1. Chapter 7 Attention Deficit Disorder

2. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-2 Symptoms of ADD/ADHD Severity –Symptoms more frequent and severe than other children Early onset –Symptoms must have appeared before age seven Duration –Symptoms persist for at least 6 months

3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-3 Types of ADHD (DSM-IV) ADHD-IA –Primarily Inattentive ADHD-HI –Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD-C –Combination of ADHD-IA and ADHD-HI

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-4 Implications of the Law Children with ADD/ADHD may be eligible for special education services under the category of “other health impaired” Children with ADD/ADHD may receive services under the legislation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADD/ADHD is listed as a specific condition under “other health impaired”

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-5 Increase in “Other Health Impaired”

6. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-6 Medical Treatments First Tier medications –Psychostimulant medications (Ritalin) Second-Tier medications –Other medications Alternative therapies –Other treatments

7. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7-7 Methods for Teaching Students with ADD/ADHD Increasing attention Managing impulsivity Reducing hyperactivity