ADHD
ADHD stands for
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Repetitive behaviors such as rocking, spinning, or hand flapping is called
Stimming
Intellectual disability begins before this age.
Age 18
A warning sign that may occur before a seizure and is considered part of the seizure itself.
An Aura
This support strategy is commonly used for individuals with Autism, ADHD, and IDD and helps participants know what to expect throughout the day.
Creating structure/routine
Using Visual Schedules
Reviewing or pre-loading information
This term describes difficulty sensing the passage of time and estimating how long tasks will take
Time Blindness
PDA is driven primarily by this emotion around demands.
Anxiety
Creating a visual or physical representation of instructions, concept, or projects
Modeling
One of the most important things you should do when a seizure begins.
Whether picture schedules, first/then charts, communication cards, timers, or modeling activities, these TYPES of supports help many participants understand expectations.
Visual Support
Frequently squirming, fidgeting, and acting before thinking are examples of these two ADHD characteristics.
hyperactivity and impulsivity
An autistic participant may avoid loud activities because of these.
Sensory Sensitivities
Difficulty with empathy, judgment, communication, and making friends falls into this area.
Social Functioning
Name TWO possible signs of a seizure.
Both Autism and IDD supports emphasize learning this instead of assuming everyone expresses their needs in the same way.
personal communication style/how a person communicates
ADHD is divided into these three types.
Hyperactive-impulsive, Inattentive, and Combined hyperactivity-inattentive
Name three common characteristics of what can be included in the Autism Spectrum.
Name 2 Patterns of Behavior associated with IDD
-Struggles to pay attention for long spans of time
-Stubborn/Oppositional behavior
-Obsessive-compulsive behaviors
-Difficulty connecting cause and effect
-Need for repeated directions
-Following peers, staff, or instructions blindly
-Trouble with personal space
Name 2 things staff should never do during a seizure
Autism and ADHD are these types of disorder.
Neurodevelopmental disorders
A camper keeps interrupting games and struggling in line. Name TWO appropriate staff supports.
Turn this demand into collaborative language: “You need to clean up now.”
Name THREE helpful supports for campers with IDD.
Name THREE situations when staff should call 911 for a seizure.
Name three support strategies that appear in more than one disability section of the training.