Technology
T or F: ADHD students would benefit from a curriculum that utilizes exclusively media and/or electronic devices
False
T or F: ADHD students should have preferential seating near doors or windows in the classrom
False
T or F: Instructors should speak directly to ADHD students about their condition
True
A common myth is that watching this causes ADHD
TV
These deliver visual stimuli (color) to increase attention
Interactive White Boards
This is a tangible item that gives students a visual concept of how much time they have left to complete an assignment.
Time Timer
Listing activities of the lesson on the board before a lesson can most often be potentially_______ to the child (Harmful, Helpful)
Helpful
A child that struggles to resist waving to their friend out the window during class instruction may be exhibiting this ADHD symptom
Difficulty resisting temptation
Audio books are useful to ADHD students for this reason
The student is able to move freely while listening to the book
Allowing students to have breaks, extra work time, and a quiet area to work are all examples of this type of accommodation
Worktime
Parent participation is not a right under students with this
504 Plan
A child that turns in a written assignment knowing it is filled with spelling errors may be exhibiting this ADHD symptom
Making careless mistakes or unnecessary risks
Dedicated zones to prevent students from being addicted or distracted.
Media Free Zones
Allows students to work math problems out on device, while also able to read numbers aloud
Electronic Math Worksheet
ADHD students respond well to these types of instructional games
Competitive
One participant in the video compared having ADHD to being this
High on drugs
Doing this ensures students are truly concentrated and learning from an app or device
Monitoring Media
Extra help with staying organized and allowing time to move around accommodates this type of need in ADHD students
Non-Academic
This is one of the most important interventions for ADHD students and consists of creating routines and consistent expectations
Provide structure and/or consistency
If a child has this form of ADHD, they may be restless and impulsive.
Hyperactive-Impulsive