
parent training focuses on life-long
goals for the child whereas teacher to
teacher provides techniques for how to
support children with ADHD in the
classroom. (CHADD)
Tutoring programs are offered to help
ADHD students learn to focus achieve
school success.
Accommodations can be made in the
childs classroom through a 504 plan.
Children with ADHD have a right to
receive appropriate educational services
to help them better succeed in school.
Therapy can be used to help children
with ADHD work on their behavior and
social skills. Medication is also an option
if recommended by the childs doctor.
Books, videos, and current research can
be found on the internet to help parents
and teachers learn more about ADHD.

Links for High-Quality
Websites:
All children can learn.
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families
_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/ADHD_R
esource_Center/Home.aspx
This website gives information about
ADHD regarding treatment, school
success, and family resources. There are
informational videos on the website to
help individuals understand ADHD
further.
http://www.chadd.org/
CHADD is an organization dedicated to
helping the ADHD community. There are
several locations throughout California
that hold meetings and offer support
groups for parents. Additionally, they
stay updated on current research to
educate parents and teachers about
what is being discovered about ADHD.
There are links to conferences, trainings,
and implementing 504 plans for
teachers.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/di
sorders/ADHD/
Is an informational website that not only
gives out facts about ADHD, but also
how to treat ADHD when it affects a
childs speech.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/add
-adhd/teaching-students-with-adhd-
attention-deficit-
disorder.htm#resources
Gives teachers information on how to
accommodate students with ADHD in
their classroom.





Strategies for
Teachers:
Instructions: Teachers should give short
and clear instructions. Directions
should also be repeated.
Classroom: Should be organized and
free from distractions. Students with
ADHD should be placed at the front of
the room to help them focus.
Organization: Help the student color
code their notebooks and binders to
help them stay organized. Keep a
schedule written on the board that they
can refer to. Show visuals to help
students whenever possible.
Assignments: Give students more time
to complete assignments, or
accommodate by giving them less
problems. Projects can be segmented so
that the student is only focused on one
part at a time.
Tests: Give shorter exams that can really
focus on what the student knows. Test
the student in a way that best fits their
needs and shows their abilities.
Lessons: Explain what you want
students to learn at the beginning. Allow
students with ADHD to have breaks.
Summarize the key points at the end of
the lesson.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/teaching-students-
with-adhd-attention-deficit-disorder.htm#resources