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Deficit

Hyperactivity
Disorder
(ADHD)
Jessica Basurto
Patricia Diaz
Alma Ramos

Jennifer Salgado
Nancy Tellez

What is
ADHD?

We know what it stands for, but


did you know it subdivides
individuals?
There are three types:
1.ADHD, Predominantly
Inattentive Type
2.ADHD, Predominantly
Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
3.ADHD,Combined Type

Prevalence
*According to the CDC 11% or 6.4 billion children in the United States,
ages 7-11 have been diagnosed with ADHD.
*An astounding 13.2% of boys compared to the 5.6% of girls have been
diagnosed in the U.S.
*As of 2011, 6.1% of children diagnosed with ADHD are receiving
medication for it.

How do you know when a


child has ADHD?

Characteristics: (According to Driven to Distraction


Authors Drs. Hallowell and Ratey)
1.

Difficulty getting organized

2.

Chronic procrastination or trouble getting started

3.

Many projects going simultaneously; trouble with follow-through

4.

Tendency to say what comes to mind without necessarily considering the timing or
appropriateness of the remark

5.

An ongoing search for high stimulation

6.

A tendency to be easily bored

7.

Easy distractibility, trouble focusing attention, tendency to tune out or drift away in the
middle of a page or a conversation, often coupled with an ability to focus at times

8.

Often creative, intuitive, highly intelligent

9. Impatient; low tolerance for frustration


10. Family history of ADD, manic-depressive illness, depression, substance abuse, or
other disorders of impulse control or mood

Procedures in identifying
ADHD

* Teachers cannot diagnose ADHD. It must


be done by a Pediatrician, psychologist or
Psychiatrist.
*Information is collected from parents,
teachers and caregivers.

*The child must also receive a full


physical which contains a hearing and eye
exam.

Accommodations &
*Shortened
Instructions technology
Assistive
*Consistent and Immediate Consequences
*Frequent Rewards When on Task and Meeting Goals
*Keep Reward to Punishment Ratio 2:1

*Use Computers and Audible Books for Reading


*Class DOJO can be used to Reinforce Positive Behavior

Personal Experiences
During student teaching I had a student who was ADHD. He
required specific accommodations and was not on medication. I
learned that when utilizing rewards they had to be done more
frequently. It was not successful when this student was told that he
could visit the treasure box on Friday if he reached his goals. A
special education coordinator informed me that for him, a weeks
worth of waiting seemed like forever and unobtainable. When we
had switched to smaller, daily rewards his ability to stay on task and
meet daily goals increased.

Inclusion and ADHD


*Because a student diagnosed with ADHD isnt necessarily eligible for special education,
they are normally paced in general education classrooms while receiving accommodations
under Section 504.
*When a student has other disabilities including ADHD and qualifies for special education
services they can be apart of an inclusion class if it will benefit them.

Local Supportive
*
Organizations

Childrens Disabilities Information Coalition-ADHD Parent Support Group

1101 E. Schuster Ave. El Paso , 79902, TX

Class Assessment
Discussion Board- What are some experiences that you have had with
ADHD and what can we as future teachers, do to assist students living
with this disability?

Citations
*Data & Statistics. (2016). http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
*Hallowell, E. M., & Ratey, J. J. (1995). Driven to distraction: Recognizing and coping with attention deficit
disorder from childhood through adulthood. New York: Simon & Schuster.
*Diagnosing ADD / ADHD: How Doctors Assess Children and Adults. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2016,
http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/diagnosing-adhd
*Barkley, R. A. (2008). Classroom Accommodations for Children with ADHD. The ADHD Report, 16(4), 7-10.
*Vaughn, S., Bos, C.S., & Schumm, J.S. (2011). 6th ed. "Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and
At-Risk in the General Education Classroom." Allyn and Bacon
* Approved Educator Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from
http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Preparation_and_Continuing_Education/Approved_Educator_Standards/

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