Students with ADHD

STUDENTS WITH ADHDBy Hannah, Nicole and Chloe

Gir moments

CASE STUDY 10SINK OR SWIM?

There is a new teacher A child in the class diagnosed with

ADHD (Randall) First day the class does group work Randall gets frustrated as the others are

being to slow The teacher found that Randall worked

well in silent seat-work activities Sets up conference with parents, sets up

a work-routine journal

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER!

- Main characteristics

- Some known causes

- Treatments

- In the classroom

-Misdiagnosis

- Similarities with gifted and talented children

- Developmental stages in relation to Erik Erikson’s eight stages of development

CHARACTERISTICSAs previously mentioned ADHD

has three main factors:Impulsivity

Distractibility

Hyperactivity

IMPULSIVITY Doing without considering

consequences. Spontaneous Jumping activity to activity without

finishing with last one. Calling out in class, interrupting. Reckless behaviours

HYPERACTIVITY Cannot be turned off. They’re in constant motion Always on the go Can also take the form of ‘motor mouth’

DISTRACTIBILITY Automatic response to boredom Causes drifting off into own little worlds Frustration and confusion when they

can’t understand what the teacher is talking about.

Going off task Disrupting other kids.

HUNTER/FARMER Theorises two

main personality distinctions: Farmer or the Hunter

Hunter gathers, lives day to day hunting, surviving like that.

Farmer waits it out.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

BARKLEY’S THEORY Argues ADHD main deficit in one of self

control – not inattentiveness Process and functions that fail to

develop:Working memory Internalisation speechSense of timeGoal directed behaviour

GENERAL CLASSROOM SETTING TIPS

An uncluttered desk Appropriate placement in the classroom Frequent feedback on their progress Clear step-by-step instructions given

orally and visually, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency!!!!

MEMORY SPAN PROBLEMS Common occurrence in students with

learning disabilities (including students with ADHD)

[show poster] External component – Sensory Register

– Short term memory - Working memory – Long term memory

MEMORY STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS Rehearsal Elaboration Orienting (gaining attention) – Specific Attention Aids – (similar to

previous strategy) Transformation Categorical Information Imagery Specific Aids for Problem General Aids Metamemory

DISCUSSION

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