ADHD Basics
What ADHD stands for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is the term for difficulty with stopping yourself from doing something you know you shouldn't do
Impulsivity
2 ways to write down important information that a person needs to remember, such as an appointment or something they need to bring with them
Post-It notes placed around the house and phone alarms? (Other reasonable answers accepted)
At what age can someone with ADHD start to get involved in their own treatment and education?
What is any age?
ADHD is a difference in how this part of the body operates and is caused by one's genetics
What is the brain
The approximate percentage of students who have ADHD in the US. Guesses within 5% will be accepted.
11%
A strong belief in equality, equity, fairness, or everyone getting the treatment and help they deserve
Strong sense of fairness/justice
Examples include using fidget tools, wearing noise reducing headphones, and standing up to walk around the back of the classroom
Sensory strategies
Keeping track of different symptoms over time to discover if a certain medication or support is working for you and to communicate these results with a healthcare provider or educational professional
What is symptom monitoring?
True or false: Someone with ADHD is more likely to have a parent or close relative with ADHD compared to someone who does not have ADHD
What is true
The 3 main types (or presentations) of ADHD
hyperactive/impulsive, inattentive, and combined types
The ability to hold information, like instructions to a task, in the front of your mind as long as you need to do the task
Working memory
A classroom strategy or accommodation that allows a student to sit in a location in a classroom that best supports their learning
preferential seating
A way of expressing a problem that starts with how someone feels about a situation and does not immediately place blame on someone else
What are "I statements"?
Example: "I feel unsupported when I ask for help in class and don't get it immediately"
The American swimmer with 23 gold medals who also has ADHD
Who is Michael Phelps?
The approximate percentage of students with ADHD who struggle with handwriting at some time or another in their education. Guesses within 5% will be accepted
95%
The ability to spend a long time, maybe even hours, focusing on one topic of strong personal interest
Hyperfocus
This is the name for a process of taking a goal that feels overwhelming and creating small steps to achieve that goal.
Breaking down a task
Strategies to help a student feel more comfortable attending a meeting about their education or treatment
Multiple correct answers-might include writing down concerns ahead of time, practicing what to say ahead of time, or using sensory tools during the meeting to help stay grounded
The American gymnast with the most Olympic medals, who also has ADHD.
Who is Simone Biles?
The name of a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) that can be involved with how ADHD brains work differently than other brains
Dopamine neurotransmitter
The thinking skills that can be harder for someone with ADHD, such as starting a task, stopping an impulse, checking over your work before turning it in, and keeping track of time and deadlines
Executive functioning
A strategy of having another person nearby or frequently checking in to help make sure a person completes a task
body doubling
Also accepting "accountability buddy"
A 3-word phrase meaning that a better understanding of a condition like ADHD can help understand a situation but is not a free pass to behave in a way that can harm others
"explanation, not excuse"
The year that the first ADHD symptoms were documented by Sir George Frederic Still in what was many scientists consider the "scientific starting point of the history of ADHD." Guesses within 20 years will be accepted and given points.
What is 1902?