ADHD Basics
What ADHD stands for
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Difficulty with stopping yourself from doing something you know you shouldn't do
What is 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
What are 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.
What is 11%?
A strong belief in equality, equity, fairness, or everyone getting the treatment and help they deserve
What is 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
What are 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
What are 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
What is working memory?
A classroom strategy or accommodation that allows a student to sit in a location in a classroom that best supports their learning
What is 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
What is 95%
The ability to spend a long time, maybe even hours, focusing on one topic of strong personal interest
What is hyperfocus?
This is the name for a process of taking a goal that feels overwhelming and creating small steps to achieve that goal.
What is 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 in involved with how ADHD brains work differently than other brains
What is dopamine?
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
What is executive function?
A strategy of having another person nearby or frequently checking in to help make sure a person completes a task
What is 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
What is "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?