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| 3 Primary Characteristics of ADHD |
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1. Hyperactivity
2. Impulsivity
3. Inattention
a. Selective (selectively)
b. Sustained (hard to keep on task) |
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Not paying attention to important information.
Paying attention to what is new, bright, colorful, attractive, interesting. |
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Rapidly habituate to stimuli.
Get bored faster.
Seek stimulation through change.
With effects on:
listening, reading, math |
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ADHD Inattentive Type
Accommodate |
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Definition
1. Novelty (add color, choice, music, games, active responses)
2. Increase quality of instruction
3. Reduce length
4. Eliminate repetition
5. Give HW assignments at beginning of lesson |
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ADHD Inattentive Type
Remediate |
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Definition
1. Gradually increase expectations with graphs
2. Reward persistence & effort |
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Less disruption, better compliance & t.ratings of behavior.
Improved peer interactions. |
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Not effective for all students; time-specific; poor long term compliance.
No incentives for parents/teachers to accommodate.
No improved peer relationships; growth rates & substance abuse. |
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Stimulant Medication
Side Effects |
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Definition
Insomnia
Diminished Appetite
Less common: abdominal pain, headaches, irritability, tics. |
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Term
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Definition
Preventative techniques to avoid undesirable behaviors.
Examples: seating balls, pads, music (no words), computers, color pens/highlighters/paper, handson activities, call name to come to group, choice, change seating, helper, physical activity, gum, etc
Reduce delay: use individual transitions, use self-paced tasks.
Provide activities during delay: teach routines-academic & social (ex manners), planning with pictures, objects, provide 'toys'. |
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| Social characteristics of ADHD |
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Definition
Aggressive
Disruptive & provocative
Emotional & intense |
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| Academic characteristics of ADHD |
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Definition
Fails to establish routines
Overly talkative or loud
Restless, up and down
Hyperactive More likely to have fine motor problems that the Inattentive subtype |
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Definition
After undesirable behavior.
Positive Examples: Redirect. model appropriate behavior, praise with affect & for effort, self-checking, change R+(keep motivation with preferred activities),
Negative examples: R-
Not loud or emotional, not withdrawal of activity, not exclusary time out, not for task avoidance |
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1. Kneeling or standing to work
2. traveling
3. defined areas of classroom
4. active learning |
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Definition
1. Use 'do-rules'& fun routines
2. Use preferred activities to reward appropriate short term behavior. |
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Term
| ADHD and Academic difficulties |
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Definition
| 80% of ADHD students have academic problems due to difficulty with both selective attention and sustained attention. |
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Term
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Definition
| Qualify as Learning Disabled catagory if fail to achieve within 30% of IQ potential. |
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Most common reason for children referrals to child guidance clinics.
3-5% diagnosed in US.
Combined type most common 50-75% of all ADHD.
Inattentive type 20-30%.
Hyperactive-impulsive type less than 15%.
More in males than females. |
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