1. Chapter 13: Strategies & Instructional Practices for Students with ADHD

2. What is ADHD? Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Neurological condition involving problems with inattention and hyperactivity- impulsivity that are developmentally inconsistent with a child’s age It is a function of developmental failure in the areas of the brain that monitor inhibition and self-control

3. Children with ADHD often have difficulty: Remaining seated Sustaining attention and waiting for turns Following directions Listening to others without being distracted or interrupting Delaying gratification Shifting from one activity to another Blurting out answers Paying close attention to details and avoiding mistakes Losing things

4. Identifying Children with ADHD

5. ADHD: 2 main categories with 3 subtypes.

6. ADHD often occurs with other academic/behavioral diagnoses

7. Causes of ADHD

8. Legal Requirements

9. Academic Instruction: Introducing Lessons

10. Conducting Lessons

11. Concluding Lessons

12. Individualizing Instructional Practices Children with ADHD have different ways of learning and retaining information Effective teachers first identify target areas and develop strategies tailored to the individual needs of the child

13. Language Arts & Reading Comprehension Practices Silent Reading Time Follow-along reading Partner reading activities Storyboards Storytelling Playacting Word bank Board games Computer games Recorded books Backup materials for home use Summary Materials

14. Phonics Techniques Mnemonics for phonics Word Families Board games for phonics Computer games for phonics Picture-letter charts