SUPER
POWERS
POWERS
Name some of your SuperPowers
Quick thinking, humor, enthusiasm, sensitivity, energy, creativity, hyper focus
What is the short form for Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
ADHD
Tell me the colors of the 4 zones we learned about
blue, green, yellow, red
What is it called when you know how to listen to the sensations in your body?
interoception
What is the name of Ms. Reuger's dog?
Ollie
Tell me something positive about having an ADHD brain
Think fast, good ideas, smart, aware of a lot of things
Being impulsive makes it hard to?
wait my turn
think before acting
Which zone is the best zone to be in when trying to learn something at school?
Green
True or False our body sends us signals as to how we are feeling?
True
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Can you ever get rid of ADHD?
Nope, so you need to learn to LOVE your brain and all the things it is really good at. Then you have to learn ways to make your super challenges less challenging
Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Will.i.am, Michael Phelps, Kristen, Mom
breath in through nose, rocking, exercise, positive thinking
Name some body sensations you can learn to listen to when you strengthen your interoception? For example....hunger
hunger, thirst, heart rate, body temperature, itches, tickles, sleepiness, thirst, pain, nausea
What belongs to you, but your Mom and Dad use it more?
your name
Should your teachers know you have ADHD?
Yes, because there are really good strategies they can help you with at school such as: fewer questions, written instructions, frequent check-ins, movement breaks, standing desk, choices on what you study (because you will be super focused when learning about stuff you like)
Touch the part of your brain that ADHD affects the most
touch forehead
Name at least 3 triggers that push you into the Red Zone?
hearing no, feeling unsure, Anna screaming, wanting attention, seeing mom upset, waiting for dad, feeling like you are in trouble
Close your eyes and send all your attention to your head. Use some descriptive words to describe how your head is feeling right now.
tingly, hot, cold, shaky, buzzing, itchy, dry, wet, calm, loud,
What is the name of the new social worker here at school?
Ms. Searcy
What do you think Mrs. Tillet is most proud of you for?
Being engaged, and willing to learn new skills, and tell her what you think/want/need.
Name some of your Super Challenges
Starting and stopping activities, Thinking before acting, asking for what you need, interception (listening to your body), regulating your body
Describe the Green Zone and feeling Just Right
flexible thinking, calm, open, teachable, eye contact, able to learn
What happens when you have poor interoception?
a) rigid and inflexible behavior
b) intense emotions
c) feel bad about yourself (low self-esteem)
d) all of the above
D all of the above
12%. There are 2.4million boys your age (6-11) diagnosed with ADHD.