Keeley Capley, Haley Johnston, Anna Weeks,

Avrie Weldon
What is ADHD?

● ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

● There are 3 subtypes:
○ Predominantly inattentive.
○ Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive.
○ Combined.
■ The most common type in the U.S.
■ A mixture of inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
● Can be caused by genetics, environmental factors, and developmental problems.

● https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ADHD+Simulation+Activity+Ideas&&view=detail&mid=51FC9128B110F4CE9DAF51FC9
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Symptoms
Inattention
● Fail to pay close attention to details or make careless
mistakes in schoolwork
● Have trouble staying focused in tasks or play
● Appear not to listen, even when spoken to directly
● Have difficulty following through on instructions and
fail to finish schoolwork or chores
● Have trouble organizing tasks and activities
● Avoid or dislike tasks that require focused mental
effort, such as homework
● Lose items needed for tasks or activities, for example,
toys, school assignments, pencils
● Be easily distracted
● Forget to do some daily activities, such as forgetting
to do chores
“People with ADHD show a persistent pattern of
inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that
interferes with functioning or development.”
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
● Fidget with or tap his or her hands or feet, or squirm in
the seat
● Have difficulty staying seated in the classroom or in
other situations
● Be on the go, in constant motion
● Run around or climb in situations when it's not
appropriate
● Have trouble playing or doing an activity
quietly
● Talk too much
● Blurt out answers, interrupting the questioner
● Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
● Interrupt or intrude on others' conversations, games or
activities
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html
 “For many people, ADHD medications reduce
hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve their
Treatments ability to focus, work, and learn.”

Medications: Other treatment methods:

● Therapy
● Stimulants are effective because they increase ● Education and training- stress
dopamine in the brain which plays a role in management and support groups
thinking and attentions. ● School based programs- some may
● Non-Stimulants become effective once qualify for special education
stimulants no longer work. They can improve services
focus, attention, and impulsivity.
● Antidepressants are not approved by the FDA
specifically for ADHD, but they’re sometimes
used to treat adults because they affect
norepinephrine and dopamine.
Statistics

● The American Psychiatric Association states in

the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-5, 2013) that 5% of children have
ADHD.
● ADHD is seen more in boys than in girls. Boys
struggle with hyperactivity more than girls do.
● The graph to the right shows by state the
amount of children that were currently
diagnosed with ADHD in 2011.
 Effects on Education

● Starts Assignments but doesn’t complete them

● Is Always Talking

● Doesn’t Work Well in Groups

● Appears to be “Spacing Out” During Lessons

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVneGO6dMQ0

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/what-teachers-see-how-adhd-impacts-learning-in-gra de-school
Teaching strategies

● Task Duration
● Direct Instruction
● Peer Tutoring
● Scheduling
● Novelty
● Structure and Organization
● Rule Reminders and Visual Cues
● Auditory Cues
● Pacing of Work
● Instruction
● Response-Cost Programs
● Distractions
How to cooperate with ADHD student

DO THIS DO NOT DO THIS

● Create a quiet area free of distractions for test-taking ● Do not assume the child is lazy or apathetic
and quiet study. ● Do not give up on the student
● Do not focus mainly on the child’s behavior
● Accept late work and give partial credit for partial
work.
● Give instructions one at a time and repeat as
necessary.
● Encourage them to keep on working towards their
goal
● Always give them a chance to participate within
classroom activities
Works Cited

● https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889
● https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
● https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ADHD+Simulation+Activity+Ideas&&view=detail&mid=51FC9128B110F4CE9DAF51FC
9128B110F4CE9DAF&&FORM=VDRVRV
● https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/what-teachers-see-how-adhd-impa
cts-learning-in-grade-school
● https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-the-basics/index.shtml#pub 3
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVneGO6dMQ0
● http://www.ldonline.org/article/5911/