ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderDefinitionADHD- InattentiveADHD- Hyperactivity-ImpulsivityCharacteristicsAccommodationsAssistive TechnologySlide 8ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderLori ZimmermanED 225Professor CherupLori ZimmermanED 225Professor CherupDefinitionDefinition•LD•OHI•Section 504•IDEA•Present at home and school•Exhibited before age 7•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•3 Types•ADHD- inattentive•ADHD- hyperactivity-impulsivity•Combination of the 2ADHD- InattentiveADHD- 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•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•ForgetfulADHD- Hyperactivity-ImpulsivityADHD- 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•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 activitiesCharacteristicsCharacteristics•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•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 situationsAccommodationsAccommodations•Teach and demonstrate good organizational skills•Don’t 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•Teach and demonstrate good organizational skills•Don’t 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 movementAssistive TechnologyAssistive 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)•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)Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology•Books on tape•Allows for concentration on comprehension•PDAs or Electronic Organizers•Helps students plan and stay organized•Books on tape•Allows for concentration on comprehension•PDAs or Electronic Organizers•Helps students plan and stay