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Hyperactivity
Disorder
(ADHD)
Jessica Basurto
Patricia Diaz
Alma Ramos
Jennifer Salgado
Nancy Tellez
What is
ADHD?
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.
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Tendency to say what comes to mind without necessarily considering the timing or
appropriateness of the remark
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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
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Procedures in identifying
ADHD
Accommodations &
*Shortened
Instructions technology
Assistive
*Consistent and Immediate Consequences
*Frequent Rewards When on Task and Meeting Goals
*Keep Reward to Punishment Ratio 2:1
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.
Local Supportive
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Organizations
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/