Definition "Many students with ADHD may qualify for special education services under the “Other Health Impairment” category within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA defines “other health impairment” as…
…having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that-- (a) is due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome; and (b) adversely affects a child’s educational performance. [34 Code of Federal Regulations §300.8(c)(10)]" "...If a student is found not eligible for services under IDEA, he or she may be eligible for services under a different law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." here |
Learning and Behavioral Characteristics |
Some characteristics that an educator may observe can be varying...
-Students may seem to be fidgety, climb, talk, and move around a lot. -May blurt out the answers to questions and have a hard time turn-taking -Interrupt others and not understand the social cues and rules to taking-turns -May seem intrusive by joining into conversations. -Not focus or be able to focus for a longer amount of time. -Becomes dazed and far off from the lesson -Not pay attention -Changes tasks, or is not organized -Easily distracted and looses materials -Acts before they think |
Appropriate Teaching Accommodations |
Seeing that each individual may have varying degrees of being able to focus, as an educator you need to determine to what degree of accommodations they need. Some students may require extra time on assignments as they get easily distracted or find it hard to complete. Others may need a small or shorter assignment so that they can focus and learn from it without minimizing the loss of concentration. Have them work on a computer, research shows that this can help the student focus and pay attention. Give step by step instructions and be very clear and concise in your procedures.
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REFERENCES
Center for Parent Information and Resources (July 2015). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Retrieved from http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/adhd/
Hardman, Michael L., Clifford J. Drew, and M. Winston. Egan. Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2005. Print.
Help Guide. Teaching Students with ADD/ADHD. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/teaching-students-with-adhd-attention=deficit-disorder.htm
Center for Parent Information and Resources (July 2015). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Retrieved from http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/adhd/
Hardman, Michael L., Clifford J. Drew, and M. Winston. Egan. Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2005. Print.
Help Guide. Teaching Students with ADD/ADHD. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/teaching-students-with-adhd-attention=deficit-disorder.htm